Get sorted before you fly
Good news for Ōpōtiki travellers – getting your holiday money no longer means a trip out of town or
Crematorium closed for update
The cost of cremation will be a little higher for Eastern Bay families over the next month as Whakat
Community plants future for newly named Waikareao Wetland
A dedicated group of volunteers rolled up their sleeves on Friday, June 5, to help restore a special
Second planting day for Dunes Trail
Following the success of the first Dunes Trail planting day last weekend, with about 500 trees and f
Luxton ranked Labour's top-20 list
East Cape Labour candidate Jo Luxton, pictured above, says she is honoured and humbled to have been
New funding opportunities target key needs
Mental health, the environment and youth support are key community needs being targeted in the Easte
WWI medal returns to Kelly family
A World War I service medal belonging to an Ōpōtiki soldier has been reunited with his descendants a
Hayes launches new venture
After more than a decade helping shape events, tourism initiatives and community engagement across Ō
Trust Horizon Private Bill progresses through Parliament with strong support
Trust Horizon’s Private Bill is continuing its steady progress through Parliament, marking a signifi
Jetty extension to provide space for play
Work is under way this week on a new jetty extension at Ōpōtiki Wharf. The extension is one of the
First Food for Thought draws crowd of enthusiasts
The aroma of Chinese home cooking filled the wharekai at Kutarere Marae on Tuesday evening as cookin
Memorial tree vandalised – or not
Family of Eastern Bay of Plenty community champion Jacqui Hughes have been heartbroken about the sec
Matatā stalwart honoured
A much-loved member of the Matatā community has been recognised for his extraordinary service to bot
SunFM wins Independent Station of the Year
The Eastern Bay’s SunFM 106.5 has been named Independent Station of the Year at the 2026 NZ Radio an
Awakeri Hot Springs closes, in liquidation with $1m IRD debt
Zoe Blake Rotorua Daily Post Awakeri Hot Springs is now closed, with the business in liquidation ow
A new eruptive episode at Whakaari/White Island
■ With Whakaari/White Island erupting on and off since May 2024, GeoNet has taken a deeper dive into
Federated Farmers launches election priorities
Federated Farmers has launched a five-point plan for the next government, setting out what it says s
Whakatāne sailor makes whānau proud
It didn’t take Whakatāne’s Danielle Moke-Kingi long to realise she enjoyed a military-style environm
Fieldays opens at Mystery Creek
Fieldays returns to the Mystery Creek Events centre this week, bringing together the best of New Zea
El Niño expected to bring drier conditions to the Eastern Bay
the weather pattern that contributed to some of the heavy rain, flooding, and slips experienced acro
Lyceum club looks to the future after 90th anniversary celebration
Ninety years after it was established in Whakatāne, the Ladies Lyceum Club is focused on ensuring th
Are you okay? – an evening with Willie Apiata VC
The Rural Support Trust is hosting a community wellbeing event at the Awakeri Events Centre next mon
Food haul unpacked at the Salvation Army headquarters
The Whakatāne community has once again rallied around with New World customers donating a ute load o