Waka ama crew swamped by boat wake going over Whakatāne bar
A veteran waka ama crew were swamped by boat wakes while paddling over the Whakatāne bar on Waitangi
Looking for Jono - an afternoon on the high seas
Ultra-endurance swimmer Jono Ridler is on a mission to swim the length of New Zealand’s East Coast t
Thieves target Aquas, Corollas and Tiidas
Recent local vehicle thefts are consistent with national trends – as revealed by AMI’s recently rele
Last chance approaching for Youth Council applications
A week remains for young people passionate about making a difference in their communities to apply f
Busy isn’t a badge of honour
■ The first of series of monthly articles by sociologist, counsellor, investigator and writer livin
Youths respond aggressively to red hat near the Warehouse
Police are investigating a gang-related assault outside The Warehouse in Whakatāne. The incident in
Court Feb13: Judge urges Kawerau man to cut gang ties
A Whakatāne District Court judge has urged a Kawerau man to think about his children and cut ties wi
Foresta signs lease agreement
Plans to build New Zealand’s first integrated biomass manufacturing facility to produce pine-based c
Gorge convoys cancelled
With a short, localised downpour forecast for yesterday afternoon, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi c
Award marks 40-plus years of service to Lions
Ōpōtiki plumber and long-distance runner James Crosswell has joined a small handful of Lions Club me
Improving access to medicines in rural communities
Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency
Gap in Covid-19 vaccination rates – study
A new study analysing Covid-19 vaccine uptake has found markedly lower vaccination rates among Māori
Schools team up to boost attendance
With the new school year now well under way for all students, an initiative to combat absenteeism ha
Splashing good fun at Bombz ‘N’ Ice-creams
Despite heavy rain warnings initially delaying proceedings, the annual Bombz ‘N’ Ice-Cream competiti
Strong support for Ōpihi
Ōpihi Whanaungakore trustees had strong support for the start of their Environment Court hearing in
New managers bring fresh energy to Ōhope Christian Camp
Ōhope Christian Camp has welcomed a new chapter this summer, with new managers stepping into the rol
Mary Shapley residents’ love of music turns into wedding bells
For the first time in the history of Mary Shapley Rest Home, two of its residents have met, mingled,
From old boy to principal – Peter Barsdell takes helm at high school
First a student, then a teacher and deputy principal, and now the principal – Peter Barsdell’s conne
Whakatāne River bridge overnight resurfacing
Resurfacing of the Landing Road bridge is scheduled for tomorrow night, between 10pm and 5am. To en
Oravida invests in solar production to power Otakiri site
An industry-first renewable energy initiative is set to help Eastern Bay bottled water exporter Orav
Child dies in water-related incident in Ōpōtiki
Police have confirmed that a child has died after a water-related incident in Opotiki on Monday. Se
Road safety a focus for council
Richard Hamer and the Whakatāne District Council road safety team can be found across the Eastern Ba
Hooked on Happenings
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club The Whale Plumbing Junior Fishing Tournament ran from January 7 to 10 a
Road closed for triathlon
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will be closed to eastbound traffic between Papamoa and Paengaro