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Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:03 AM

Trident team sets sights on Get2Go national title

Trident High School is aiming to reclaim its place at the top of the Get2Go challenge this December

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:02 AM

Run club brings community together one step at a time

A new Ōhope running group is encouraging beach residents of all ages and abilities to get moving, me

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM

Nathan Hughes stars among top athletic performances

The Whakatāne Athletic and Harrier club had a great turnout of 16 athletes in its second run of the

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM

Kids’ night to hopefully create numbers

The Rees family are hoping to entice more children into motorbike riding with monthly kids’ nights a

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM

Hooked on Happenings

Whakatāne Sportfishing Club It was a perfect day for the Seven Species Challenge Saturday dawned b

Fri, Oct 16, 2026 5:00 AM

Great showing for end-of-season harrier run

There was a tremendous turnout for the final run of the season for the Whakatane Harrier Club. Almo

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 5:00 AM

Hayes wins gold at New Zealand Pickleball Open

Ōpōtiki man Joseph Hayes has taken home gold in the men’s doubles at the New Zealand Pickleball Open

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 5:01 AM

Eastern Bay performs well at pool champs

The Eastern Bay was well represented at the National Surf Lifesaving Pool Rescue Competition in Auck

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 5:02 AM

School holidays 'ignite' with football clinic

Young footballers are developing their skills and learning how to handle the challenges of the game

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 5:01 AM

Rothwell enjoyed mixing it against world’s best

Whakatāne hockey player Brad Rothwell is still coming to terms with how the past few months have pla

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 5:01 AM

Standout players rewarded for Town’s strong season

It was a season worth remembering for Whakatāne Town Football Club. They managed to win two league

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 5:00 AM

Racquets at the ready

Tennis and pickleball are primed and ready for 2026, with pickleball booming and Whakatāne Tennis Cl

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 5:00 AM

Podium finishes at pool champs

The Eastern Bay was well represented at the National Surf Lifesaving Pool Rescue Competition in Auck

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 5:03 AM

Collombet chasing cycling ambitions in Europe

Trident High School student Jacques Collombet is making a name for himself on two wheels, spending h

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 5:01 AM

Barry relishes pain barrier in 24-hour run

Running can be tough but not for Whakatāne’s Josh Barry, who has found a home with endurance running

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 5:00 AM

Whakatāne Croquet Club invites people to have a go

Whakatāne Croquet Club is inviting people to put their sporting skills to the test at its Baywide op

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 5:00 AM

Tiger Trout Tournament draws 76 competitors

The Lake Rotoma Tiger Trout Tournament was held on September 26 and 27, with 76 competitors taking p

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 5:00 AM

Building pace for Portugal Enduro

Sven Carlsson although Whakatane’s Charlotte Knight placed second in the EnduroGB Elite Women Champ

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 5:02 AM

Pask crowned Joint Junior Angler of the Year

Olliver Pask may be only 17 years old, but he has already spent more time on the water than off it.

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 5:01 AM

Te Teko fight night a blast for community

Proud is the perfect way to describe how Renee Leabourn-Black and James Black feel after successfull

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 5:00 AM

Dream comes true as new boxing gym opens its doors

Whakatāne Boxing Gym opened its doors in Whakatāne on Monday, marking the realisation of a long-held

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 5:00 AM

Hooked on happenings

The New Zealand Sportfishing Council 70th AGM Dinner and Prizegiving was held in Whitianga, and Whak

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 5:00 AM

Crouchleys, Hughes and Hausers all star in Kohi Point-Otarawairere harrier run

With school holidays, several at Blue Lake 24-hour and illness, there was still a good turnout of Wh

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 5:00 AM

Club full of vibes aims to carry on its good progression

The SCFC Ōpōtiki Kickboxing and Boxing Club is full of vibes, incredible people and has a fantastic

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The Beacon has been delivering news to the Eastern Bay since 1939 and is the leading source of community news in the region. The paper was founded by Leicester Spring and is still owned by the Spring family. Leicester’s son John Spring is the managing director.

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