Project prepares for long term
A combined project with Community Resources Whakatāne, Pou Whakaaro and the Ministry of Social Devel
Coaching teams for change
Chris Marjoribanks has been awarded the Sir Eion and Jan, Lady Edgar Lifetime Achievement Award by S
Teen driver jailed for fatal crash
A young man responsible for causing a fatal crash on White Pine Bush Road in October has been jailed
Project prepares for long term
A combined project with Community Resources Whakatāne, Pou Whakaaro and the Ministry of Social Devel
Message to health minister – don't go down the private route
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has pleaded with the Health Minister to not allow the privatisation and
What’s happening with housing?
Jo Luxton, Labour List MP based in East Coast Despite what National ministers claim, this Governmen
Climate Pathway progress choppy
The felling of the Valley Road pine forest earlier this year will result in Whakatāne District Counc
Duo arrested after multiple-hour police search
Two men who fled police in dense bush at Rūātoki, and entered the Whakatāne River in attempts to get
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Understanding climate change risks in the Whakatāne district
Climate change is already affecting communities in the Whakatāne district, and more frequent, intens
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Whakatāne Court: August 6
Sentenced for child assault A woman has been sentenced to prison for assaulting two children and br
Sites to be considered for industrial growth
Ōpōtiki District Council has identified four sites it would like to rezone as industrial land and pl
Nominations are closed, but can you vote?
Nominations closed last week for candidates standing in local government elections, which will be he
Community effort to be proud of
For the next few months, you may see messages from me, the chief executive of the Ōpōtiki District C
Get your vote in for New Zealand's favourite event
The Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival already has nominations in two categories at the New Zealand Event Awa
Circus-themed dance show
There was a good turnout of parents, grandparents and supporters as 70 youngsters took the stage for
Road works 'pointless' if bridge is under water
The need for Matekerepu Bridge to be raised and lengthened was discussed at an Ōpōtiki District Coun
Stitching their way to friendship
Embroidery was once the domain of medieval nobles who used gold or silk threads to adorn religious v
Making sure buildings are safe for users
Like other councils in New Zealand, Ōpōtiki District Council is required to have a policy to ensure
Awakeri Shooting range fears permanent closure
The Awakeri Shooting Federation is “living in hope” with the forthcoming sale of land it has occupie
Otakiri School set to celebrate 100 years this Labour Weekend
Otakiri School will mark its 100-year milestone with a centenary celebration over Labour Weekend in
Damage to young girls through medical misdiagnosis
Whakatāne’s Rachel Weatherley has watched her life disintergrate. She is a shadow of her former self
Call for action on Keepa Road path
A Coastlands community group fear the Keepa Road cycle and footpath is unsafe and have expressed the
Mothers helping others to navigate the path to diagnosis
Two mothers who have successfully obtained treatment for their daughters’ hypermobile Ehlers Danlos
River swim for Coastguard fundraiser
A local electrician and coastguard member is swimming almost four kilometres down the Whakatāne Rive