Stage three of Project Futureproof taking shape
The building of the flood wall along Whakatāne’s Commercial Wharf is part of stage three of Project
Council faces questions over waterfront
Whakatāne District Council staff and contractors have been available this week to answer questions a
Construction begins on Tihori Solar near Edgecumbe
Genesis has begun construction of a major solar farm near Edgecumbe, a project expected to generate
Moving health decisions closer to home
Whakatāne Hospital will soon be able to recruit and deploy staff without central sign-off. Health M
■ KTown Community Animal Welfare Society: Too many un-desexed animals
KTown Community Animal Welfare Society, or KTown CAW, in Kawerau, has been quietly tackling the regi
Mobility scooter safety session
The Disabilities Resource Centre is inviting mobility scooter users to attend a Mobility Scooter Saf
Teen rolls out sushi business for school lunches
A 16-year-old is turning a love of food into a small business, making fresh sushi rolls designed esp
New restaurant opening at the Whakatāne RSA
A new community-driven restaurant is opening at the Whakatāne RSA. Missions Mess signed a contract
Judge rules on council bomb scare
Ōhope man Gordon Dickson knew perfectly well what he was doing when he slipped a red suitcase throug
Women’s Impact Fund launches next funding cycle
The Eastern Bay Women’s Impact Fund launched its 2026 funding cycle this month with a function at th
Game bird hunters urged to act early
Game bird hunters are urged to purchase their 2026 licences now, with Mark-up Day falling earlier th
‘Not one acre more’ – urupā kaitiaki
“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungako
Ship ahoy! School celebrates booty from Top School’s past
It was all hands on deck as Awakeri School launched its new playground attraction this week. Three
New ‘aged’ signs on Landing Road
New signs have gone up on Landing Road letting drivers know to slow down and be aware of elderly peo
Air Chathams lifts prices
With events in the Middle East impacting global fuel markets, aviation fuel prices in New Zealand ha
Uber is looking for Whakatāne drivers
Uber is coming to Whakatāne, Edgecumbe and Ōhope in late April and is looking for drivers. Head of
Charges laid in fatal crash
A man has been charged in relation to a crash on Thornton Road in October that killed Daniel Henriks
Court - March 13 - Serious meth offending
Tamati Anthony Chamberlain has been remanded in custody on a raft of methamphetamine charges. The 2
Help shape the future of the Whakatāne riverfront
Think about the Whakatāne riverfront on a good day. Kids scootering, people strolling along the wate
Titoki celebrates 50th jubilee
The Titoki Christian Healing Centre celebrated 50 years of operation at an event attended by about 1
Design town's next welcome sign
The Welcome to Ōpōtiki signs that mark the three entrance points to the town are set for a new and i
BOP Dairy Industry Award winners announced
The winners of the 2026 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards were announced at the annual awards dinn
Filmmaker grows producing skills in accelertor programme
An opportunity to sharpen her producing expertise is one Ōpōtiki filmmaker Kim Webby has embraced af
Extending the life of well-loved items
As more New Zealanders are choosing to repair not replace, a renewed pride in practical skills is re