Cadets take to the skies
Nineteen cadets from the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit took to the skies on Sunday for a hand-on experi
Dr Wilson first Pacific female orthopaedic surgeon
Megan Wilson Tauranga orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ailsa Wilson first thought she was going to be a conce
Waioweka Gorge night closures
Night closures are in place through the Waioweka Gorge as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi undertakes
First meeting for harbour committee
A new committee to manage the Ōpōtiki Harbour will meet for the first time on Tuesday. The Ōpōtiki
Biodiversity plan is a roadmap for Waiotahe catchment
A newly completed biodiversity plan is helping to build a clearer picture of the environmental value
Milestone for Hikuwai Bridge project
The State Highway 35 Hikuwai Bridge No. 1 replacement project has reached a major milestone with the
Tauira celebrate success at De Luxe
The achievements of almost 100 tauira from across the Eastern Bay were celebrated at the De Luxe The
Teen arrested after school lockdown
A teenage girl was arrested after allegedly carrying a knife onto Trident High School grounds, promp
Whakatāne High’s All Shook Up has audience dancing with joy
All Shook Up Whakatāne Little Theatre Runs until July 2 REVIEW Whakatāne High School’s production
Mountain biking returns to Ōhiwa Forest
A community-corporate partnership will see the development of trails for mountain bikers and walkers
Medical centres vote against government funding package
■ $120.6m primary care proposal 'weakens Te Tiriti obligations' Te Whare o Rehua – the medical arm
Teen chess players gain valuable tournament experience
Whakatāne High School has long enjoyed a reputation for producing strong chess teams, although like
Celebrating Murupara’s frontline responders
Murupara has recently hosted suppers to show its appreciation of the community’s emergency first res
Whakatāne High School teams continue EPro8 success
Whakatāne High School has built an impressive record in the EPro8 Challenge, with its senior team wi
Eastern Bay wahine named top scholar
The first cohort of New Zealand’s first gambling harm diploma graduated at the end of May, with 30 f
Another record kiwifruit harvest
Gianina Schwanecke RNZ More than 225 million trays of kiwifruit picked this year have smashed last
Pukaahu Whānau Trust focus on reconnection and safety
Pukaahu Whānau Trust is focused on reconnecting whānau with ancestral land and ensuring the former A
Trident students serve up fine dining experience
Invited guests, including the Beacon, were treated to a restaurant-quality three-course lunch as Tri
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