Letter: We're the perfect pair
Dave Stewart The front-page story in Wednesday’s Beacon about Sandy Milne entering the local counci
Letter: Kiwi capital
Mawera Karetai At the Sunday Market this week, I got to introduce two of my favourite Whakatāne Dav
Letter: Caring for our animals
J Stratford Very impressed by an article in Wednesday’s Beacon, May 28, re: “Lameness in cows” quot
Letter: Healthy native regeneration
Arthur Sandom, Rural Revegetation Solutions There has been numerous letters advocating for the repl
Opinion: For those unfamiliar with the political complexities of health
Ann Fletcher During a recent visit to Whakatāne Hospital, an attending doctor made a quip about “th
Letter: Flood wall question
Clive McIndoe Just an observation, behind the screen security fence in Quay Street opposite the Bay
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Opinion: Call it economic realism
Peter Minten Recently, Dave Stewart mentioned in his opinion piece that the debate about debt and d
Letter: Best practice?
Tony Lumsden, Matata On Wednesday, June 4 at 10.45am, it's drizzling with rain, and more is foreca
Letter: No time for a learner driver at the wheel
Mawera Karetai In response to Keith Melville’s letter in the Beacon last week. I don’t want anyone
Let’s talk about trash
Katherine Langford Effective waste management and minimisation will be key to a sustainable future,
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Regulatory Standards Bill - what you need to know
Dr Mawera Karetai You might remember a couple of months ago, while many of us were busy opposing th
Mayor Talk - Transport matters to council
Whakatatane Mayor Victor Luca Transport, and especially land transport, is a major concern of most
Opinion: Update sought for obstetrics and gynaecological services
The Hīkoi for Health Coalition is a grassroots community response to the loss of obstetrics and gyna
Opinion: Are our politicians clever enough?
Peter Minten Membership secretary Whakatane Grey Power Association Last Friday, the Beacon publis
Letter: Attack on freedom of speech
Keith Melville I was disturbed to read in last week's Beacon an attack on one of the pillars of our
Letter: We now have a country with accountability
D Dawson In reply to Dave Stewart’s opinion "The language of fear" (Beacon, May 28), before knockin
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Opinion: Yes, let’s not forget what councils really do
Becs McKay As we head into local government elections, it's worth remembering what councils really
Enduring legacy of Catholicism in Ōpōtiki
■ John Dickson traces Ōpōtiki’s rich Catholic heritage, blending early Māori-Christian encounters wi
Power and purpose of advocacy
■ Lyn Riesterer makes a passionate case for why advocacy in all its forms – whether quiet, persisten
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Are our politicians clever enough?
Peter Minten, membership secretary Whakatāne Grey Power Association Last Friday, the Beacon publish
Opinion: Council need to 'live within our means'
Catrina Jones Mawera Karetai’s May 16 Beacon letter had some cryptic commentary directed at unknown
Letter: 80kmh-100kmh?
Mickel To whom it may concern @Land Transport. I’m writing to express my disappointment and let’s b
Good to see action on bridge
Suzanne Williams After living six years in Whakatāne and hearing most of the population vocalising
Opinion: The language of fear
Dave Stewart Over recent weeks we’ve all heard various “experts” talk about spending, borrowing, ta