2025 ends with a rodeo to remember
Sunday was a day of sun and dust, with cowboys and cowgirls taking their chances on horses and bulls
Leith Comer – a life of service recognised
Leith Pirika Comer says he feels deeply honoured to receive a Companion of the New Zealand Order of
Good news aplenty in tardy annual report
Opening of Ōpōtiki’s new harbour wall walkways to the public and completion of the wharf upgrades we
Coroner issues fatigue warning
A coroner has urged drivers to recognise the signs of fatigue after it was identified as the primary
Fatigue stops back for ninth year
Weary travellers will again be greeted by sausages, cold bottles of water and cheery volunteers as t
New Emergency Q service aims to reduce pressure on ED
A new service designed to ease pressure on Whakatāne Hospital’s busy Emergency Department (ED) has r
Take care of your mates this New Year – police
Whakatāne police are looking for buy-in from the community to help New Year’s celebrations run smoot
Bay of Plenty wallaby infestation: 2000 controlled this year
Bay of Plenty Regional Council killed or contained more than 2000 wallabies as part of its pest cont
Christmas Eve hit and run under investigation
Whakatāne police are still investigating a hit and run crash on Christmas Eve in which a pedestrian
Community comes together for Christmas lunch
The annual Community Christmas Lunch was a resounding success this year, drawing a larger-than-expec
Bomb scare not the intention – defendant
The Ōhope man on trial for charges relating to a bomb scare at Whakatāne District Council says he wa
Fun for all at Santa Parade
A group of Ōpōtiki midwives won first place in the Christmas Parade hosted by Whakaatu Whanaunga Tru
Ashbrook School worth a look
Ashbrook School’s positioning of itself as a boutique education provider at Ōpōtiki reminds me of th
Dusty the crop-duster welcomes little pilots
Whakatāne Airport’s new playground feature, a life-size replica of Dusty, the crop-duster from the 2
Message in a bottle continues journey
Tanja Rother On a recent sunny Saturday morning two good friends, Ute and Dido, walked beautiful Ōh
Homemade juice a Christmas treat
A small juice bar has popped up on the corner of Alexander Avenue and Douglas Street recently, remin
No water quality impact from long-drop
After six weeks of testing around Harbour Road, Ōhope, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has found no i
Pacific Toyota provides Land Cruiser to Rural Support Bay of Plenty
Rural Support Trust Bay of Plenty has received a significant boost to its operations with the use of
A summer of fun ahead for Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki locals and visitors to the region can look forward to a sizzling summer of events in Ōpōtiki
Op shop spreads kindness through Operation Shoebox
A Whakatāne non-profit has made over 100 gift boxes full of presents for people who might not have m
Social housing on the way
Truck and trailer rigs lined Ford Street as soil contaminated with small quantities of asbestos was
Christmas at Manna Kai
About 60 adults and children gathered for the Manna Kai Christmas Lunch, held at the Ōpōtiki Baptist
Whakatāne officer on sponsored path to naval engineer
Midshipman Ned Steane, from Whakatāne, says being an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy is a stan
Limited Service Volunteer finds his true calling in the Navy
Signing up for the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course turned out to be one of the best things to