Designing pedestrian safety
The Awakeri Science Fair produced some excellent projects, including one from a student who designed
Man fleeing police drives 25km on rims
A driver who fled police for 25 kilometres – despite all four tyres of his ute being deflated – has
Tā Hirini launches book at 98
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi founder and inaugural Writer in Residence, Tā Hirini Moko Mead, has
Three strikes system targets kerbside waste contamination
Whakatāne District Council’s new “three strikes” system to tackle bin contamination is now in effect
Fun and fellowship at final cattle dog trials
The 100th – and likely final – Te Teko Cattle Dog Trials attracted a good number of two- and four-le
Logging truck rolls
A section of Thornton Road was closed for several hours on Monday morning after a logging truck roll
WHS principal leaves
After five impactful years as principal of Whakatāne High School, Martyn Knapton is stepping down to
KG Kayaks claims silver
KG Kayaks has again been accredited with a Silver Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark –
Court: Robber to serve four-year prison term
Kawerau man Whitiaua Toki Tarei has been handed a more than four-year prison sentence for his role i
Te Ahi Tahutahu Charitable Trust to ignite creative hub
A new chapter for the arts and community in Whakatāne is set to begin with the announcement of Ātea,
Council to bring tourism services in-house
Whakatāne District Council is bringing all tourism services in-house and no longer contributing fund
'Exciting' plan for Kawerau terraces
Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group has endorsed a project to create silica sinter terraces in K
Council says yes to local water services
Whakatāne District Council met yesterday to confirm the future direction of water services in the di
Councils strike rates
Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki district councils have struck rates for the 2025-2026 financial year
Iti makes 'Māori roll call'
The Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency has launched the longest ad ever made in Aotearoa, urging more M
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Pōhutukawa to be removed for stormwater upgrade
A pōhutukawa tree along Quay Street will need to be removed as part of critical stormwater upgrade w
Core service delivery focus of plan
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has achieved a more moderate rates increase than projected
PhD blends Te Whakatōhea knowledge with technology
From the banks of the Waiaua and Otara rivers to the halls of Massey University, Ōpōtiki-born Petera
Mātāriki a learning opportunity for students
This year, teachers at Ōpōtiki Primary used learning opportunities presented by the Mātāriki Festiva
Damage to young girls through medical misdiagnosis
Whakatāne’s Rachel Weatherley has watched her life disintergrate. She is a shadow of her former self
Call for action on Keepa Road path
A Coastlands community group fear the Keepa Road cycle and footpath is unsafe and have expressed the
Mothers helping others to navigate the path to diagnosis
Two mothers who have successfully obtained treatment for their daughters’ hypermobile Ehlers Danlos
River swim for Coastguard fundraiser
A local electrician and coastguard member is swimming almost four kilometres down the Whakatāne Rive
Driver pleads guilty to causing fatal crash
A young man driving later than he was meant to, and after consuming alcohol, pleaded guilty this wee