New owners for the Ōhope Beach Resort
Well known Whakatāne real estate couple Chris Robson and Arlene Davidson are the new owners of the Ō
Uber expands into Whakatāne
Uber has arrived in the Eastern Bay this week. Whakatāne is one of the seven new regions that Uber
Anzac Day 2026
Saturday was a day of remembrance around the Eastern Bay with many rising early to take part in one
Air Chathams welcomes infrastructure fund loan
Air Chathams has welcomed Friday’s announcement of a $17.2 million loan from the Government to refin
Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce monthly updates
Meet our team The chamber has appointed Alex Berntsen as executive officer, responsible for strateg
Three youths charged with aggravated robbery
Three youths have been charged with the aggravated robbery of a commercial premise in Ōhope. Police
Workshop kicks off Awakeri Structure Plan conversations
The first Awakeri Community Reference Group workshop was held this month, bringing together 25 local
Have a say on Tarawera awa catchment
A landmark plan to restore the health and mauri of Tarawera Awa and Te Awa o Te Atua (Matatā lagoon
WHS commemorates Anzac Day
Whakatāne High School’s senior students gathered at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall on Wednesday for
Awakeri Hot Pools to partially reopen after cyclone damage
Awakeri Hot Pools is set to reopen on Saturday following damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu earlier thi
You don’t need $50 million to run a family office
■A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser Jason Lougher
Movie premiere for 28th Māori Battalion film Sgt. Haane
A new docu-drama film based on the story of 28th Māori Battalion’s B Company premieres at Whakamax i
Navy chief guest speaker at Anzac Day
Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding will be guest speaker at tomorrow’s Anzac Day civic service
Anzac quilts honour 12 veterans
Twelve veterans were presented with handcrafted Anzac quilts at the Whakatāne RSA yesterday to recog
Sgt Haane: Honouring the 28th Māori Battalion’s legacy
Earlier this week, Ōpōtiki College cadets were privileged to attend a private premiere screening of
Become a friend of ED
Do you have four hours a week to spare and want to make a difference to staff and patients at Whakat
OSCA helps out Opo Pups with new scanner
OSCA has donated a new Halo microchip scanner to its fellow rescue organisation, Opo Pups. “With th
Headstone installed for Ōpōtiki war hero
The grave of New Zealand Cross recipient Angus Smith is no longer unmarked. Cavalry officer Captain
Supporting whānau in need
New World duty manager Leon Whare, right, delivers the first round of Family to Family food parcels
Appeal for information following public brawl
Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo on Wednesday afternoon. A
Emotions high at river tragedy
Kawerau is in mourning today following the deaths of two of its young people in a tragic accident at
More spending for riverfront
Councillor Lesley Immink has spoken out against spending more than $7.5 million on floodwall integra
Minister hails maternity return on Whakatāne visit
Health Minister Simeon Brown has praised Whakatāne Hospital staff and health officials for restoring
The good dirt on figs
■ There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like