New pool charges unpopular with some
The raising of aquatic centre entry fees was unpopular with over half of submitters to Whakatāne Dis
National award for radio telephone users
The Whakatāne Radio Telephone Users Association has received a national excellence award for a proje
Staff face uncertainty under proposed health restructure
Staff at Whakatāne Hospital are among almost 100 health workers across the central North Island who
Whakatāne Intermediate heads to EPro8 semi-finals
Four Whakatāne Intermediate students are heading to the EPro8 semifinals after winning their regiona
Home detention sentence for meth dealer
The commercial appeal of methamphetamine was too strong for 19-year-old Anaura Rehu, who appeared in
Coffee with a Cop returns
Coffee with a Cop is returning to Whakatāne next week, giving residents the chance to meet local pol
Get sorted before you fly
Good news for Ōpōtiki travellers – getting your holiday money no longer means a trip out of town or
Crematorium closed for update
The cost of cremation will be a little higher for Eastern Bay families over the next month as Whakat
Community plants future for newly named Waikareao Wetland
A dedicated group of volunteers rolled up their sleeves on Friday, June 5, to help restore a special
Second planting day for Dunes Trail
Following the success of the first Dunes Trail planting day last weekend, with about 500 trees and f
Luxton ranked Labour's top-20 list
East Cape Labour candidate Jo Luxton, pictured above, says she is honoured and humbled to have been
New funding opportunities target key needs
Mental health, the environment and youth support are key community needs being targeted in the Easte
WWI medal returns to Kelly family
A World War I service medal belonging to an Ōpōtiki soldier has been reunited with his descendants a
Hayes launches new venture
After more than a decade helping shape events, tourism initiatives and community engagement across Ō
Trust Horizon Private Bill progresses through Parliament with strong support
Trust Horizon’s Private Bill is continuing its steady progress through Parliament, marking a signifi
First Food for Thought draws crowd of enthusiasts
The aroma of Chinese home cooking filled the wharekai at Kutarere Marae on Tuesday evening as cookin
Jetty extension to provide space for play
Work is under way this week on a new jetty extension at Ōpōtiki Wharf. The extension is one of the
Memorial tree vandalised – or not
Family of Eastern Bay of Plenty community champion Jacqui Hughes have been heartbroken about the sec
Matatā stalwart honoured
A much-loved member of the Matatā community has been recognised for his extraordinary service to bot
SunFM wins Independent Station of the Year
The Eastern Bay’s SunFM 106.5 has been named Independent Station of the Year at the 2026 NZ Radio an
Awakeri Hot Springs closes, in liquidation with $1m IRD debt
Zoe Blake Rotorua Daily Post Awakeri Hot Springs is now closed, with the business in liquidation ow
A new eruptive episode at Whakaari/White Island
■ With Whakaari/White Island erupting on and off since May 2024, GeoNet has taken a deeper dive into