More spending for riverfront
Councillor Lesley Immink has spoken out against spending more than $7.5 million on floodwall integra
Minister hails maternity return on Whakatāne visit
Health Minister Simeon Brown has praised Whakatāne Hospital staff and health officials for restoring
The good dirt on figs
■ There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like
Mayor's talk: Storms, tracks and coffee – good systems for the win
Last week we started getting warnings of a storm coming our way, to be followed immediately by a cyc
Vaianu blows in rare birds
Cyclone Vaianu has blown in some rare birds that have been recuperating at the homes of Bird Rescue
Free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at Whakatāne Resource Recovery Centre
Whakatāne District Council is offering free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at the Whakatāne Resource R
Court April 15 - Not a gang issue - defendant
A Whakatāne man involved in a gang confrontation outside the Whakatāne District Court in January has
$200K BayTrust grant supports Opape Marae’s wharekai
A major rebuild of Opape Marae’s wharekai is entering its final stage, strengthening the marae’s rol
Filmmaker awarded scholarship
Ōpōtiki man Uenukuterangihoka Jefferies, a self-employed videographer and filmmaker with a young fam
Did you get your Māori Electoral Option pack?
Māori voters should have received an information pack in the mail by now about their roll choice for
Ōpōtiki eyes share of $3b fund
The future of Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s more than $3 billion investment portfolio has garnere
Community groups rally for help
■ The cyclone tests resilience, but strain grows on communities and volunteers, writes Kim Webby An
Top award for Waiotahi Contractors’ employee
Waiotahi Contractors’ Nicole Pierce has been recognised nationally for her work within the extractiv
Matatā wastewater project moves closer to resource consent
The Matatā community will soon have the chance to hear the latest on the town’s long-running wastewa
French baker-entrepreneur takes a new approach to food
After more than a decade serving pastries, coffee and French deli fare to Whakatāne locals, French e
$60k in grants now open for community waterway projects
Applications have opened for the Westpac Water Care Project grants, which give six community and cat
Feedback shows public keen for further spending
Most of the public feedback about Whakatāne District Council’s floodwall integration project support
Māori purpose zones planned for Kawerau
The Kawerau community has until the end of this month to have their say on a District Plan change.
No excuse for paddleboarders with no lifejacket
Stand-up paddleboarding has surged in popularity in recent years, but people are putting themselves
Fishing comp nets $39,000 for Blue Light
The revival of the popular police charity fishing tournament under a new banner has been a success w
Kawerau pair set for eye-opening exchange overseas
Kawerau Blue Light is celebrating a major achievement after successfully nominating two local young
Council braces for strong reaction to boat ramp fees
Whakatāne District Council is considering charging visitors up to $20 a day to use the district’s bo
Food Hub expansion brings choice and value
The Have A Heart Charitable Trust Food Hub – Whare Kai was buzzing with activity as it opened its do
Roar season safety warning
With the roar season approaching, police are urging hunters to take extra precautions. The roar is