Winter puppy influx pushes Whakatāne SPCA to its limits
Whakatāne SPCA is struggling to cope with a surge in puppies this winter, with the shelter housing t
Fashion show marks a year for Have a Heart Community story
Chris Ford The Have a Heart Community Store transformed from its usual pre-loved retail space into
Awanuiārangi research selected for national innovation scheme
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi has been selected for a prestigious national research initiative, re
Students connect with employers at Canvas Careers Expo
More than 3500 students from Whakatāne, Rotorua and across the Bay of Plenty will descend on Mercury
Coastal Motorhomes & Caravans celebrate 25 years
Family business Coastal Motorhomes & Caravans is celebrating a quarter-century in business. The bus
BOP Area Day celebrates floral creativity
An array of floral designs brought colour and joy to the Bay of Plenty Area Day on Wednesday, bringi
Survey feedback differs for marrying councils
Responses to a survey by Bay of Plenty Regional Council has showed support for a single Bay of Plent
Port Ōhope working bee – volunteers welcome
Whakatāne Rotary Club’s environmental committee is holding a planting and clearing day on Saturday –
What’s happening with the Taiwan cherry tree project?
With the bright pink flowers highly visible, the public may be wondering what action there has been
Survey feedback differs for marrying councils
Responses to a survey by Bay of Plenty Regional Council has showed support for a single Bay of Plent
Face-to-face chat at Coffee With a Cop
Organised by neighbourhood support co-ordinator Jane Fox, Coffee With a Cop was held in Edgecumbe ye
Matatā mugging leaves man seriously injured
Two people have been arrested after three people were allegedly assaulted during attempted robberies
Lots to do on the horizon for Jeff
Retirement from Whakatāne District Council has boomeranged Jeff Farrell into even greater involvemen
It’s a Rio Festival for Whakatāne High’s ball
Tonight’s the night for Whakatāne High School seniors eagerly awaiting their Rio Festival ball. A 3
Volunteers needed as mentors for Trident's Project K
Trident High School is looking for five more volunteer mentors to support year 10 students through P
Medical scanning – Whakatāne’s loss, Masterton’s gain
Phil Pennington RNZ Whakatāne has waited years for a medical MRI scanner, but it has somehow ended
Community solar projects boost resilience
Communities across the Whakatāne District are becoming more resilient thanks to a series of solar en
Whakatāne Crematorium upgrade complete
A major upgrade at the Whakatāne Crematorium has been completed, with a new cremator now in place to
Tasman trip well worth it, says Moore
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore says most of the feedback to him and councillors about the Government’s He
Marine engineer fined after fishing vessel runs aground
A commercial fishing vessel ran aground off East Cape after the marine engineer on night watch let i
Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival most successful yet
Ōpōtiki District Council’s two-week Matariki Festival wrapped up with a spectacular finale on Saturd
Ōpōtiki academic takes indigenous education to world stage
Ōpōtiki-born academic Dr Toiroa Williams has been appointed one of Aotearoa’s representatives on the