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Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:02 AM

Updated tsunami evacuation maps now available for BOP

Updated tsunami evacuation maps are available for those in Bay of Plenty coastal areas. The revised

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:02 AM

Antenno app launches in Whakatāne

Whakatāne District Council is now using Antenno, a free app that helps residents stay informed and r

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:02 AM

Fairbrother family legacy lives on in Ōhope track

A new bridge on the popular bushwalk that starts at the bottom of Ōhope Hill continues a family lega

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:02 AM

SPCA specials

Eastern Bay people looking to add a furry four-legged friend to their family have less than two week

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:01 AM

Draft strategy for Tarawera awa

Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group has adopted its draft Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy and

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:01 AM

Te Ara Mana – The path of champions

First impressions matter. Right now, Whakatāne’s don’t. Arriving from Tauranga, Rotorua or the air

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:01 AM

Construction under way on Fonterra’s new butter sheet line

Ngāti Awa Ki Rangitaiki joined employees of Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site for a blessing ceremony to mar

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:01 AM

Brave nine-year-old donates hair to support grandad

A nine-year-old Ōtākiri student has shown remarkable courage and compassion, cutting off her long ha

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

Partnership sees 70 more homes to stay warm this winter

A long-standing partnership between Trust Horizon and the Curtain Bank is continuing to help Eastern

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

Career expo to inspire Pacific youth

Anticipation is building for the Pasifika Navigators of Tomorrow career expo, which will inspire hun

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

Navy to mark 10th anniversary celebration with street parade

With drums, bayonets, and a 500-year-old tradition, the personnel of His Majesty’s New Zealand Ship

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

Eastern Bay schools lead with teaching pilot

Twelve Eastern Bay schools and educational institutions have joined forces to launch Te Aka Mātauran

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

Biodiversity day at Kahunui

Concerns over water quality in the Waiōtahe River – highlighted by elevated E. coli levels more than

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

River swim ends in apprehension

Two youths attempted to escape police by swimming across the Whakatāne River on Monday. Acting East

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 6:00 AM

RSA opens exhibition for Anzac Day

Whakatāne RSA has partnered with the Whakatāne Museum to stage an Anzac Remembrance Exhibition, whic

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:43 PM

Appeal for information following public brawl

Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo on Wednesday afternoon. A

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:15 AM

Emotions high at river tragedy

Kawerau is in mourning today following the deaths of two of its young people in a tragic accident at

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:15 AM

More spending for riverfront

Councillor Lesley Immink has spoken out against spending more than $7.5 million on floodwall integra

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:02 AM

Minister hails maternity return on Whakatāne visit

Health Minister Simeon Brown has praised Whakatāne Hospital staff and health officials for restoring

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:02 AM

The good dirt on figs

■ There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:01 AM

Mayor's talk: Storms, tracks and coffee – good systems for the win

Last week we started getting warnings of a storm coming our way, to be followed immediately by a cyc

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:01 AM

Vaianu blows in rare birds

Cyclone Vaianu has blown in some rare birds that have been recuperating at the homes of Bird Rescue

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:00 AM

Free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at Whakatāne Resource Recovery Centre

Whakatāne District Council is offering free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at the Whakatāne Resource R

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 6:00 AM

Court April 15 - Not a gang issue - defendant

A Whakatāne man involved in a gang confrontation outside the Whakatāne District Court in January has

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