Ōtakiri water appeals dismissed
Appeals against the 300-fold expansion of water bottling operation Ōtākiri Springs have been dismiss
Kaumatua event brings pride and unity to Kawerau
More than 500 whānau descended on Kawerau Town Hall on Friday to celebrate one of the district’s mos
Trident honours top students
A strong work ethic, self-motivation, and perseverance have paid off for Trident High School’s 2025
Whakatāne-based scholar receives national honour for service to Māori knowledge and culture
Whakatāne-based academic and filmmaker Reuben Collier MNZM (Horouta, Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) has
Record scholarships awarded at WHS
A record $550,000 worth of scholarships have been offered to top students in Whakatāne High School’s
Rangitaiki recognises high achievers
Five students have been awarded scholarships at Edgecumbe’s Rangitaiki College, where Herewaka Hona
Whakatāne scholar receives national honour for service to Māori knowledge and culture
Whakatāne-based academic and filmmaker Reuben Collier MNZM (Horouta, Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) has
Excellence and aspiration celebrated at Tarawera High
Success and aspiration were celebrated at Tarawera High School, where Abbey Turner-Manzanza was name
Kawerau District Council appoints deputy mayor
Kawerau District Council has confirmed the appointment of Sela Kingi as Deputy Mayor, following an e
Coastguard call to get boats summer ready
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the call of the water is becoming irre
Court: No drive-by without a driver
The driver in a drive-by shooting in Whakatāne two years ago, which saw a man shot in the head, has
Kawerau District Council appoints deputy mayor
Kawerau District Council has confirmed the appointment of Sela Kingi as Deputy Mayor, following an e
Cadets mark Armistice Day
As part of their charter and civil service to the Ōpōtiki district, the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit o
Water upgrade under way
Ōpōtiki District Council has allocated funding in its 2024-34 Long-Term Plan to improve the quality
Bay neighbours spend up large
It is well known that tourism keeps Ōpōtiki tills ringing, with figures putting the gross annual spe
Assault at Waihau Bay - man convicted
A Waikato man was convicted on charges of assault with intent to injure and strangulation in the Wha
Burglaries rife on East Coast
An East Coast bach owner is feeling frustrated after being the target of thieves twice in seven days
Keeping a lid on cat numbers
Kathleen Young helped establish the Ōpōtiki Society for the Care of Animals (OSCA) in 2018, after SP
Small Works at Ōpōtiki Arts
The Small Works Exhibition is showing at Ōpōtiki Arts Hall in King St from 10am to 4pm daily until N
Adventure Race brings energy and excitement to Manawahe
It was a perfect spring day for the annual Manawahe Adventure Race, hosted by the Manawahe Eco Trust
Heritage seed collector with an eye on the future
Growing up gardening with her grandmother sowed the original seed for heritage seed collector and gr
Neighbourhood Support wins national recognition
The team at Whakatāne Neighbourhood Support has been recognised at national level for their work in
Nurses launch service to support ageing in place
Seeing a growing need for home-based care for the elderly in the Eastern Bay, two experienced regist
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Pōhiri and inaugural meeting mark new triennium
The 2025-2028 Whakatāne District Council triennium began with a powerful pōhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi