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Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:05 AM

Silt build-up makes Whakatāne berths unusable

A Whakatāne boat owner has suffered $30,000 worth of damage to his boat because of silt build-up aro

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:05 AM

Pets blessed and St Nicholas revived this Sunday

This Sunday marks a meaningful moment in the life of the Whakatāne Anglican-Methodist Parish, with t

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:00 AM

Whakatane court: October 15

Hefty reparation figure offsets sentence Rūātoki man Phillip Purewa’s willingness to pay $8700 in r

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:00 AM

All go at Activation Day

Hundreds of children enjoyed hours of free fun on Saturday at the Blue Light Activation Day. Local

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 4:00 AM

Ride the Runway returns to Whakatāne Airport

Ride the Runway is back at Whakatāne Airport tomorrow, offering cyclists of all ages and abilities a

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:05 AM

Experience, youth and new energy in council roles

Ōpōtiki mayor elect David Moore says while it was very sad saying goodbye to some people in the lead

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:03 AM

Land value decrease in Ōpōtiki district

Ōpōtiki district property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post, contain

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:03 AM

Making people the core business of council

As a former social worker, school board chairwoman, and relationship manager in the disability secto

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:02 AM

Kāhui Ako works to improve absenteeism in schools

It’s official: Ōpōtiki school children are missing more school days than youngsters from other parts

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:02 AM

Hopes to see a youth council in Ōpōtiki

Two of new Ōpōtiki Māori ward councillor elect Curley Keno’s hopes for her first term on council are

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 4:01 AM

Privileged to represent the Coast

The Coast’s new councillor elect, Pāpā Wharewera, says he feels privileged to be one of Ōpōtiki’s fi

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 4:05 AM

Rates are going up, says mayor elect

Nice-to-haves contender takes the lead While rates’ rises have been blamed for at least 31 councils

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 4:00 AM

Successful return for Beacon Business & Leisure Show

After a five-year hiatus, the Beacon Business & Leisure Show made a vibrant return to the Whakatāne

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 4:00 AM

Airlines partner up for connectivity

An Air New Zealand plane had its wheels on the ground at Whakatāne Airport yesterday as a new partne

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 2:48 PM

Just 19 votes separate front-runners for Whakatāne mayor

Diane McCarthy Local democracy reporter Māori wards appear to be the only clear winner in the Whak

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 4:04 AM

Light-hearted fun from pro-drinking comedy

The Tavern R16: violence, offensive language and sexual material Director: Brad Jackson Starring:

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 4:03 AM

Loss of a musical legend

Tributes have been flowing this week for one of the Eastern Bay’s music legends, Tait Kora, who died

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