Kawerau Fire Station was the scene of an emotional reunion this week, with all eyes on a cheerful to
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Whakatāne Police Station joined the nation in a minute’s silence on Wednesday to honour fallen Nelso
Whakatāne District Council will begin harvesting pine trees at two council-owned sites on Valley Roa
Whakatāne District Council has a new Sunshine Season guide available for visitors, or anyone still d
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Rūātoki’s Charlice Bryce is a step closer to reaching her childhood dream – wearing the black dress
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Eastern Bay surfer Tai Murphy is in the Bay Boardriders team representing New Zealand at the World C
The Whakatāne January Touch Tournament is hoping to bring a bit of star power with it this year. It
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Before many of us went off on holiday at the end of 2024 the pages of the Beacon of Friday, December
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Sheila Russell I am extremely disturbed to find yet another section of our hospital is being whittl
Tiena Jordan Former archivist, Whakatāne Museum I have just read in the Beacon an article about Sul
A formerly dreary and underused room in Whakatāne’s Hato Hone St John building has a new lease of li
This beautifully maintained character home in central Whakatāne offers family living in a convenient
A year ago, teenager Cooper Harris was caught singing at work and, with no previous experience, was
Whakatāne's ever-popular Art in the Park event is back for another year, providing children the oppo
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