Council braces for strong reaction to boat ramp fees
Whakatāne District Council is considering charging visitors up to $20 a day to use the district’s bo
Food Hub expansion brings choice and value
The Have A Heart Charitable Trust Food Hub – Whare Kai was buzzing with activity as it opened its do
Roar season safety warning
With the roar season approaching, police are urging hunters to take extra precautions. The roar is
Young entrepreneur launches gift basket business
A Whakatāne teenager has turned her love of gift-giving into a budding small business, launching a v
Business culture has two phases
■ A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser, Jason Lougher
Vehicle crime and fuel theft
While fuel prices remain high, police have not seen a rise in petrol theft. Mr Mackinnon said servi
200 homes affected by 3G shutdown
Around 200 homes will be left with poor cellphone coverage when 3G shuts down next week, affecting a
Top teams show heart despite rain
Sunday’s Top School event at Awakeri School was a little soggy and a bit muddy, but that didn’t stop
Arrests after court house disorder
Four people have been charged following a disorder incident outside Whakatāne District Court on Wedn
Four councils investigate best water options
Mayors, district councillors and chief executives from Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Kawerau and Rotorua Lakes
Rangitaiki College students fly high with JNP Aviation
Ten students from Rangitaiki College have been spending their Wednesdays at Whakatāne Airport partic
Stolen RSA memorial plaques returned
Three plaques honouring New Zealand soldiers were stolen from the RSA Memorial stones in Mitchell Pa
Court: March 27 - Man sentenced for brutal assault
An Edgecumbe man who was part of a group attack on a vulnerable man in Hamilton, picking him up in a
Masterplan creates map for Murupara’s future
Reorientation of Murupara’s commercial centre toward State Highway 38 is one of the key features of
Neighbourly garage sale makes winners
This year’s Great Douglas Street Garage Sale, held on Saturday, had more buyers visiting the street
Lantern Festival lights up the town
Saturday night marked another outstanding year for the Ōpōtiki Lantern Festival – it’s lucky 13th ye
New comfy seats for Deluxe moviegoers
Rufus Dempsey Ōpōtiki’s Deluxe Theatre was temporarily closed last week but has reopened with an up
Councils examine water options
Mayor David Moore, pictured, and Ōpōtiki District Council chief executive Stace Lewer met with mayor
Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?
Susan Edmunds Electricity networks around the country will soon provide rebates for power exported
Small eruption at Whakaari
There has been a small eruption at Whakaari-White Island, with a plume of ash briefly visible. Eart
Supplementary Grants Scheme application open
Organisations involved in supporting youth within the Katikati to Ōpōtiki coastal region may be elig
Ōpōtiki Primary in good cheer despite rain
Ōpōtiki Primary School did well despite rain at Awakeri Top Schools event on Sunday. The year 5-and
‘Greenest town in Southern Hemisphere’
For Kawerau, Friday was a celebration of innovation, collaboration and environmental stewardship as
New online tool helps communities understand climate risks
Whakatāne District Council has released a new online mapping tool to help people better understand h