Late-night thrifting comes to Kopeopeo
Thrifters will have extra time to browse pre-loved treasures in Kope this month, with Have A Heart O
Two tributes in one day for Kawerau
Tributes to two of the people who helped shape Kawerau were unveiled at ceremonies on Monday. The f
News in brief: Paul Henry Unlocked
Paul Henry is bringing his Unlocked: Truth Telling for a Better Tomorrow road trip to Whakatāne toni
Whakatāne hits pause on joint water service consultation
Whakatāne District Council has backpedalled on a decision to seek public feedback to form a joint wa
Move-on orders coming
Police are continuing to move people on from public areas when they restrict access or intimidate me
Further slips on Herepuru Road
The State Highway 2 end of Herepuru Road was closed on Tuesday morning until further notice followin
Search for woman continues
Police continued to search the Ōtara River and Waioweka River area in Ōpōtiki yesterday, looking for
Pumps open at NPD
Whakatāne’s newest petrol station is open for business. NPD opened at The Hub yesterday morning wit
Minister’s visit highlights tourism opportunities
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality and Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston visited Whakat
Life Ed ducks for sale
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Life Education Trust is busy selling “ducks” ahead of its upcoming fundrai
State Highway 30 road works
Areas of State Highway 30 west of Awakeri are being chipsealed until Thursday, between 8am and 5pm.
Police sergeant in court for allegedly injuring woman in Bay of Plenty cell
Hannah Bartlett Open Justice reporter A woman who was punched in the head five times by a police of
New Zealand Dairy Awards kick off another bright season
Entries have opened for the 2027 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards (NZDIA), the nation’s biggest cel
Whakatāne firefighter returns from huge US wildfire deployment
A Whakatāne firefighter has returned home after spending more than five weeks battling wildfires in
Asparagus - a springtime romance
■ Few vegetables signal the arrival of spring quite like asparagus. Those tender green spears sudden
Whakatāne court: September 30 - Prison sentence for unprovoked attack
Without provocation, Tamarau Stevens struck a 70-year-old man as he walked outside the Whakatāne lib
Simpler bins aim to improve public place recycling
Whakatāne District Council is changing its public place recycling bins to help reduce contamination
Gold achievement caps off Duke of Edinburgh journey
Two students have reached the gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award after committing a year to b
WWII-era mortar round handed into police
Whakatāne police are reminding the public not to handle or transport suspected explosive ordnance af
Traffic at a standstill
Multiple works around Whakatāne have left motorists frustrated and at a standstill this week. They
Rates capping and debt
People sometimes say to me that the Whakatāne District Council should run like a business. That woul
Business as usual at boat ramp
Activity at Whakatāne Boat Ramp carried on without much change on Thursday, as Whakatāne District Co
‘Dan’s Jam’ celebrates skater’s legacy
AN event will be held at the Whakatāne Skate Park tomorrow dedicated to the memory of avid skater an
Kawerau hits pause on joint water services
Kawerau District Council has joined Ōpōtiki in delaying public consultation on a pivotal decision ab