Garage sale is back this weekend
THE Great Douglas Street Garage Sale is back for a fourth consecutive year on Saturday. Residents s
Eastland Generation confirms two new geothermal projects
Specialist renewable energy developers Eastland Generation has confirmed its next two projects in th
Manawahe Hall marks centenary
Manawahe Hall celebrated its 100-year centenary on Saturday, with around 80 people gathering to hono
Top School celebrates 40 years
Former Awakeri School principal Peter Fitzgerald jokes that his only regret in coming up with the To
Doctor defends actions at tribunal hearing
A disciplinary hearing into the conduct of Murupara GP Dr Bernard Conlon entered its final stages, w
Global visitors enjoy Tree to Board showcase
Whakatāne welcomed visitors from around the world this week as WML Paperboard hosted international c
Refrigerant destruction facility opens
New Zealand’s first National Refrigerant Destruction Facility will open today in Kawerau. The Paora
Court - March 18 - Crash leads to firearms' charges
Antonio Aholahi was on his way home after confiscating a firearm from his neighbours when he crashed
Oravida opens solar installation at Otakiri site
Oravida has opened a new solar installation at its Otakiri bottling plant, with a ceremony on Monday
Fuel price increases hit transport industry
Tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran have exploded over the past few weeks with bombi
Game bird hunters urged to act early
Game bird hunters are urged to purchase their 2026 licences now, with Mark-up Day falling earlier th
Youth seek a voice around council table
Rangatahi and youth advocates presented their aspirations to Ōpōtiki District Council on Tuesday to
Public toilet upgrades coming for surf club and Hukuwai
Following a successful upgrade of public toilets in the Ōpōtiki town centre, the district council pl
Applications open for Ōpōtiki Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund
A Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund has been set up by Ōpōtiki District Council to support the people and
Stage three of Project Futureproof taking shape
The building of the flood wall along Whakatāne’s Commercial Wharf is part of stage three of Project
Council faces questions over waterfront
Whakatāne District Council staff and contractors have been available this week to answer questions a
Construction begins on Tihori Solar near Edgecumbe
Genesis has begun construction of a major solar farm near Edgecumbe, a project expected to generate
Moving health decisions closer to home
Whakatāne Hospital will soon be able to recruit and deploy staff without central sign-off. Health M
■ KTown Community Animal Welfare Society: Too many un-desexed animals
KTown Community Animal Welfare Society, or KTown CAW, in Kawerau, has been quietly tackling the regi
Mobility scooter safety session
The Disabilities Resource Centre is inviting mobility scooter users to attend a Mobility Scooter Saf
Teen rolls out sushi business for school lunches
A 16-year-old is turning a love of food into a small business, making fresh sushi rolls designed esp
New restaurant opening at the Whakatāne RSA
A new community-driven restaurant is opening at the Whakatāne RSA. Missions Mess signed a contract
Judge rules on council bomb scare
Ōhope man Gordon Dickson knew perfectly well what he was doing when he slipped a red suitcase throug
‘Not one acre more’ – urupā kaitiaki
“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungako