Lots to do on the horizon for Jeff
Retirement from Whakatāne District Council has boomeranged Jeff Farrell into even greater involvemen
It’s a Rio Festival for Whakatāne High’s ball
Tonight’s the night for Whakatāne High School seniors eagerly awaiting their Rio Festival ball. A 3
Volunteers needed as mentors for Trident's Project K
Trident High School is looking for five more volunteer mentors to support year 10 students through P
Medical scanning – Whakatāne’s loss, Masterton’s gain
Phil Pennington RNZ Whakatāne has waited years for a medical MRI scanner, but it has somehow ended
Community solar projects boost resilience
Communities across the Whakatāne District are becoming more resilient thanks to a series of solar en
Whakatāne Crematorium upgrade complete
A major upgrade at the Whakatāne Crematorium has been completed, with a new cremator now in place to
Tasman trip well worth it, says Moore
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore says most of the feedback to him and councillors about the Government’s He
Marine engineer fined after fishing vessel runs aground
A commercial fishing vessel ran aground off East Cape after the marine engineer on night watch let i
Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival most successful yet
Ōpōtiki District Council’s two-week Matariki Festival wrapped up with a spectacular finale on Saturd
Ōpōtiki academic takes indigenous education to world stage
Ōpōtiki-born academic Dr Toiroa Williams has been appointed one of Aotearoa’s representatives on the
New turf honours Carrington Legacy at Waiōtahe Valley School
Waiōtahe Valley School students are making the most of a new astroturf court, with the long-awaited
Ōpōtiki academic takes indigenous education to world stage
Ōpōtiki-born academic Dr Toiroa Williams has been appointed one of Aotearoa’s representatives on the
Doc Edge opener Unlikely Kin to screen in Ōpōtiki
On the remote shores of Aotearoa, a Māori father and son honour stranded whales as sacred ancestors
Ōpōtiki College cadets prepare for regional skills challenge
Nine members of the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit are preparing to represent the Eastern Bay at one of
Edgecumbe flood victims still awaiting legal action
Lawyers involved in legal action against Bay of Plenty Regional Council will be in the Eastern Bay t
Crunch time for track repair decision
Whakatāne District Council is being asked tomorrow to decide whether to shut down Ōhope Beach’s best
Wainui home wins top award
An Eastern Bay home has been awarded honours in the Master Builders 2026 Bay of Plenty and Central P
Jack completes tā moko before Singapore journey
Jack Karetai-Barrett has completed his tā moko just weeks before leaving New Zealand for what he des
Council partnership agreements to be scrapped
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plans to scrap formal agreements between local
New owners build community focus at Bridgestone Select
Bridgestone Select Whakatāne owners Sarvadaman and Jane Varshney have spent the past 10 months build
Council partnership agreements to be scrapped
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plans to scrap formal agreements between local
Light parade brings colour and creativity to The Strand
Whakatāne’s main street glowed with a stream of light, colour and laughter last Friday night as hund