New World apprentice wins North Island baker of year
Erin Baker Local baker Liam Dooley has been named Foodstuffs North Island Apprentice Baker of the Y
Court: Jail for theft of $163,000
An Eastern Bay man has been sentenced to three years’ prison on a series of dishonesty charges resul
Seal v streets : Mission to map marine mammals on the move
With fur seal and sea lion populations bouncing back, the Department of Conservation and Waka Kotahi
Mayor adds voice for airline support
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has made an appeal to central government for support to keep Air Chatham
Lighting the way into trades
A former high school student from Whakatāne is helping encourage more girls into trades. Natalee Hu
SH30 back to 2020 speeds
Speed limit signs have now been replaced on State Highway 30, allowing motorists to return to 100kmh
Busy week for brigade
Investigations are continuing into a crash in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured in Ōpōtiki
Skipper fined for illegal East Coast fishing
A fishing company prosecuted for illegally fishing near the Motu River during a seasonal ban still h
Petition for rainwater tanks on the coast
Chris Insley has set up an online petition for Ōpōtiki District Council to install a 30,000 litre ra
Report trash, ignore driftwood
Following storms all sorts of things are washed down waterways and up onto our beaches but though th
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Council renews Coastguard lease
Ōpōtiki District Council agreed to grant Ōpōtiki Coastguard a new 33-year lease on Tuesday to help w
Future plans for Waihau Bay receive council endorsement
Ōpōtiki District Council adopted a masterplan for Waihau Bay on Tuesday as the guiding document for
Seeing the bush at night
Seldom-seen insects and invertebrates will crawl forth to meet those brave enough to enter a stand o
Bipartisan solutions needed on regional council
Chris Karamea Insley plans to stand for the Kōhi Māori constituency on the Bay of Plenty Regional Co
The remarkable Bridie Virbickas
■ Otakiri’s Bridie Virbickas is a finalist in the Emerging Leader category of the 2025 Primary Indus
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Recent crashes on roads under review
Two crashes on Friday morning occurred on roads under speed limit review by Whakatāne District Counc
Who painted these?
Erin Smith While cleaning out a storage area, a Whakatāne print business has uncovered an artistic
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TUT withdraws huts appeal
Te Uru Taumatua has withdrawn its appeal against the High Court ruling in December 2023 that found t
Life-changing opportunity in China
Whakatāne Mayor Dr Victor Luca is calling on rangatahi and young professionals across the district t
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Recent crashes on roads under review
Two crashes on Friday morning occurred on roads under speed limit review by Whakatāne District Counc
Free haircuts for credit
Community Resources Whakatāne and eight Toi Ohomai hairdressing students teamed up to bring free hai
Whakatāne High School awarded as ‘Rising Star’ at 2025 Enviro Challenge.
The importance of collective climate action amongst youth was evident at 2025’s Enviro Challenge com
School takes action after vehicle near miss
A Whakatāne mother whose five-year-old son had a near miss with a reversing car outside Apanui Schoo
Council commits to 11.7 percent rates increase
Balance and compromise were words often repeated as Whakatāne District Council adopted its draft ann