A hundred safer plates in the Eastern Bay
Cars were lining up outside Bunnings in Whakatāne yesterday as people waited their turn to get anti-
New leadership at Pou Whakaaro as long-serving manager retires
Pou Whakaaro, a support organisation for people with mental health challenges and disabilities in th
Rosemary a local hero medallist
Whakatāne’s Rosemary Sloman is one of eight Bay of Plenty “medallists” in the 2026 Tower New Zealand
Prisoner jumps dock
A defendant jumped the dock and bolted out Whakatāne District Court’s front door on Wednesday after
Top students set their sights on bright futures
Having become Ōpōtiki College dux, Niki Black, 17, now has plans to study for a Bachelor of Business
Sex offender loses name suppression
An Ōpōtiki man convicted of sexually violating seven young girls across almost two decades lost his
Woodlands market booming
The Lions market at the Woodlands Hall is booming as Ōpōtiki people come out on the second Saturday
Principals make clear their support for Te Tiriti
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Principals’ Association has written to the education minister reiterating
Kura celebrates 150 years with big crowd
Rain and wind have not dampened the spirits of those attending weeklong celebrations to mark the 150
Foundation marks year of growth
The Eastern Bay Community Foundation reported a year of growth and increased community engagement at
Pukehina wave buoy retiring
After more than two decades of faithfully recording wave and sea conditions in the Bay of Plenty, th
Asbestos scare shuts schools
Several Eastern Bay primary schools closed this week as classrooms were checked for possible asbesto
How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
Ke-Xin Li It’s 6am in Pukehina – a rural community further west along the coast from Whakatāne. Le
Double win for Flooring Design Whakatāne
It’s been a big month for Dave and Marcia Bragg of Flooring Design Whakatāne, who have taken home no
Safe Plates event postponed
With heavy rain threatening to ruin the fun, the joint-effort Safer Plates event has been postponed
Missing alibi the basis of murder appeal
Convicted murderer Isaiah Natana has taken his case to the Court of Appeal on the basis that police
High praise for Robert Harris team
Richard and Tatiana Sharp have owned and operated Whakatāne’s Robert Harris Café for nearly five yea
$18.3m Lotto claimed but winner still a mystery
Kawerau’s $18.3 million Lotto winner has claimed their prize, but their identity remains a mystery.
Keep safe during weather warning
Whakatāne is in for a drenching, with an orange heavy rain warning extending through to tonight. Up
Council partners with Ngāti Manawa
Whakatāne District Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa have signed a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreeme
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