Pink Ribbon Breakfast invite
Ōpōtiki people are being invited to gather with friends, family and colleagues this May to host or a
Hunters gear up for game bird season – wet conditions set stage
Well before dawn this Saturday morning, alarms will go off in homes around the Eastern Bay as hunter
Stories shared at book launch
Meg Collins shares some of her stories at the launch of her book, I Can Do Anything: Reflections on
New healing support for mothers
A new avenue of support is opening for mothers in Ōpōtiki who may have suffered maternal birth injur
Change and renewal – principal leads
A new chapter is under way at Ōpōtiki College with the arrival of principal Glenn Phipps. Stepping
Formidable El Niño expected to arrive in winter
Earth Sciences New Zealand meteorologists are anticipating a significant El Niño influence on weathe
New owners for the Ōhope Beach Resort
Well known Whakatāne real estate couple Chris Robson and Arlene Davidson are the new owners of the Ō
Uber expands into Whakatāne
Uber has arrived in the Eastern Bay this week. Whakatāne is one of the seven new regions that Uber
Anzac Day 2026
Saturday was a day of remembrance around the Eastern Bay with many rising early to take part in one
Air Chathams welcomes infrastructure fund loan
Air Chathams has welcomed Friday’s announcement of a $17.2 million loan from the Government to refin
Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce monthly updates
Meet our team The chamber has appointed Alex Berntsen as executive officer, responsible for strateg
Three youths charged with aggravated robbery
Three youths have been charged with the aggravated robbery of a commercial premise in Ōhope. Police
Workshop kicks off Awakeri Structure Plan conversations
The first Awakeri Community Reference Group workshop was held this month, bringing together 25 local
Have a say on Tarawera awa catchment
A landmark plan to restore the health and mauri of Tarawera Awa and Te Awa o Te Atua (Matatā lagoon
WHS commemorates Anzac Day
Whakatāne High School’s senior students gathered at the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall on Wednesday for
Awakeri Hot Pools to partially reopen after cyclone damage
Awakeri Hot Pools is set to reopen on Saturday following damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu earlier thi
You don’t need $50 million to run a family office
■A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser Jason Lougher
Movie premiere for 28th Māori Battalion film Sgt. Haane
A new docu-drama film based on the story of 28th Māori Battalion’s B Company premieres at Whakamax i
Navy chief guest speaker at Anzac Day
Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding will be guest speaker at tomorrow’s Anzac Day civic service
Anzac quilts honour 12 veterans
Twelve veterans were presented with handcrafted Anzac quilts at the Whakatāne RSA yesterday to recog
Appeal for information following public brawl
Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo on Wednesday afternoon. A
Emotions high at river tragedy
Kawerau is in mourning today following the deaths of two of its young people in a tragic accident at
More spending for riverfront
Councillor Lesley Immink has spoken out against spending more than $7.5 million on floodwall integra
Minister hails maternity return on Whakatāne visit
Health Minister Simeon Brown has praised Whakatāne Hospital staff and health officials for restoring