“As long as our tīpuna are happy, we will carry on,” says Rapata Kopae, one of the Ōpihi Whanaungako
It was all hands on deck as Awakeri School launched its new playground attraction this week. Three
New signs have gone up on Landing Road letting drivers know to slow down and be aware of elderly peo
With events in the Middle East impacting global fuel markets, aviation fuel prices in New Zealand ha
Uber is coming to Whakatāne, Edgecumbe and Ōhope in late April and is looking for drivers. Head of
Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating an impressive haul of medals and standout performance
In what has been a weather-interrupted season at Lake Karāpiro, rowers and supporters were finally t
Motorsport racer Christina Orr-West is ready to get back into her V6 “Bell” following a three-month
Rufus Dempsey The 2026 AON New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships wrapped up on Sunday at Ōhope
What began as a passing glance at an advertisement has turned into a national title and selection fo
Eastern Bay cricket fans have plenty to celebrate this season as Whakatāne’s Kunal Mahajan delivered
Whakatāne High School’s Ariana Dawson continues to do her school and EBOP netball community proud.
Hami Smith was the toast of the Paroa Sports Club on Saturday evening after his impressive showing a
■ Grey Power’s Victor Luca reflects on healthcare pressures and growing waiting lists Back in the 1
Keith Melville To find out whether our tax money is being spent wisely, I occasionally visit the Ta
Keith Melville I agree, in part, with your correspondent John Capener’s last paragraph of his Beaco
■ Every year, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana (BOPRC) reviews how it invests your rates
J Mackintosh The report in the March 6 Beacon, written by Diane McCarthy, on the meeting of the cou
Sandy Milne On March 2, Health New Zealand (HNZ) announced that it has started working on “a nation
Dianne M Not a happy camper I recently visited the lovely Riverside Holiday Park with the intent
Allan MacDougall ing numbers of people stripping the rocks at Ōtarawairere Bay of anything vaguely
Life moves at a gentler pace in the coastal township of Te Kaha, where the rhythm of the tide and th
The pop-up Arts Collective Exhibition in the CBD will remain open for a few more weeks, although wit
■ Because of our warm coastal climate, basil grows beautifully through the summer months. With its v
Get your dancing shoes ready for the Dance Carnival this weekend – a lively celebration of movement
Tickets are selling fast for Australian bluesman Ash Grunwald, who is playing at the Whakatāne Littl
This Hillcrest home, tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, is for sale for the first time. Built by its
Anyone curious about quilting – whether keen to learn or simply admire the craft – is invited to the
Foodie fans are eagerly poring through the freshly released programme for this year’s Flavours of Pl
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