There was standing room only on Monday for the opening day of a New Zealand Health Practitioners Dis
Pool users haven’t been able to enjoy their regular hot soak at Kawerau’s Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre
The owners of Playland Entertainment Arcade on The Strand are searching for the right person to take
Whakatāne is firmly on the map as one of New Zealand’s standout tourism success stories, with new fi
■ Six finalists have been announced for the 2026 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards ahea
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
The annual Ray White and SPCA charity golf tournament is back for its sixth year, with 100-plus golf
Rufus Dempsey Ōpōtiki Surf Lifesaving Club has a small team competing in the 2026 AON New Zealand S
Rex Morpeth Park came alive with flying discs last week as eight the Bay of Plenty secondary schools
Last month was a productive one at Whakatāne Rowing Club, with training schedules intensifying ahead
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
Pat Doran The bedding begonias at The Strand roundabout near Pohaturoa Rock have been really beauti
Mike FLetcher Our district council will fix a stretch of eroded foreshore at Ōpape. This is reveale
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
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After three decades on stages around the world, DJ, rapper and entertainer Hazaduz is bringing the v
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A high-energy collision of country twang and disco grooves is heading to the coast next week when th
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