Residents say solar farm fell short on native plantings
Edgecumbe’s Putiki Road residents say a new solar farm hasn’t delivered the planting promised under
Obituary: Dedicated chiropractor remembered
If you ever needed to find Dr Jeffrey Spellmeyer, you had two safe bets on where he’d be: at his off
Generosity heartwarming after James St house fire
A Whakatāne woman faced with rebuilding her life after her home was destroyed by fire this week is g
New year, new me usually falls apart by February
■ A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser, Jason Lougher
Busy New Year start for Coastguard Whakatāne
Peter Green Coastguard Whakatāne volunteers attended 55 boating incidents last year, with 15 of
Young entrepreneurs making lemons a summer treat
Three Whakatāne youngsters have taken a family lemonade recipe and turned it into an opportunity to
Court: Reparations ordered for roadworks flouter
A man who verbally abused roadworks staff and drove through a site at speed, despite not having the
Exotic flavours freshen forgotten garden
Whakatāne Gardens is sporting some new flavours with the help of the district’s international commun
Stroke won't stop Deano
Ōpōtiki artist Deano Collier was wondering whether he should revive his art following a stroke, so h
Calmer fishing weather bodes well
With unsettled weather over Christmas giving to smoother seas, there are hopes of improved fishing f
Advocating for change through art
As visitors to the East Coast increase, so does the amount of litter, and the pressure on the enviro
Adaptive surfing brings ocean within reach for many
For many people, getting into the ocean is something taken for granted. For others, it can feel out
Ōhope aims for Best Beach comeback
Ōhope Beach wants its crown back, and nominations for the Best Beach 2026 are now open. The Whakatā
Annual Lions Book Fair returns on Friday
Book lovers are encouraged to mark Friday on their calendars as the Ōhope Lions Club prepares for it
Eastern Bay’s Libby grateful for midwifery scholarship
A former Eastern Bay student says she is “ecstatic and grateful” after being awarded a scholarship t
Golf club creates positive legacy from destructive mistake
A major native tree replanting project on the Ōhope Spit between Ōhope Beach Golf Links and the ocea
Fatigue stops another success
More than 2500 sausages and drinks were handed out to young travellers making their way through the
Coroner calls for internet restrictions
A coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet, after a teenager accidentally died while imit
Scones and a cuppa for the Beacon ‘loyals’
Twice a week, more than 2000 people start their day with a walk to the letterbox to collect their co
Bomb scare not the intention – defendant
The Ōhope man on trial for charges relating to a bomb scare at Whakatāne District Council says he wa
Fun for all at Santa Parade
A group of Ōpōtiki midwives won first place in the Christmas Parade hosted by Whakaatu Whanaunga Tru
Ashbrook School worth a look
Ashbrook School’s positioning of itself as a boutique education provider at Ōpōtiki reminds me of th
Dusty the crop-duster welcomes little pilots
Whakatāne Airport’s new playground feature, a life-size replica of Dusty, the crop-duster from the 2
Message in a bottle continues journey
Tanja Rother On a recent sunny Saturday morning two good friends, Ute and Dido, walked beautiful Ōh