One-year prison for every shot fired
Imprisonment of a young man for firing five shots at a house, one bullet of which lodged in a man’s
Teachers strike over pay offer and conditions
Secondary school teachers in Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki joined an estimated 20,000 educators across the c
Free laundry service launches in Whakatāne
A new community-led initiative offering free mobile laundry facilities to people experiencing homele
Awakeri School reaches rock bottom in style
This week has been all about Rock Bottom, a stage show performed at the Little Theatre by Awakeri Sc
Local campaign urges vote “yes” to keep Māori wards
A new local grassroots campaign team is urging all residents to vote “yes” to keeping Māori wards in
Gown and tie grace War Memorial Centre
Trident High School’s senior students danced the night away in a new ball venue on Saturday night.
List of core services 'bizarre' - Tanczos
Whakatāne district councillors have expressed surprise that cemeteries, public toilets, animal contr
Store owner charged with exploiting migrant workers
The owner of Waimana General Store is facing a raft of charges relating to violence and exploitation
Feedback on Kawerau’s draft Water Services Delivery Plan
Kawerau District Council has received Department of Internal Affairs feedback on its Water Services
Career-changing break for Eastern Bay writer
An Eastern Bay writer has had a career-changing opportunity in attending the recent Michael King Wri
Sign vandalism starts early
Just days after election signs started going up in Whakatāne district, vandalism has already begun.
Water services require $70m spend over 10 years
Ōpōtiki District Council is forecasting almost $70 million of capital investment will be needed to m
Toots for teachers
A group of teachers from Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ōpōtiki College picketed in support of the national
A visit like none other
Yummy food, exotic artworks, Māori harmonies and a heartwarming welcome . . . Somehow Friday’s marae
The letter 'P" pulls punters
Having entertained locals and visitors to town over the past two weeks, Ōpōtiki Art’s Mind Your P’s
'Only natural', says sand man
An Ōpōtiki ecologist says dramatic dune erosion in recent weeks is part of a natural process, which
Refresher for older drivers
Ōpōtiki’s senior drivers are invited to attend a free classroom-based refresher course to help keep
Supreme Court backs riverbed in Māori customary marine title orders
- RNZ The Supreme Court has found riverbeds can be included in Māori customary marine title orders,