For the past two years, Whakatāne’s Llew Gray has been preparing to live out the dream of almost eve
A new project will map active faults across the Whakatāne district in greater detail, producing high
A mother-of-five who attempted to stop her son from running away by “trapping” him with her car, and
The Eastern Bay Women’s Impact Fund celebrated a record-breaking year at its high tea and fund revea
ReliefAid’s Anne Bulley has been recognised for a decade of service supporting people affected by co
Five quality performances at the Baywide Championships secured the Tāneatua women’s squash team a sp
Kickboxer turned boxer Dane Edge (Ngāti Maniapoto) will fight in the BX-9 Welterweight Championship
A late try helped Ōpōtiki pick up a 31-28 victory over a plucky Te Puke outfit at Princess Street Re
Rachel Weatherly has waited nearly two years for the moment she could pull her football boots back o
Representing New Zealand is something few people get the opportunity to do, and for Trident High Sch
The Hubbard Contracting Ltd Winter Tuna Tournament is off to a flying start, with teams heading out
It was a tournament worth remembering for the current crop of girls in the 2026 Whakatāne Tai Mitche
Ōpōtiki ‘s hosting of the annual Tai Mitchell rugby tournament could not have gone better. After pr
Victor Luca Since I first entered local government in 2019, both Labour- and National-led Governmen
Alexander (Sandy) Milne Sour grapes – that’s what I thought as I read former mayor Judy Turner’s st
Peter Minten, Membership secretary Grey Power members are being pressurised by cost-of-living and h
■ New Zealanders like to think of ourselves as an independent bunch. We’re quite happy telling Austr
John Capener I dare say, each of us, like Keith Melville, have had our own journey with tobacco, (B
Rob Probst The Coalition Government set a deadline of 90 days for New Zealand councils to come up w
■ Hukutaia Domain calls for more volunteers to help look after this fascinating place, writes Tanja
Philippa Branthwaite Chair Eastern Bay of Plenty branch of NZ Labour Party The coalition government
After dreaming of entering the World of WearableArt (WOW) competition for more than 15 years, Whakat
If you’ve been dreaming of living near the beach without stretching the budget, this beautifully ren
A group of artists has transformed ordinary road cones into colourful works of art, creating a displ
Contemporary Māori sculptor and master carver Joe Kemp has reopened his Lake Rotomā gallery with a m
Positioned in an elevated, private setting overlooking native reserve to the peaceful waters of Ōhiw
A colourful mix of art, craft and handmade treasures will fill the Art House this week as the Whakat
Comedian Gish is set to bring his brand of musical comedy to Whakatāne later this month, promising a
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