Local water determined in Wellington - councilllors
Some councillors expressed feelings of being strong-armed by central Government on Thursday over the
Baywide Community Law celebrates 20 years
Baywide Community Law marked its 20th anniversary last week with a vibrant celebration in Whakatāne,
The real cost of 'busy'
Jason Lougher “Busy” has become the standard answer in smalltown business life. Ask someone how wor
Petition presented to health committee
A PETITION calling for a review of the crisis at Whakatāne Hospital’s maternity department was prese
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Storybook dreams come to life at St Joseph's
Students at Whakatāne St Joseph’s School dressed up as their favourite storybook characters on Monda
Local grateful for community support
Recent fundraisers have helped nudge young Whakatāne woman Rachel Weatherly closer to being able to
Human remains' find brings hope and and heartbreak
News of human remains being found at Waihau Bay has brought mixed feelings of both hope and heartbre
Chef serves up life's work in debut cookbook
Cooking and design have been central to Gretchen Lowe’s life since childhood. Growing up in Ōpōtiki,
Court: Cannabis grown as medication pricey
Maraenui man Boaza Ioane has been given a suspended sentence for attempting to grow his own cannabis
Kāinga Ora review impacts
Eight new Kāinga Ora houses will no longer be built in Ōpōtiki after a review by the government agen
Another book for Ōhiwa illustrator
What does a kiwi, a baby goat, and now a pile of gobbly turkeys and a llama have in common? They ar
Roaming horses still causing problems
Roaming horses are causing problems in Ōpōtiki again, trampling newly-planted flower beds, damaging
Bridge petition headed to Parliament
A total of 2505 people signed Whakatāne Grey Power’s petition asking the Government for a second riv
Bridge handrails an ‘outrageous’ health and safety hazard
RUSTY hand rails that look as though they will collapse if someone falls against them have become a
183 warning issued - no bins taken
A Coastlands couple was dismayed recently to have a “first strike” sticker placed on their greenwast
Future focus at planting day
Goodwill flowed like a river when more than 60 volunteers gathered at Rūātoki to replant native vege
Pathlab closures temporary
Staffing shortages are being blamed for recent temporary closures of the Pathlab facility on Pyne St
Elevated site for emergency preparedness
Whakatāne District Council has begun work this week building facilities on council reserve land in W
Sheep farming returns to Gray family farm
Sheep farming was once a way of life for many rural communities, and Manawahe was no exception. But
BOP student wins national rural PhD scholarship
A rural Eastern Bay PhD student, Sarah van der Boom, is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Roland
From Aotearoa to the Big Apple: Wai Mānuka surges in New York
Wai Mānuka is making waves across high-end venues in New York City, with demand for the premium non-
Project prepares for long term
A combined project with Community Resources Whakatāne, Pou Whakaaro and the Ministry of Social Devel