From the ashes - Kelsey share story of survival and strength
Six years after the eruption of Whakaari White Island claimed 22 lives and injured 25 others, surviv
Students shine in national NZQA scholarships
An “Outstanding” award for painting is among seven scholarships earned by Trident High School studen
Court: Feb 27- $10k to victim, name added to sex register
An Ōpōtiki man will pay $10,000 in emotional harm reparation to a nine-year-old girl he admitted gro
Bylaw changes - have your say
■ Should there be a two-dog limit on urban households? Should dogs be allowed to run off-leash on th
Popular Wild Food Festival draws big crowd
More than 2000 people turned out for Saturday’s Wild Food Festival, where sizzling demonstrations an
Secondary maternity services to return to Whakatāne Hospital
Secondary obstetrics and gynaecology services will resume at Whakatāne Hospital from April 13, resto
Fifty years of volunteer firefighting celebrated
After 50 years of answering the call, Fred Dykes has officially hung up his helmet, closing a remark
By-election voting closes next week
Voting for the Whakatāne District Council community board by-elections closes next week, but there i
Fonterra futureproofs operations
Fonterra is investing in renewable energy at its Edgecumbe site with the installation of a new elect
Herepuru Road reopens to light vehicles
Herepuru Road has reopened to light vehicles following a recent unplanned road closure caused by a m
Church in the Park returns
Sunday is International Children’s Day and a few churches in Whakatāne are celebrating with an open-
Boil notices to continue after rain events in Rūātoki
Whakatāne District Council has acknowledged the frustration that repeated boil water notices are cau
Arrest for CBD burglaries
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a spate of burglaries of residential properties in W
Whakatāne amputee sets personal record
Well-known Whakatāne runner and amputee Sjors Corporaal set a new personal record at this month’s Bo
Brigade volunteers up but daytime response still a challenge
Matatā Volunteer Fire Brigade may have faced volunteer shortages in the past, but its books are look
Council rethinks chipseal after residents object
Ōhope’s Waterways subdivision residents are delighted Whakatāne District Council has agreed to postp
Whakatāne bridge for beginners’ lessons returns
Whakatāne’s Bridge for Beginners is back with a 10-lesson course starting next week. The weekly les
Fixing basics of transport rules
The Government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes and for children to r
Homeless couple struggle to get passports
Passport issues are hindering a homeless couple from moving off the streets and into a house in the
Fonterra raises forecast farmgate milk price for season
Fonterra Co-operative Group has lifted its forecast Farmgate milk price for the 2025/26 season and n
Julians’ berry empire enters new generational phase
Craig and Lani Julian have berries in their blood and guided by the founders of Whakatāne’s berry em
Rahui implemented during Ōpape erosion repairs
ŌPAPE Marae and Urupā trustees have urged whānau and community members to respect a rahui on an area
Ōpōtiki kapa haka set for showdown
Ōpōtiki and the East Coast will be strongly represented at this 2026 Mātaatua Senior Regional Kapa H
New Tūhoe charter school
Tūhoe will open a charter school in Te Urewera next term. The school will be called Te Kura Awhitu