Opinion: Pressing pause on Mayor Talk
Another local body election is fast approaching, with nominations opening today and the voting perio
Opinion: Advocacy is still needed
■ Don’t we all wish that life was simpler? Faced with complex systems and a maze of rules and guidel
Opinion: Why I stood for council
Ōpōtiki District Councillor Max Kemara responds to criticism and advice on what it takes to be a goo
Opinion: A green vision to get Bay of Plenty moving
Ilmars Gravis outlines the Green Party’s vision for smarter, greener transport solutions that would
Letters: Please slow down
Astrid Armstrong, heartbroken but hopeful Whakatāne resident What makes a life important? Is it be
Letters: We need doers, not divas
Aimee Mackenzie In reply to Sandy Milne ‘s letter, I have read this to be one of your main concerns
Letters: Let's call it poor maintenance
Alexander (Sandy) Milne Last Sunday afternoon, I spent a short while at the Whakatāne War Memorial
Letters: Bridge improvements welcome
Kevin Such It is very good to see that the Pekatahi Bridge is to get a facelift. The plywood surfa
Letters: Core group needs to review stance
Catrina Jones Thank you, Councillors Gavin Dennis and Andrew Iles, for once again being diligent an
Letter: Give options to vote for or against big spends on election day
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I refer to the headline on page 5 of the June 18 Beacon, “Recreation hub pl
Letter: Slow down
Ann Kebbell I am amazed that so many drivers do not notice or obey the traffic signs when going fro
Opinion: We need leaders, not seat-warmers
What voters and candidates must know before local elections With local elections on the horizon, Ka
Opinion: New Zealand does not need this bill
Philippa Branthwaite The Regulatory Standards Bill is another attack by National, Act and NZ First
Letters: Hypocrisy in action
Mawera Karetai On October 9, 2024, Philip Jacobs, as part of the Whakatāne Action Group, wrote a le
Letters: Second bridge critical
Brendan Horan I am writing in support of the Grey Power petition calling for Government funding for
Letters: A listening ear
Paul Charman Writing in the new Īta magazine, Barry Rosenberg is not wrong when he relates how prov
Opinion: Whakatāne council has a spending problem
Philip Jacobs I refer to Ken Ingram’s letter to the editor in Wednesday’s Beacon, “New source of fu
Letter: Let's continue protecting our children
Alexander (Sandy) Milne Thank you for running my letter on our October local body elections, in whi
Letters: Good call to retain 60kmh
Deb Woollett I note Elaine McGlinchey, who wrote a letter regarding the speed limit on Ōhope hill o
Opinion: A wolf in deputy's clothing
Ivor Jones Kia ora ngā mana whenua, ngā hau e whā. Greetings to the guardians of the land and the f
Letter: A plea to Ōpōtiki
Jenny Gregory Please people, do not drive along the top of the stopbank on the Waioweka River. Wit
Opinion: The balloon's gone up so buy an EV
Paul Charman When a balloon went up on the battlefield during World War I, it was a signal to Briti
Letter: New source of funding must be found
Ken Ingram Is it not time to re-evaluate the council’s directions and its fiscal position? For t
Letter: Ignorance of local knowledge
Desmond Jones Jack’s Machinery has been highjacked to Coastlands, without moving a squeaky wheel.