Updated tsunami evacuation maps now available for BOP
Updated tsunami evacuation maps are available for those in Bay of Plenty coastal areas. The revised
Antenno app launches in Whakatāne
Whakatāne District Council is now using Antenno, a free app that helps residents stay informed and r
Fairbrother family legacy lives on in Ōhope track
A new bridge on the popular bushwalk that starts at the bottom of Ōhope Hill continues a family lega
SPCA specials
Eastern Bay people looking to add a furry four-legged friend to their family have less than two week
Draft strategy for Tarawera awa
Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group has adopted its draft Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy and
Te Ara Mana – The path of champions
First impressions matter. Right now, Whakatāne’s don’t. Arriving from Tauranga, Rotorua or the air
Construction under way on Fonterra’s new butter sheet line
Ngāti Awa Ki Rangitaiki joined employees of Fonterra’s Edgecumbe site for a blessing ceremony to mar
Brave nine-year-old donates hair to support grandad
A nine-year-old Ōtākiri student has shown remarkable courage and compassion, cutting off her long ha
Partnership sees 70 more homes to stay warm this winter
A long-standing partnership between Trust Horizon and the Curtain Bank is continuing to help Eastern
Career expo to inspire Pacific youth
Anticipation is building for the Pasifika Navigators of Tomorrow career expo, which will inspire hun
Navy to mark 10th anniversary celebration with street parade
With drums, bayonets, and a 500-year-old tradition, the personnel of His Majesty’s New Zealand Ship
Eastern Bay schools lead with teaching pilot
Twelve Eastern Bay schools and educational institutions have joined forces to launch Te Aka Mātauran
Biodiversity day at Kahunui
Concerns over water quality in the Waiōtahe River – highlighted by elevated E. coli levels more than
River swim ends in apprehension
Two youths attempted to escape police by swimming across the Whakatāne River on Monday. Acting East
RSA opens exhibition for Anzac Day
Whakatāne RSA has partnered with the Whakatāne Museum to stage an Anzac Remembrance Exhibition, whic
Appeal for information following public brawl
Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo on Wednesday afternoon. A
Emotions high at river tragedy
Kawerau is in mourning today following the deaths of two of its young people in a tragic accident at
More spending for riverfront
Councillor Lesley Immink has spoken out against spending more than $7.5 million on floodwall integra
Minister hails maternity return on Whakatāne visit
Health Minister Simeon Brown has praised Whakatāne Hospital staff and health officials for restoring
The good dirt on figs
■ There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like
Mayor's talk: Storms, tracks and coffee – good systems for the win
Last week we started getting warnings of a storm coming our way, to be followed immediately by a cyc
Vaianu blows in rare birds
Cyclone Vaianu has blown in some rare birds that have been recuperating at the homes of Bird Rescue
Free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at Whakatāne Resource Recovery Centre
Whakatāne District Council is offering free cyclone greenwaste drop-offs at the Whakatāne Resource R
Court April 15 - Not a gang issue - defendant
A Whakatāne man involved in a gang confrontation outside the Whakatāne District Court in January has