After nearly 50 years of saving souls on the high seas and providing peace of mind to local fishers
Alex le Long Television’s Seven Sharp visited Ōpōtiki recently to focus on a story that is often mi
Residents whose homes are being overrun by neighbourhood cats have asked Ōpōtiki District Council to
Ethan Beach heads off shortly to begin his tertiary studies with a scholarship to help him on his wa
Building on last year’s $150,000 funding pool, Trust Horizon has approved a further $50,000 for the
Tony and Mitch Rees are travelling a fair few kilometres this week. The pair are off to Invercargil
After a delayed start due to unfavourable weather, the Whakatāne Fencing Ladies Tournament was held
The BOP Magic Netball squad kicked off their 2026 pre-season campaign with an intensive training and
The Auckland Anniversary race on the Braemar circuit produced a gripping contest across all grades o
A strong representation of Eastern Bay golfers performed well at the Māori Nationals earlier this mo
Whakatāne District Pony Club made a successful return to the North Island Show Jumping Championships
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
■ Independent historian Tanja Rother reflects on Waitangi Day’s origins and Whakatōhea’s distinct Tr
■ Urgent, united investment in climate resilience is needed after devastating weather across our reg
John Howard Chairman, Whakatāne Action Group Whakatāne Action Group Inc held its first meeting of 2
D W Goodall On Friday, January 23, my wife and I attended the Slumberzone Factory Direct sale at th
Keith Melville I want to issue a warning about a cleverly designed Trojan horse scam. The seductiv
Ross M I am retired and find cost increases which directly affect my standard of living, concerning
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Ilmar Gravis At a time when New Zealand was witnessing protests in the streets against the 1981 Spr
■ Recent tragedies expose nature’s power, climate tensions, and the need for humility, care, and lea
Set on a generous, fenced quarter-acre section, this substantial two-storey home delivers space, ver
Ōhope Beach will come alive this weekend as the inaugural Ōhope Beach Festival delivers a packed pro
Three young Whakatāne music students have made local history by becoming the first in the area to si
■ Nectarines, peaches and apricots ■ Summer in the Bay of Plenty brings with it one of the great pl
Located on the upper level of the highly desirable Quayside Apartments, this immaculately presented
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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