Sunken boat removed from harbour
A sunken boat that has been lying under the Port Ōhope Wharf for the past two-and-a-half weeks has b
Cowshed meeting with the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Whakatāne on Wednesday, meeting with farmers and discussing
Whakatāne Court: October 21
Man released after 150 days on remand Judge Bill Lawson was unwilling to convict and discharge a Th
Bromeliad sale offers a garden full of colour
Plant lovers will have the chance to add something a little different to their gardens when the East
New base boosts search and rescue
Whakatāne Land Search and Rescue has opened a new operations base, giving volunteers a permanent pla
Café coffee campaign
National Party candidate for East Cape Dana Kirkpatrick is taking her campaign directly to communiti
36 teams set for Ngāti Awa Te Toki festival
Thirty-six teams will feature across two days of competition at the Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Fest
Ōpōtiki Primary teams shine at Aquabots competition
Ōpōtiki Primary School students have made a splash at the regional Aquabots competition in Whakatāne
Farewell to chaplain
Whakatāne Hospital chaplain Peter Lander has been farewelled after years of supporting patients, sta
AI assistant set to make calls for Eastern Bay customers
An AI assistant that can call local businesses to find prices and availability could be coming to th
Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā – it takes a community to raise a generation
Alex Le Long He waka eke noa. We thrive when we work together. At Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā, we believe
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Major milestone in gorge recovery
The installation of a new rockfall protection system at the Goldsmith slip site is a major milestone
Pare named Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Whakatāne nurse practitioner Pareake “Pare” O’Brien has been named Nurse Practitioner of the Year a
Whakatāne Rock ’n’ Roll dancers set sights on national champs
Whakatāne Rock’n’Roll Club has danced its way into the national championships in Wellington with two
Summer upgrade for neonatal unit
More babies and whānau in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be able to access specialist neonatal care
Councils to review Jiangxi accord
Honey and tea samples from three Eastern Bay food suppliers are now available in a supermarket in Ji
Herepuru Road assessment complete
Specialist scaling contractors were working on the cliff face above Herepuru Road late last week ass
Young photographers snap up national prizes
Two young Whakatāne students have made their school proud, taking first and third place in the prima
Quota raises more than $700 for breast cancer research
Quota Whakatāne raised more than $700 for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ at its Pink Ribbon Breakfa
Ride the Runway returns to Whakatāne Airport
For one afternoon this Labour Day Weekend, Whakatāne Airport will swap aircraft for bicycles, scoote
Waiariki electorate candidates face off
Waiariki electorate candidates will take the stage at the War Memorial Hall Little Theatre in Whakat
76kg weight loss gives Talei new lease on life
When Talei Bryant set out to change her health and fitness, her goal was to be able to walk and jump
Big plan to rebuild Waihau Bay jetty
A major community fundraising effort is gathering momentum to replace Waihau Bay’s ageing jetty and
Mayor stands by decision to defer consultation
An independent adviser to the joint water services working group Ōpōtiki District Council is party t