Pare named Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Whakatāne nurse practitioner Pareake “Pare” O’Brien has been named Nurse Practitioner of the Year a
Whakatāne Rock ’n’ Roll dancers set sights on national champs
Whakatāne Rock’n’Roll Club has danced its way into the national championships in Wellington with two
Summer upgrade for neonatal unit
More babies and whānau in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be able to access specialist neonatal care
Councils to review Jiangxi accord
Honey and tea samples from three Eastern Bay food suppliers are now available in a supermarket in Ji
Herepuru Road assessment complete
Specialist scaling contractors were working on the cliff face above Herepuru Road late last week ass
Young photographers snap up national prizes
Two young Whakatāne students have made their school proud, taking first and third place in the prima
Quota raises more than $700 for breast cancer research
Quota Whakatāne raised more than $700 for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ at its Pink Ribbon Breakfa
Ride the Runway returns to Whakatāne Airport
For one afternoon this Labour Day Weekend, Whakatāne Airport will swap aircraft for bicycles, scoote
Waiariki electorate candidates face off
Waiariki electorate candidates will take the stage at the War Memorial Hall Little Theatre in Whakat
Duck race draws families out for sunny Sunday
The annual Beulah Services Life Education Trust duck race was held on Sunday at Port Ōhope Wharf, wi
Lions Hut celebrates 60 years
Lions club members from around the Eastern Bay are preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of a
Flooding and soil doubts over growth for Awakeri
Some Awakeri residents fear plans to grow Awakeri by over 1000 new homes could be an expensive mista
Whakatāne nurse practictioner a national award finalist
A Whakatāne nurse practitioner has been named a finalist in the New Zealand Primary Health Awards He
Be ready to conserve water this summer
Whakatāne District Council anticipates it may need to enact its “Nessie” contingency this summer to
Colouring-in competition reveals students’ concerns about environment
Expert colouring skills will be rewarded with copies of Nikki Slade Robinson's book, That's Not Junk
Six of 11 liquor premises fail police checks
More than half of the licensed premises checked by police during a recent controlled purchase operat
How does your garden grow?
Garden competition judges want to know how your garden is growing this spring. Entries are open for
School Street trial aims to ease Apanui traffic chaos
A new “School Street” trial at Apanui School aims to make the school run safer for tamariki while ea
Students put election candidates to the test
Whakatāne High School’s Interact Club hosted a meet-the-candidates night on Wednesday, giving the co
Knox Church Fair returns
The annual Knox Church Fair is back tomorrow. The fair, which has been running for about 60 years,
Ready, set, go ...
The countdown down is on, and the ducks are primed for Sunday’s Life Education fundraising Duck Race
Roadshow checks pulse of Eastern Bay healthcare
Access to GPs, staff shortages, long waits for care and the loss of local services were among the co
Big plan to rebuild Waihau Bay jetty
A major community fundraising effort is gathering momentum to replace Waihau Bay’s ageing jetty and
Mayor stands by decision to defer consultation
An independent adviser to the joint water services working group Ōpōtiki District Council is party t