Joint water services work progresses
Work to explore the long-term future of water services across Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, Kawerau and Rotoru
New facilitator focused on movement and inclusion
Ōpōtiki College has welcomed a new face to its growing wellbeing and student engagement programmes,
Changing of guard at library
A changing of the guard is under way at Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi – Ōpōtiki Library and Information Centr
Overseas visitors help with planting
The Rare Coastal Plant collection at the Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park at Ohiwa recently received
Roll up sleeves for planting day
Community members are being invited to roll up their sleeves and help restore an important piece of
‘Ride is over, bikes face enforcement’
Concerned about anti-social and illegal bike behaviour across the country, police are laying down th
Unitary council models – how do you feel?
Three models of what a unitary council that includes Whakatāne district could look like have been ou
CNA success for Beacon staff
The annual Community Newspaper Awards were held in Auckland last Thursday. The Beacon Media Group w
New dog gym and training gives furry friends an outlet
Eastern Bay dog lovers are quickly discovering a new way to keep their four-legged companions fit, b
Third water incident in four days for Coastguard Whakatāne
Coastguard Whakatāne was alerted on Monday night to a water-related incident involving four young bo
Rescue dog saves sleeping man from blaze
A new rescue dog saved a man’s life in a Whakatāne house fire on Friday, reports the Bay of Plenty T
Chadwick talks pay equity
Former Woman’s Affairs Minister Steve Chadwick will be in Whakatāne next Tuesday to speak about the
Lifesaving skills taught at ‘3 Steps for Life’
Neighbourhood Support and Hato Hone St John recently teamed up to deliver “3 Steps for Life” session
Funeral held today for diver
A funeral will be held today for a diver who died after getting into trouble in rough water on Frida
Colin, 84, keeps football spirit alive
While football fever sweeps the country ahead of the FIFA World Cup starting in June, and with ticke
Trident shaves for a cure
Trident High School’s Shave for a Cure event has raised more than $8000 for cancer research. With n
Three arrested after stolen vehicle stop
Three people were taken into custody after police stopped a vehicle of interest near Te Teko on Wedn
Whakatāne Bird Club celebrates 70th Annual Bird Show
A variety of birds – from finches and thrushes to brightly coloured parrots – will be showcased at t
Council increases safety warnings on closed track
Whakatāne District Council has installed new fencing and signs around the Ōhope Beach Lookout to Wes
Court May 22 - Gang patch a family heirloom claims defendant
Judge Paul Geoghegan has warned that any application for return of a Mongrel Mob patch as a “family
Awakeri Scouts fundraising for 24th Jamboree
The Awakeri Scout Group is excited to announce a year-long campaign aimed at fundraising for the upc
Signs promote road safety for kiwifruit workers
As the Eastern Bay kiwifruit harvest reaches full swing once again, one local grower is hoping a sim
Loss of swimming hole a blow to community
Earthworks carried out on the Waiaua River has left some in the Ōmarumutu community dismayed at the
PVR Act amendments set to strengthen kiwifruit export value
Zespri has welcomed the Government’s proposal to make targeted amendments to the Plant Variety Right