Arriba - The Strand parklets moving on up
A third parklet will be appearing on The Strand soon, outside Mexican-themed restaurant and bar, Ari
Dumped street sign sparks scuffle
An elderly Whakatāne man who was accosted after picking up a dumped street sign in Warren Park, beli
Bid Day Out closes with bidding frenzy
Whakatāne Property Brokers’ Bid Day Out ended on a high yesterday as multiple bidders competed to wi
Eastern Bay giving partnership tees off for junior golfers
Angela Jackson – Eastern Bay Community Foundation manager There is an exciting momentum building a
Court Feb 20 - Church theft lands woman in prison
While a Kawerau woman was busy with children at a church Sunday School, Jessica Rawinia Epiha went i
More parking for hospital services
Whakatāne District Council has approved plans to create six new car parks outside Whakatāne Hospital
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
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