Opinion: Making end-of-life choices
■ An increasing number of choices are coming our way at the end-of-life, says co-chair Ngā Pou Heren
Letter: Small communities get raw deal
Elaine McGlinchey I feel sorry for the residents of Rūātoki. Radio 1XX reports the Whakatāne Distr
Letter: Grey Power hosts minister
Victor Luca on behalf of Whakatāne District Grey Power Grey Power is a nationwide association that
Letter: Cat policy to deal with issue
Neil Ericksen In response to the cat problem solution suggested by J Rees, (Ōpōtiki News, February
Opinion: Motorbikes on the way out
Paul Charman Motorbike riders are ageing out, and riding bikes looks like becoming a pastime limite
Letter: Common sense needed in approach to stray cats
Reg Taia J Rees says we owe a big vote of thanks to people in town who feed and desex the stray cat
Brunner Mine commemoration
Peter Roberts, Winchester I am writing to inform your readers that plans are progressing to mark th
Letter: Another black mark for us Kiwis
Suzanne Williams It is a breath of fresh air to learn of Jono Ridler’s epic ocean swimming attempt
Letter: Impartial adjudicator required
Ken Ingram It has become increasingly frustrating endeavouring to decipher statements issued by our
Opinion: Uncertainty about benefits of fluoridation
■ Re: Victor Luca’s “To fluoridate or not” opinion, Beacon, Feb 6, 2026; Dr Luca’s “murder house rec
Letter: Valid point about lefties and teflon
Keith Melville A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece for the Beacon (February 4) to serve as a
Resilience through action – funding what matters
■ The first month of 2026 has certainly presented many challenges for our communities, and I want to
Opinion: Volunteer group hopes to re-open Toi's track
■ Angus Robson, writing on behalf of the West End Walkway Volunteer Group, outlines the group’s case
Letter: History, boundaries and development
Keith Melville I was sipping coffee on Tuesday when I witnessed the protest hikoi through Whakatāne
Letter: Capital Gains Tax misconceptions highlighted
Diane Plant Keith Melville is right to warn that the proposed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is being pres
Mayor's talk: Walking forward together
I was chatting with a couple of guys in Murupara a while ago, waiting for an event to start. One of
Letters: Nothing secretive about Labour plan
Alexander Sandy Milne I strongly disagree with your correspondent Keith Melville’s (Beacon, Februar
Letter: Let's end bottom trawling
K S Steele Imagine if dairy farmers were ploughing up their productive paddocks and kiwifruit growe
Opinion: Juggling life, kids and the balls that really matter
■ Jess and Jared Suisted bring a “young parent” perspective to living in Ōpōtiki. We moved to Ōpōti
Letter: Cats, care and common sense
J Rees I would like to sympathise with Neil Ericksen, Policy sought over cat plague, Ōpōtiki News,
Opinion: Standing together after a tough start to the year for our district
The start of 2026 has been a stark reminder of the difficulties our district and communities face. T
Letter: An aura of holiness or an apostle of enlightment?
Keith Melville I read Dave Stewart’s confusing response to my letter last week (Beacon, February 6)
Letter: Threshold of parliamentary standards lowered
D Dawson In response to Dave Stewart’s letter “Open warfare in this coalition” (Beacon, December 17
Opinion: We need to stop pretending we don’t see workplace bullying
■ At the start of this year, it is time to have an honest conversation about workplace bullying – on