With the Ōpōtiki Lantern Festival just three days away, there’s already a buzz in the air. Ōpōtiki
Tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran have exploded over the past few weeks with bombi
Game bird hunters are urged to purchase their 2026 licences now, with Mark-up Day falling earlier th
Rangatahi and youth advocates presented their aspirations to Ōpōtiki District Council on Tuesday to
Following a successful upgrade of public toilets in the Ōpōtiki town centre, the district council pl
Rallying a Toyota Hilux 4x4 in Thailand was a totally new experience for Ōpōtiki rally-driver Mike Y
Whakatāne High School kicked off the week with its annual swimming sports. The day began with about
Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde will kick off his 2026 season alongside a talent-packed field at Ironman 70
The New Zealand Sportfishing Council Nationals were held in the last week of February and, with a we
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
It was great to have a passionate roomful of rangatahi and youth leaders bringing their questions, c
■ With the coalition government’s ongoing efforts to review Treaty of Waitangi clauses and obligatio
One of the big differences between being a councillor and stepping up to the mayor role is operating
D Dawson The former Covid Response minister Chris Hipkins, now leader of the opposition, was found
Dr Mawera Karetai In response to Keith Melville’s letter (Beacon, March 13) about the kumara resear
■ 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
Ōpōtiki Embroiderers Guild is staging an exhibition of work at the Art Society Hall this week, with
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
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