Hughes’ garden retreat takes top honours
■ A Whakatāne garden nearly 30 years in the making has captured top honours – and hearts – in the Ke
Mayor’s ‘deepest condolences’ to landslide victims
In the wake of the announcement of loss of lives in Western Bay of Plenty landslides, Mayor Nándor T
Forest & Bird announces scholarship recipients
Eastern Bay of Plenty Forest & Bird has announced the winners of its 2025 Marine Scholarship, recogn
Rewatu Road closed for repair
Whakatāne District Council roading crews are repairing a slip on Rewatu Road putting in a new retain
Sow your seeds movement – a growing vision for Edgecumbe
A community garden and food education project is taking shape in Edgecumbe. Zen Te Moana-Kyle, a ch
Street sign thefts cost ratepayers $25,000
Street signs have been going missing across the Eastern Bay, particularly in rural areas. In some lo
A well-travelled Ōpōtiki butter box
January 14 was an exciting day for Ōpōtiki Museum volunteers, with the return to Ōpōtiki of an old k
Adrenaline and clues at O-Amazing Race
Yesterday saw the return of the adrenaline-pumping Mitre10 Ōpōtiki O-Mazing Race. Teams of four to
Forest & Bird announces scholarship recipients
Eastern Bay of Plenty Forest & Bird has announced the winners of its 2025 Marine Scholarship, recogn
Search for boatie in Waioweka River continues
Police continue to search for a man missing after a water-related incident on the Waioweka River nea
Fourth obstetrician being recruited
Recruitment for a fourth senior medical officer is under way for Whakatāne Hospital’s Obstetrics and
Rain fails to dampen spirits at Little Fishers event
Low cloud and light rain hung over Port Ōhope Wharf on Saturday morning, but families continued to a
Off-grid comms mooted
This month’s weather disaster has served as a stark reminder of how fragile our telecommunications i
Couple launch new automotive business in Whakatāne
Whakatāne couple Monique and Marley Taipeti are proving that passion, perseverance, and honesty can
Three generations of lawyers in Whakatāne family
A Whakatāne family has reached a rare milestone, with three generations now practising law. The Kay
Money Matters workshops help rural women take charge of finances
Rural women across the Bay of Plenty are being encouraged to build confidence and take control of th
Small changes, meaningful impact at Ōhope medical centre
Over the past few months, sustainability has become a quiet but deliberate focus at Ōhope Beach Medi
Child dies in water-related incident in Ōpōtiki
Police have confirmed that a child has died after a water-related incident in Opotiki on Monday. Se
Road safety a focus for council
Richard Hamer and the Whakatāne District Council road safety team can be found across the Eastern Ba
Hooked on Happenings
Whakatāne Sportfishing Club The Whale Plumbing Junior Fishing Tournament ran from January 7 to 10 a
Road closed for triathlon
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road will be closed to eastbound traffic between Papamoa and Paengaro
Vehicle crime on the rise
Warmer temperatures mean vehicle thefts and attempted thefts are on the rise. Over the past 10 days
Campground thefts
Police are urging campers to lock vehicles, secure equipment, and look out for each other following
Court: Home detention for supermarket spree
A 19-year-old who broke into Kawerau New World with a knife and threatened to kill a staff member on