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
Schools set for Delamere Cup showcase
The final preparations are under way as tamariki from across the Mātaatua region get ready to take t
Still time to vote in by-election
With only one day left of voting, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has received voting forms from abou
Rare coastal plants in full bloom
The rare coastal plant collection at Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park at Ōhiwa is now in its ninth ye
Storytime supports Plunket fundraiser
Tamariki and their whānau enjoyed a morning of stories, waiata and fun at Te Tāhuhu o Te Rangi yeste
Boulders go, parking returns
Parking spaces returned to Church Street on Tuesday are being well-used, according to Ōpōtiki Four S
Capernwray team at Oasis
Young people from Canada, Mexico and Denmark were in Ōpōtiki last week for a hands-on experience of
Community views sought on the future of water
Becoming part of a joint council-controlled organisation for water services could save the average W
Piggybacking thief
Police are urging people to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity following a spate of brea
Waiotahi Contractors’ history book launched
Sven Carlsson ABOUT 60 people attended the launch of Richard Claydon’s History of Waiotahi Contract
CBD beat team success
The Police Beat Team has been working with retailers in the Whakatāne CBD and making good progress i
New conservation training programme opens practical skill pathways to more Kiwis
A new Bay of Plenty conservation initiative is tackling barriers to practical training, with low-cos
Biography book launch
Ngāti Awa kaumatua Pouroto Ngaropo launches his long-awaited biography at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in
Church opens doors for Arts of Spring
The annual Arts of Spring event will bring a range of arts and crafts to the St George & St John Ang
Sustainable future for Māori-owned whenua
A Māori-owned block of land at Te Whaiti is taking another step towards a more sustainable and self-
Vandalised tree hit a second time
A ragged, seeping stump is all that is left from an illegal attempt to remove a Norfolk pine from re
Angus bull sale draws dairy and beef farmers
A selection of Angus and Hereford bulls have gone under the hammer in Wainui. The R1 Angus bulls so
Plans for Awakeri growth to be on show
Targeted community engagement may soon begin on growing Awakeri into a village capable of supporting
Public meeting on law and order
East Cape MP Dana Kirkpatrick is inviting Eastern Bay people to a public meeting on Friday with Nati
St David’s Opp Shop marks 45 years
St David’s Opp Shop is preparing to celebrate 45 years of supporting the Edgecumbe community and is
Rest home breached code over care of elderly resident
A Whakatāne woman says she hopes the findings of a Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) investig
Whakatāne court: Jail is not a shelter solution
“Criminal intent is not a way to get a bed,” Judge Louis Bidois told a homeless man who went to extr
New owners bring fresh energy to café
After years of working in hospitality for other people, Tete Raerino and Wendy Mason have taken the