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
Whakatane’s Fred Crosswell was eight years old and living in the Waikato when he contracted polio.
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
New base boosts search and rescue
Whakatāne Land Search and Rescue has opened a new operations base, giving volunteers a permanent pla
Café coffee campaign
National Party candidate for East Cape Dana Kirkpatrick is taking her campaign directly to communiti
36 teams set for Ngāti Awa Te Toki festival
Thirty-six teams will feature across two days of competition at the Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Fest
Ōpōtiki Primary teams shine at Aquabots competition
Ōpōtiki Primary School students have made a splash at the regional Aquabots competition in Whakatāne
Farewell to chaplain
Whakatāne Hospital chaplain Peter Lander has been farewelled after years of supporting patients, sta
AI assistant set to make calls for Eastern Bay customers
An AI assistant that can call local businesses to find prices and availability could be coming to th
Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā – it takes a community to raise a generation
Alex Le Long He waka eke noa. We thrive when we work together. At Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā, we believe
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Major milestone in gorge recovery
The installation of a new rockfall protection system at the Goldsmith slip site is a major milestone
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