Community views sought on the future of water
Becoming part of a joint council-controlled organisation for water services could save the average W
Piggybacking thief
Police are urging people to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity following a spate of brea
Waiotahi Contractors’ history book launched
Sven Carlsson ABOUT 60 people attended the launch of Richard Claydon’s History of Waiotahi Contract
CBD beat team success
The Police Beat Team has been working with retailers in the Whakatāne CBD and making good progress i
New conservation training programme opens practical skill pathways to more Kiwis
A new Bay of Plenty conservation initiative is tackling barriers to practical training, with low-cos
Biography book launch
Ngāti Awa kaumatua Pouroto Ngaropo launches his long-awaited biography at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in
Church opens doors for Arts of Spring
The annual Arts of Spring event will bring a range of arts and crafts to the St George & St John Ang
Sustainable future for Māori-owned whenua
A Māori-owned block of land at Te Whaiti is taking another step towards a more sustainable and self-
Vandalised tree hit a second time
A ragged, seeping stump is all that is left from an illegal attempt to remove a Norfolk pine from re
Angus bull sale draws dairy and beef farmers
A selection of Angus and Hereford bulls have gone under the hammer in Wainui. The R1 Angus bulls so
Plans for Awakeri growth to be on show
Targeted community engagement may soon begin on growing Awakeri into a village capable of supporting
Public meeting on law and order
East Cape MP Dana Kirkpatrick is inviting Eastern Bay people to a public meeting on Friday with Nati
St David’s Opp Shop marks 45 years
St David’s Opp Shop is preparing to celebrate 45 years of supporting the Edgecumbe community and is
Rest home breached code over care of elderly resident
A Whakatāne woman says she hopes the findings of a Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) investig
Whakatāne court: Jail is not a shelter solution
“Criminal intent is not a way to get a bed,” Judge Louis Bidois told a homeless man who went to extr
New owners bring fresh energy to café
After years of working in hospitality for other people, Tete Raerino and Wendy Mason have taken the
Mega clinic fast-tracks orthopaedic treatment
Sixty patients with hip and knee conditions were assessed and moved on to the next step in their car
Tāneatua Road closure – disruptive but necessary
lose for about 10 days over the school holidays, concerns have been raised about whether Pekatahi Br
‘Do it once, do it right’ – councillors approve Whakatāne hall funding
Whakatāne District Council has approved $14.9 million for renewal works at Whakatāne War Memorial Ha
Brussels Sprouts – the little green powerhouse
■ Don’t write off the Brussels sprout just yet. These tiny green globes have come a long way from th
Stronger action needed on dog control
The victim of a recent dog attack in Ōpōtiki sought a stronger dog control policy at a council meeti
Ōpōtiki Ray White office earns national recognition
Ōpōtiki’s Ray White office has come away from the Ray White National Annual Awards with two national
Hīkoi 4 Health ‘vanbulance’ tour and book launch
In 2025, doctors Art Nahill and Glenn Colquhoun drove from Te Hāpua to Wellington in an old Ford Tra
Council defers decision on joint waters service
Ōpōtiki District Council has voted to defer any community consultation on forming a shared water ser