How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
Ke-Xin Li It’s 6am in Pukehina – a rural community further west along the coast from Whakatāne. Le
Double win for Flooring Design Whakatāne
It’s been a big month for Dave and Marcia Bragg of Flooring Design Whakatāne, who have taken home no
Safe Plates event postponed
With heavy rain threatening to ruin the fun, the joint-effort Safer Plates event has been postponed
Missing alibi the basis of murder appeal
Convicted murderer Isaiah Natana has taken his case to the Court of Appeal on the basis that police
High praise for Robert Harris team
Richard and Tatiana Sharp have owned and operated Whakatāne’s Robert Harris Café for nearly five yea
$18.3m Lotto claimed but winner still a mystery
Kawerau’s $18.3 million Lotto winner has claimed their prize, but their identity remains a mystery.
Keep safe during weather warning
Whakatāne is in for a drenching, with an orange heavy rain warning extending through to tonight. Up
Council partners with Ngāti Manawa
Whakatāne District Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa have signed a Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreeme
Ōtakiri water appeals dismissed
Appeals against the 300-fold expansion of water bottling operation Ōtākiri Springs have been dismiss
Kaumatua event brings pride and unity to Kawerau
More than 500 whānau descended on Kawerau Town Hall on Friday to celebrate one of the district’s mos
Trident honours top students
A strong work ethic, self-motivation, and perseverance have paid off for Trident High School’s 2025
Whakatāne-based scholar receives national honour for service to Māori knowledge and culture
Whakatāne-based academic and filmmaker Reuben Collier MNZM (Horouta, Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) has
Record scholarships awarded at WHS
A record $550,000 worth of scholarships have been offered to top students in Whakatāne High School’s
Rangitaiki recognises high achievers
Five students have been awarded scholarships at Edgecumbe’s Rangitaiki College, where Herewaka Hona
Whakatāne scholar receives national honour for service to Māori knowledge and culture
Whakatāne-based academic and filmmaker Reuben Collier MNZM (Horouta, Mataatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) has
Excellence and aspiration celebrated at Tarawera High
Success and aspiration were celebrated at Tarawera High School, where Abbey Turner-Manzanza was name
Kawerau District Council appoints deputy mayor
Kawerau District Council has confirmed the appointment of Sela Kingi as Deputy Mayor, following an e
Coastguard call to get boats summer ready
The days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the call of the water is becoming irre
Court: No drive-by without a driver
The driver in a drive-by shooting in Whakatāne two years ago, which saw a man shot in the head, has
Kawerau District Council appoints deputy mayor
Kawerau District Council has confirmed the appointment of Sela Kingi as Deputy Mayor, following an e
Cadets mark Armistice Day
As part of their charter and civil service to the Ōpōtiki district, the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit o
Water upgrade under way
Ōpōtiki District Council has allocated funding in its 2024-34 Long-Term Plan to improve the quality
Nurses launch service to support ageing in place
Seeing a growing need for home-based care for the elderly in the Eastern Bay, two experienced regist
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Pōhiri and inaugural meeting mark new triennium
The 2025-2028 Whakatāne District Council triennium began with a powerful pōhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi