Council facilitates social sector working together
Funding insecurity for charitable groups and the need to work together on larger projects were among
Betty celebrates 101 years of wonderful memories
It’s not every day you make it to 101, but for one Whakatāne resident that day came recently, bringi
Matatā meet the candidates
Matatā Residents Association is holding a Meet the Candidates event on Sunday. East Cape candidates
Whakatane court: Five years' prison for machete-wielding robber
While on bail for robbing an Auckland dairy, Ezekuiel Allen planned and executed another aggravated
Whakatāne resident stands for Women’s Rights Party
Whakatāne educationalist Sue Carnegie-Harding is standing as a list candidate for the Women’s Rights
Save our public health
The Save Our Public Health Roady is on its way to Whakatāne. Patient Voice chair Malcolm Mulholland
Firing up the fun
Children take on a mighty red opponent at Blue Light Whakatāne’s Activation Day yesterday. The free
Council seeks community input on Ōhope crossing
Four options for road crossings are on the table for a high foot-traffic area on Pohutukawa Avenue i
Peace Street sponge reserve a winner
Transforming underground stormwater pipes into a thriving, open wetland in the centre of town has wo
Farewell to beloved mother
Grieving whānau and friends are preparing to farewell Matekino Sherilee Kanarahi Wright, who lost he
Whakatāne marks International Day of Older Persons
Whakatāne celebrated International Day of Older Persons on October 1 with a community gathering at K
Music fund backs young talent
Three young Eastern Bay musicians have been named the inaugural recipients of the EBOP Music Develop
Students put election candidates in the hot seat
Whakatāne High School’s Interact Club will host a debate and question-and-answer session with candid
Safer number plates event
Whakatane Neighbourhood Support, in conjunction with Blue Light and Bunnings, is holding an event ne
New homes provide more housing for whānau
Twenty-nine modern state homes are replacing 14 ageing homes in Ōpōtiki, providing more whānau in ne
A day of rides and rewards
Blue Light National took children from communities around the country to Rainbow’s End in September
Veterans’ Affairs support events
Veterans’ Affairs is taking its support services on the road this month, with events in the Bay of P
Whakatōhea taonga journey takes Ōpōtiki to Los Angeles
A delegation of 27 Whakatōhea will leave from Ōpōtiki this week for a significant journey of reconne
Body of woman recovered near Moutohorā Island
The body of the woman who went missing after entering the confluence of the Ōtara and Waioweka river
Waiotahe community readies for the next emergency
More than 20 local residents, farmers, emergency management representatives and agency staff came to
Short films back for De Luxe 100th birthday
Film lovers will have the chance to enjoy some of the best short films from Aotearoa and around the
Detour route gets safety upgrade
Work is under way to improve the detour route used when State Highway 2 at the Waiotahe Bluffs is cl
Big plan to rebuild Waihau Bay jetty
A major community fundraising effort is gathering momentum to replace Waihau Bay’s ageing jetty and
Mayor stands by decision to defer consultation
An independent adviser to the joint water services working group Ōpōtiki District Council is party t