Planning is under way for a new urban village at Awakeri with more than 2000 residential lots. The
Six years after the eruption of Whakaari White Island claimed 22 lives and injured 25 others, surviv
An “Outstanding” award for painting is among seven scholarships earned by Trident High School studen
An Ōpōtiki man will pay $10,000 in emotional harm reparation to a nine-year-old girl he admitted gro
■ Should there be a two-dog limit on urban households? Should dogs be allowed to run off-leash on th
The Eastern Bay will have strong representation at tomorrow night’s Battle of the Clubs in Tauranga.
Young athletes from the Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving Club delivered outstanding performances at Oceans
Ethan Te Tai wanted something to challenge himself and found the perfect way to do that with the Tar
Whakatāne Rangatahi Sports Club delivered another dominant performance in Round 10 of the Lakelands
The Whakatāne Tennis Club has served its way into 2026 with another successful season of its popular
Two years of planning culminated in a successful, if not unpredictable, debut for the inaugural Ōhop
Two Eastern Bay mothers cannot believe their run club has taken off like it has. The Zone Two Run C
Pickleball may still be finding its feet in New Zealand, but for Whakatāne’s Tracey Whitley, the fas
Paul Jamieson I just wanted to say thanks for the news you give us each week. I ended up listeni
John Capener One of the first things I noticed when I moved to this area was the coverage, includin
Bridget Robson Suzanne Williams said she left the Whakatāne District Council’s committee meeting a
Alexander (Sandy) Milne The New Zealand one cent coin was withdrawn from use in 1990 and the five c
Scott Jarrett So much is out there on social media today and I was shocked to hear and see a local
D Dawson While travelling from Awakeri to Ōpōtiki to the car and bike show on February 21, I could
Roselynn Waldman What a disgusting thing to happen to Mr Alby Lewis. To be assaulted for being a Go
Colin Holmes I refer to the last Mayor Talk (Beacon, February 13) in which Whakatāne Mayor Nandor T
Sited in a quiet and sought-after cul-de-sac, this substantial home offers generous proportions, fle
Paula Sharp Nutritional therapist Right now, from Whakatāne to Ōpōtiki, markets and gardens are
Discover the potential at 28 Windsor Street in Ōpōtiki, where two homes on one generous 1219-square-
Leave your sensibilities at home if you’re heading along to see The Tavern at Ōpōtiki’s De Luxe Thea
Nestled in one of Whakatāne’s most prestigious locations – Whakatāne Heads – this stunning property
The award-winning Local Wild Food Festival returns to Mahy Reserve, Ōhope on Saturday. Now in its 1
Music lovers are in for an afternoon of elegance and emotion when Music Whakatāne opens its 2026 sea
A firm favourite on the Eastern Bay summer arts calendar, Jazz in the Park returns next Saturday wit
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