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
Community rallies behind record-breaking pyjama drive
More than 450 brand-new pyjama sets and hundreds of additional clothing items have been donated thro
Joint water services work progresses
Work to explore the long-term future of water services across Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Rotoru
New facilitator focused on movement and inclusion
Ōpōtiki College has welcomed a new face to its growing wellbeing and student engagement programmes,
Changing of guard at library
A changing of the guard is under way at Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi – Ōpōtiki Library and Information Centr
Overseas visitors help with planting
The Rare Coastal Plant collection at the Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park at Ohiwa recently received
Roll up sleeves for planting day
Community members are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help restore an important piece of
‘Ride is over, bikes face enforcement’
Concerned about anti-social and illegal bike behaviour across the country, police are laying down th
Unitary council models – how do you feel?
Three models of what a unitary council that includes Whakatāne district could look like have been ou
CNA success for Beacon staff
The annual Community Newspaper Awards were held in Auckland last Thursday. The Beacon Media Group w
New dog gym and training gives furry friends an outlet
Eastern Bay dog lovers are quickly discovering a new way to keep their four-legged companions fit, b
Third water incident in four days for Coastguard Whakatāne
Coastguard Whakatāne was alerted on Monday night to a water-related incident involving four young bo
Rescue dog saves sleeping man from blaze
A new rescue dog saved a man’s life in a Whakatāne house fire on Friday, reports the Bay of Plenty T
Chadwick talks pay equity
Former Woman’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick will be in Whakatāne next Tuesday to speak about the
Lifesaving skills taught at ‘3 Steps for Life’
Neighbourhood Support and Hato Hone St John recently teamed up to deliver “3 Steps for Life” session
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