Work under way on 16-home Kawarehe Kāinga Māori development
On the outskirts of Whakatāne, work is under way on Kawarehe Kāinga Māori, a new papakāinga (village
Fresh start for school for young parents
Staff and students at Whakatāne School for Young Parents – Rangiātea are celebrating a new chapter a
$28m hill country erosion boost a win for EBOP
East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government’s announcement of nearly $28 million in n
SPCA launches ‘Super Mums’ adoption campaign and walk-in ‘Caturdays’
Kitten season is in full swing, and SPCA Centres across the country are overflowing with cats and ki
Two of five sold under hammer
The site of Whakatāne’s Hospice Shop and a Tirohanga bungalow were sold at auction yesterday morning
Farmers explore carbon credits
Can carbon credits be part of the farm system? Waiotahe/Nukuhou Water Care Group is hosting a carbo
Kiwi Trust seeks donations to pay for statue repairs
The Whakatāne Kiwi Trust needs another $800 to fund repairs to the latest bronze kiwi damaged by van
Waka ama crew swamped by boat wake going over Whakatāne bar
A veteran waka ama crew were swamped by boat wakes while paddling over the Whakatāne bar on Waitangi
Looking for Jono - an afternoon on the high seas
Ultra-endurance swimmer Jono Ridler is on a mission to swim the length of New Zealand’s East Coast t
Thieves target Aquas, Corollas and Tiidas
Recent local vehicle thefts are consistent with national trends – as revealed by AMI’s recently rele
Last chance approaching for Youth Council applications
A week remains for young people passionate about making a difference in their communities to apply f
Busy isn’t a badge of honour
■ The first of series of monthly articles by sociologist, counsellor, investigator and writer livin
Youths respond aggressively to red hat near the Warehouse
Police are investigating a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. The incident in
Court Feb13: Judge urges Kawerau man to cut gang ties
A Whakatāne District Court judge has urged a Kawerau man to think about his children and cut ties wi
Foresta signs lease agreement
Plans to build New Zealand’s first integrated biomass manufacturing facility to produce pine-based c
Gorge convoys cancelled
With a short, localised downpour forecast for yesterday afternoon, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi c
Award marks 40-plus years of service to Lions
Ōpōtiki plumber and long-distance runner James Crosswell has joined a small handful of Lions Club me
Improving access to medicines in rural communities
Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency
Gap in Covid-19 vaccination rates – study
A new study analysing Covid-19 vaccine uptake has found markedly lower vaccination rates among Māori
Schools team up to boost attendance
With the new school year now well under way for all students, an initiative to combat absenteeism ha
Child dies in water-related incident in Ōpōtiki
Police have confirmed that a child has died after a water-related incident in Opotiki on Monday. Se
Road safety a focus for council
Richard Hamer and the Whakatāne District Council road safety team can be found across the Eastern Ba
Hooked on Happenings
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club The Whale Plumbing Junior Fishing Tournament ran from January 7 to 10 a
Road closed for triathlon
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will be closed to eastbound traffic between Papamoa and Paengaro