■Operation Highwater: Daughter of late gang boss sentenced for cannabis dealing
Hannah Bartlett Open Justice reporter - Tauranga·NZ Herald· Monica Taiatini, 30, has been sentenced
Waioweka Gorge reopens, but more closures ahead
State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge reopened yesterday morning following a weather-related cl
Ōpōtiki Rising launched
Ōpōtiki District Council has launched Ōpōtiki Rising: Your Voice, Our Future, a two-month engagement
Workshop to understand the art of ceramics
Ilmars Gravis Ask anyone for how to define clay and you are likely to get a different answer depend
EBOP swimmers join global Swim for Peace
Ōpōtiki swimmers Marijke Boers, Medz Leeder, and Tessa Theodore were among 25 swimmers and paddleboa
Give your view on reshaping local government
Ōpōtiki district residents are being asked to have their say on their council’s online engagement we
Rūātoki-raised scholar recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Rūātoki-raised broadcaster, academic and cultural historian Dr Reuben Tūwhakahekeao Collier has been
Regional council decreases targeted rates
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has announced a record low 0.4 percent average rates rise for the upc
Cemetery expansion under way in Tāneatua
Whakatāne District Council is undertaking expansion works at Tāneatua Cemetery. Tāneatua Cemetery,
St Joseph’s generates solar power and income
St Joseph’s School is already seeing the benefits of a new solar power system, made possible through
Big swim returns this weekend to support Coastguard
Swimmers will brave the cold waters of the Whakatāne River this weekend as they take part in The Big
Tā Hirini Moko Mead – pillar of strength laid to rest
RNZ Hundreds have gathered at Kokohinau Marae in Te Teko over recent days to farewell one of Māorid
Whakatāne teen earns prestigious Singapore scholarship
A Whakatāne teenager has earned a full scholarship to study in Singapore, giving him the opportunity
SH2 Waioweka Gorge to remain closed today
State Highway 2 Waioweka Gorge remained closed yesterday following the extension of the Orange Heavy
Concerns raised by Awakeri locals about future development
Flood risk, erosion and drain management are among major concerns raised through community sessions
Direction from councillors needed for name change
Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the public forum of a Whakatāne District Council meeting could be a good p
Council puts savings toward balancing budget
Whakatāne District Council has found another $711,000 in savings for next financial year’s budget, w
Eastern Bay swimmers join global Swim for Peace
Eastern Bay swimmers will take to the ocean this weekend as part of an international movement promot
Property seized in Kawerau linked to Operation Notus
A property has been seized following a large police operation in Kawerau yesterday. Police supporte
Fitting farewell to Eastern Bay ‘legend’
Family, friends, colleagues and many of his much-loved Kawerau community gathered at the Kawerau Tow
Joe talks exports and innovation with PM
Whakatāne entrepreneur Joe Harawira is continuing to take Eastern Bay innovation to the internationa
Coastlands’ signs still cause confusion
Confusion continues over the new variable speed signs installed in Coastlands, with incorrect school
New growth strategy for Whakatāne
Whakatāne District Council has adopted a Local Growth Strategy, setting out how the district will pl
Signs promote road safety for kiwifruit workers
As the Eastern Bay kiwifruit harvest reaches full swing once again, one local grower is hoping a sim