Tasman trip well worth it, says Moore
Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore says most of the feedback to him and councillors about the Government’s He
Marine engineer fined after fishing vessel runs aground
A commercial fishing vessel ran aground off East Cape after the marine engineer on night watch let i
Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival most successful yet
Ōpōtiki District Council’s two-week Matariki Festival wrapped up with a spectacular finale on Saturd
Ōpōtiki academic takes indigenous education to world stage
Ōpōtiki-born academic Dr Toiroa Williams has been appointed one of Aotearoa’s representatives on the
New turf honours Carrington Legacy at Waiōtahe Valley School
Waiōtahe Valley School students are making the most of a new astroturf court, with the long-awaited
Ōpōtiki academic takes indigenous education to world stage
Ōpōtiki-born academic Dr Toiroa Williams has been appointed one of Aotearoa’s representatives on the
Award-winning Doc Edge opener Unlikely Kin to screen in Ōpōtiki
On the remote shores of Aotearoa, a Māori father and son honour stranded whales as sacred ancestors
Ōpōtiki College cadets prepare for regional skills challenge
Nine members of the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit are preparing to represent the Eastern Bay at one of
Edgecumbe flood victims still awaiting legal action
Lawyers involved in legal action against Bay of Plenty Regional Council will be in the Eastern Bay t
Crunch time for track repair decision
Whakatāne District Council is being asked tomorrow to decide whether to shut down Ōhope Beach’s best
Wainui home wins top award
An Eastern Bay home has been awarded honours in the Master Builders 2026 Bay of Plenty and Central P
Jack completes tā moko before Singapore journey
Jack Karetai-Barrett has completed his tā moko just weeks before leaving New Zealand for what he des
Council partnership agreements to be scrapped
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plans to scrap formal agreements between local
New owners build community focus at Bridgestone Select
Bridgestone Select Whakatāne owners Sarvadaman and Jane Varshney have spent the past 10 months build
Council partnership agreements to be scrapped
Whakatāne Mayor Nandor Tanczos says the Government’s plans to scrap formal agreements between local
Light parade brings colour and creativity to The Strand
Whakatāne’s main street glowed with a stream of light, colour and laughter last Friday night as hund
Farm mortgages drop on strong returns
Many farmers are taking advantage of strong returns for meat and milk to pay down debt, the latest F
Found again: memorial plaques stolen and recovered twice
Whakatāne RSA is pleased police have recovered its twice-stolen plaques. A 52-year-old man has been
Pressure pays off on iwi-council agreements
Federated Farmers is welcoming the Government’s decision to stop existing and new Mana Whakahono ā R
New project to map active faults
A new project will map active faults across the Whakatāne district in greater detail, producing high
Whk Court - July 15 - Mother uses car to trap fleeing son – and breaks his arm
A mother-of-five who attempted to stop her son from running away by “trapping” him with her car, and
Women’s Impact Fund reaches record $56,000
The Eastern Bay Women’s Impact Fund celebrated a record-breaking year at its high tea and fund revea