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Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:03 AM

Cadets take to the skies

Nineteen cadets from the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit took to the skies on Sunday for a hand-on experi

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:02 AM

Dr Wilson first Pacific female orthopaedic surgeon

Megan Wilson Tauranga orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ailsa Wilson first thought she was going to be a conce

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:01 AM

Waioweka Gorge night closures

Night closures are in place through the Waioweka Gorge as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM

First meeting for harbour committee

A new committee to manage the Ōpōtiki Harbour will meet for the first time on Tuesday. The Ōpōtiki

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM

Biodiversity plan is a roadmap for Waiotahe catchment

A newly completed biodiversity plan is helping to build a clearer picture of the environmental value

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM

Milestone for Hikuwai Bridge project

The State Highway 35 Hikuwai Bridge No. 1 replacement project has reached a major milestone with the

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM

Tauira celebrate success at De Luxe

The achievements of almost 100 tauira from across the Eastern Bay were celebrated at the De Luxe The

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:03 AM

Teen arrested after school lockdown

A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly carrying a knife onto Trident High School grounds, promp

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:02 AM

Whakatāne High’s All Shook Up has audience dancing with joy

All Shook Up Whakatāne Little Theatre Runs until July 2 REVIEW Whakatāne High School’s production

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:02 AM

Mountain biking returns to Ōhiwa Forest

A community-corporate partnership will see the development of trails for mountain bikers and walkers

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:02 AM

Medical centres vote against government funding package

■ $120.6m primary care proposal 'weakens Te Tiriti obligations' Te Whare o Rehua – the medical arm

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:01 AM

Teen chess players gain valuable tournament experience

Whakatāne High School has long enjoyed a reputation for producing strong chess teams, although like

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:01 AM

Celebrating Murupara’s frontline responders

Murupara has recently hosted suppers to show its appreciation of the community’s emergency first res

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Whakatāne High School teams continue EPro8 success

Whakatāne High School has built an impressive record in the EPro8 Challenge, with its senior team wi

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Eastern Bay wahine named top scholar

The first cohort of New Zealand’s first gambling harm diploma graduated at the end of May, with 30 f

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Another record kiwifruit harvest

Gianina Schwanecke RNZ More than 225 million trays of kiwifruit picked this year have smashed last

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Pukaahu Whānau Trust focus on reconnection and safety

Pukaahu Whānau Trust is focused on reconnecting whānau with ancestral land and ensuring the former A

Wed, Jun 24, 2026 6:00 AM

Trident students serve up fine dining experience

Invited guests, including the Beacon, were treated to a restaurant-quality three-course lunch as Tri

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 6:04 AM

24 months’ prison for red cap attack

A man attacked and robbed outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne because he was wearing a red cap feared

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Fri, Jun 19, 2026 6:03 AM

Court: May 17 - Home detention for strangulation

Ericka Gillespie squeezed his partner around the throat multiple times, causing her to lose consciou

Fri, Jun 19, 2026 6:02 AM

Giving back through Kura Kai cook ups

As New Zealand marks National Volunteer Week, 91-year-old Jocelyn Coburn is recognised for her ongoi

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The Beacon has been delivering news to the Eastern Bay since 1939 and is the leading source of community news in the region. The paper was founded by Leicester Spring and is still owned by the Spring family. Leicester’s son John Spring is the managing director.

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