Green light for Waihau Bay jetty and boat ramp project
Plans to rebuild the Waihau Bay jetty and refurbish its three-lane boat ramp have cleared a major hu
Green light for Waihau Bay jetty and boat ramp project
Plans to rebuild the Waihau Bay jetty and refurbish its three-lane boat ramp have cleared a major hu
Green and Opportunity parties want only party vote
Two of the three minor party candidates standing in East Cape electorate have confirmed they are not
Band wanted: Opo Stylez seeks missing pieces
Retiree Ataaria Brown is hoping to bring a few more local musicians together to make some music, wit
Repair café concept popular as ever
The Ōpōtiki Repair Café at the Masonic Hall has been quietly gathering momentum, with the next one s
Women back wellbeing initiative with $42,000 grant
A new wellbeing programme for women in Ōpōtiki has received a major funding boost after being select
Ōpōtiki News history opens online
Decades of Ōpōtiki stories, photographs and history are now just a few clicks away, with more than 4
From Commonwealth Games to Miss Canterbury
A Whakatāne judo athlete who represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games has stepped outside h
Upgrade for Boon Street facilities
The Boon Street bus station and public toilets are getting a major upgrade, with the existing facili
Ake award victory comes as athlete academy takes off
An Eastern Bay accounting firm’s recent award win comes as it expands its focus beyond traditional a
Eastern Bay farrier takes judging role at Royal Melbourne Show
After 17 years in the trade, Eastern Bay of Plenty farrier Ryan Harris-Hayes has added another judgi
Rotary continues fight to eradicate polio
Ōpōtiki’s Fred Crosswell was eight years old and living in the Waikato when he contracted polio. He
Eastern Bay kicks off restricted fire season
The Bay of Plenty is the first district in New Zealand to put areas into a restricted fire season th
Protea Audit builds on trusted legacy
An established Whakatāne accounting and audit practice is entering a new chapter, with Protea Audit
Free Whakatāne laundry service eyes expansion
Orange Sky is looking to expand its free mobile laundry service in Whakatāne following an overwhelmi
Fun social events planned for rural women
A full and fun programme of events has been planned for women living rurally over the next few month
The good years teach you almost nothing
■ A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser, Jason Lougher
Sunken boat removed from harbour
A sunken boat that has been lying under the Port Ōhope Wharf for the past two-and-a-half weeks has b
Cowshed meeting with the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was in Whakatāne on Wednesday, meeting with farmers and discussing
Whakatāne Court: October 21
Man released after 150 days on remand Judge Bill Lawson was unwilling to convict and discharge a Th
Bromeliad sale offers a garden full of colour
Plant lovers will have the chance to add something a little different to their gardens when the East
Big plan to rebuild Waihau Bay jetty
A major community fundraising effort is gathering momentum to replace Waihau Bay’s ageing jetty and
Mayor stands by decision to defer consultation
An independent adviser to the joint water services working group Ōpōtiki District Council is party t
Cycling hikoi – a chance to hear issues
Green Party East Cape candidate Jordan Walker arrived in Ōpōtiki on Sunday after cycling more than 3