Landslide risk sparks holiday park evacuation
Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a
Removing barriers, rangatahi thrive on basketball court
Alex Le Long Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā’s first step into competitive basketball has proven successful an
Starfish Fund supports St John Health Shuttle
The St John Health Shuttle is a lifeline for our community, with dedicated volunteers ensuring resid
Ōhiwa Harbour - a haven for wading birds
Mithuna Sothieson Reef heron (matuku moana), wrybill (ngutu pare), Pacific golden plover (kuriri),
Waiotahe Bridge roundabouts under way
Construction has begun on two teardrop roundabouts either side of the Waiōtahe River Bridge on State
Jono hits halfway mark in swim
As he powered through the ocean off the East Coast, open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler hit the
Boulder protection wall planned for Ōpape
Ōpōtiki District Council is working to futureproof the Ōpape coastline with construction of a 100-me
New citizens welcomed to Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki held the first citizenship ceremony of 2026 last Thursday, welcoming seven new citizens to t
Work under way on 16-home Kawarehe Kāinga Māori development
On the outskirts of Whakatāne, work is under way on Kawarehe Kāinga Māori, a new papakāinga (village
Fresh start for school for young parents
Staff and students at Whakatāne School for Young Parents – Rangiātea are celebrating a new chapter a
$28m hill country erosion boost a win for EBOP
East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government’s announcement of nearly $28 million in n
SPCA launches ‘Super Mums’ adoption campaign and walk-in ‘Caturdays’
Kitten season is in full swing, and SPCA Centres across the country are overflowing with cats and ki
Two of five sold under hammer
The site of Whakatāne’s Hospice Shop and a Tirohanga bungalow were sold at auction yesterday morning
Farmers explore carbon credits
Can carbon credits be part of the farm system? Waiotahe/Nukuhou Water Care Group is hosting a carbo
Kiwi Trust seeks donations to pay for statue repairs
The Whakatāne Kiwi Trust needs another $800 to fund repairs to the latest bronze kiwi damaged by van
Waka ama crew swamped by boat wake going over Whakatāne bar
A veteran waka ama crew were swamped by boat wakes while paddling over the Whakatāne bar on Waitangi
Looking for Jono - an afternoon on the high seas
Ultra-endurance swimmer Jono Ridler is on a mission to swim the length of New Zealand’s East Coast t
Thieves target Aquas, Corollas and Tiidas
Recent local vehicle thefts are consistent with national trends – as revealed by AMI’s recently rele
Child dies in water-related incident in Ōpōtiki
Police have confirmed that a child has died after a water-related incident in Opotiki on Monday. Se
Road safety a focus for council
Richard Hamer and the Whakatāne District Council road safety team can be found across the Eastern Ba
Hooked on Happenings
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club The Whale Plumbing Junior Fishing Tournament ran from January 7 to 10 a
Road closed for triathlon
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will be closed to eastbound traffic between Papamoa and Paengaro
Vehicle crime on the rise
Warmer temperatures mean vehicle thefts and attempted thefts are on the rise. Over the past 10 days
Campground thefts
Police are urging campers to lock vehicles, secure equipment, and look out for each other following