Whakatāne firefighter returns from huge US wildfire deployment
A Whakatāne firefighter has returned home after spending more than five weeks battling wildfires in
Asparagus - a springtime romance
■ Few vegetables signal the arrival of spring quite like asparagus. Those tender green spears sudden
Whakatāne court: September 30 - Prison sentence for unprovoked attack
Without provocation, Tamarau Stevens struck a 70-year-old man as he walked outside the Whakatāne lib
Simpler bins aim to improve public place recycling
Whakatāne District Council is changing its public place recycling bins to help reduce contamination
Gold achievement caps off Duke of Edinburgh journey
Two students have reached the gold level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award after committing a year to b
Traffic at a standstill
Multiple works around Whakatāne have left motorists frustrated and at a standstill this week. They
WWII-era mortar round handed into police
Whakatāne police are reminding the public not to handle or transport suspected explosive ordnance af
Rates capping and debt
People sometimes say to me that the Whakatāne District Council should run like a business. That woul
Business as usual at boat ramp
Activity at Whakatāne Boat Ramp carried on without much change on Thursday, as Whakatāne District Co
‘Dan’s Jam’ celebrates skater’s legacy
AN event will be held at the Whakatāne Skate Park tomorrow dedicated to the memory of avid skater an
Kawerau hits pause on joint water services
Kawerau District Council has joined Ōpōtiki in delaying public consultation on a pivotal decision ab
School holiday walks open to whole family
Held At Home is opening three of its walks to parents, children and other caregivers during the scho
Subdivision names honour iwi ancestors
Tūwharetoa mai Kawerau ki te Tai has gifted the new housing development at Stoneham Park with names
Free holiday fun on offer at Blue Light activation day
Blue Light Whakatāne is hosting a free event for families at Whakatāne High School next week. The A
Awakeri drop-in sessions planned
Whakatāne District Council is holding drop-in sessions next week where people can provide feedback o
Muriwai Tournament this weekend
Ōpōtiki will once again come alive with sport, whanaungatanga and community spirit this weekend as t
Have a Heart brings affordable groceries to Ōpōtiki
With the cost of putting food on the table continuing to put pressure on household budgets, a commun
Delamere Cup celebrates kapa haka and tamariki
Beautiful weather and plenty of preparation helped make this year’s Delamere Cup a memorable two day
Tree removed at St John's
A landmark Norfolk pine estimated to be more than 30 metres high, was removed at St John’s Union Chu
Government backs BOP regional aviation
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister James Meager have announc
New lifejacket and speed rules from today
New safety rules for boaties and paddleboarders are in force from today, as Bay of Plenty Regional C
Bay of Plenty emergency management for long service
Seven dedicated emergency management professionals from Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Manage
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