24 months’ prison for red cap attack
A man attacked and robbed outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne because he was wearing a red cap feared
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Court: May 17 - Home detention for strangulation
Ericka Gillespie squeezed his partner around the throat multiple times, causing her to lose consciou
Giving back through Kura Kai cook ups
As New Zealand marks National Volunteer Week, 91-year-old Jocelyn Coburn is recognised for her ongoi
Checkout manager places second in North Island competition
A Pak’n Save Whakatāne checkout manager has placed second in the North Island Foodstuffs Checkout Aw
Storybook characters come to life at St Joseph’s parade
Yesterday morning was filled with colour and imagination as St Joseph's Catholic School in Whakatāne
Waste levy funding to reduce rate increase
Whakatāne District Council has agreed to apply $250,000 of waste disposal levy funding to offset the
Inclusive Amazing Race coming to Whakatāne
The Disabilities Resource Centre has partnered with organisations to bring an Amazing Race-style eve
Fresh Market owners settle in with community focus
Fresh Market's new owners are settling into life back in Whakatāne after taking over the popular pro
Maintenance closure to improve bridge
Pekatahi Bridge will close for six days, from July 4 to July 9. It will be closed 24 hours a day du
Recovery work under way in Waioweka Gorge
Recovery works in the Waioweka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) are ramping up, with contracts in plac
Council becomes funding agency guarantor
Ōpōtiki District Council is lifting its borrowing cap by becoming a guarantor member of the Local Go
Bay of Plenty joins medical training move
Toi Manawa Alliance has welcomed the announcement that the Bay of Plenty has been selected as a part
Council adopts plan to tackle climate change
Ōpōtiki District Council has officially adopted a new Climate Strategy and Action Plan, marking a ma
'Great news'
East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick says she has been advocating strongly for investment in the Waioweka
Bird of the month:
Lesley Swindells ■ Silvereye/Waxeye//Tauhou Scientific name Zosterops lateralis This lovely l
Magnolia Court refurbished and ready for guests
Magnolia Court motel on Bridge Street has undergone extensive renovation and upgrades as it reopens
International preacher brings tent revival to Ōpōtiki
"We are about to go live from Ōpōtiki for the official mihi whakatau (Welcome Ceremony). This is a s
Clay enthusiasts gather
A “Wild Clay” workshop at St John’s Lounge provided an opportunity for locals to find out more about
Nominations to open for regional council seat
Nominations open today for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council by-election to fill the vacant Eastern
Debt help service returns as cost-of-living pressures bite
A free debt support service has returned to Whakatāne after an absence of a few years, with organise
Hi-Vis, high ambition - students get a taste of trades
For many of the 13 young women who spent a day climbing elevated platforms, operating cranes and cut
Whakatāne High students drive for blood
Whakatāne High School prefect Trista Baker is behind a blood drive that encouraged more than 50 dono