A community fundraising effort has been launched to support a family whose one-year-old son remains
In spite of red heavy rain warnings, a national Civil Defence cellphone alert and Bay of Plenty Civi
This will be the second year Ōhope motorcyclist Marty Harlow has taken to the road to raise funds fo
Te Kaha local Manaia Ngatai-Callaghan is excited to be able to continue her conservation training on
The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals were held at Lake Karapiro, with a large contingent of Eastern Bay pad
Whakatāne has proudly hosted the NZ Open GLTA 2026, the second international GLTA-sanctioned tennis
A team of 14 Whakatāne Children’s Athletes competed with distinction at the North Island Colgate Gam
Monday evening’s race at Thornton produced another lively contest across all four grades, with the B
Whakatāne players delivered outstanding performances at the 99th annual Aotearoa Māori Tennis Champi
The annual Slims Bar family fishing competition was hailed a huge succes and drew a record crowd thi
Whakatāne Fight Club continues to punch well above its weight and after a successful end to 2025, is
Pearl Jam made it a third successive Whakatāne January Touch Tournament title with a thrilling 4-3 w
■ Your choices today can help build a hopeful, sustainable future for our community, writes Ilmars G
Ōhope artist Warwick Armstrong is a firm believer in dredging over construction of floodwalls. A rec
T Jordan I read with interest the leading article in the Beacon (January 14) re Whakatāne District
■ At the start of this year, it is time to have an honest conversation about workplace bullying – on
Jude Marsh In Wednesday’s Beacon, I read a letter to the editor written by Suzanne Williams, Musing
Paul Charman When I moved from Taumarunui to Ōpōtiki early last year, it was like arriving in a lan
■ Back in the 1970s, returning empty soft drink bottles and cans for money was a normal part of Kiwi
Bev Palmer Price I’m so impressed with the touch tournament. It was great to see so many people en
Enjoy river and ocean views from almost every room in this classic home on Whakatāne’s Muriwai Drive
Porcelain artist Maria King is opening the doors to her rural studio and garden this weekend, inviti
Whakatāne photography students will have their work in the spotlight when John Morin Creative hosts
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Tucked away in the ever-popular Otautu Bay, this beautifully presented 1404 square metre (approximat
Nestled just steps away from the golden sands of Ōhope Beach, 90 Pohutukawa Avenue offers a blend of
After last year’s success, the Arts Collective Exhibition is back with an all-new array of art. The
Australia’s premier bluesman Ash Grunwald, below, is returning to New Zealand after sold-out shows i
Nestled in one of Ōhope’s most desirable cul-de-sacs, this well-presented four-bedroom home boasts g
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