Cadets mark Armistice Day
As part of their charter and civil service to the Ōpōtiki district, the Ōpōtiki College Cadet Unit o
Water upgrade under way
Ōpōtiki District Council has allocated funding in its 2024-34 Long-Term Plan to improve the quality
Bay neighbours spend up large
It is well known that tourism keeps Ōpōtiki tills ringing, with figures putting the gross annual spe
Assault at Waihau Bay - man convicted
A Waikato man was convicted on charges of assault with intent to injure and strangulation in the Wha
Burglaries rife on East Coast
An East Coast bach owner is feeling frustrated after being the target of thieves twice in seven days
Keeping a lid on cat numbers
Kathleen Young helped establish the Ōpōtiki Society for the Care of Animals (OSCA) in 2018, after SP
Small Works at Ōpōtiki Arts
The Small Works Exhibition is showing at Ōpōtiki Arts Hall in King St from 10am to 4pm daily until N
Adventure Race brings energy and excitement to Manawahe
It was a perfect spring day for the annual Manawahe Adventure Race, hosted by the Manawahe Eco Trust
Heritage seed collector with an eye on the future
Growing up gardening with her grandmother sowed the original seed for heritage seed collector and gr
Neighbourhood Support wins national recognition
The team at Whakatāne Neighbourhood Support has been recognised at national level for their work in
Polluted water
Two wastewater overflows have caused “Polluted Water” warning signs to pop up around Whakatāne over
Trident High School lights up for sport and community
Trident High School has quite literally lifted the shadows over its sports fields with the installat
Pilot reveals chaos amid Whakaari eruption aftermath
A helicopter pilot, who was the first civilian to land on Whakaari/White Island after its 2019 erupt
Further testing to be done on Ōhope bores
Preliminary tests from bore samples in the Harbour Road area of Ōhope have so far shown no contamina
Second event for rural women's 'dinner club'
Following a successful start last month, a second “Dinner Club” event has been scheduled for Eastern
Jet ski boost for surf club
Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club has added a powerful new asset to its arsenal of water rescue craft.
Trespass trial comes 17 months after council bomb scare
The trial of a 71-year-old Ōhope man who triggered a bomb scare at Whakatāne District Council last y
Whakatāne winemakers take gold at Hawke’s Bay wine awards
A Whakatāne couple are making waves in New Zealand’s wine scene, turning their boutique vineyard in
Government approves Eastern Bay councils standing alone with water
All three Eastern Bay district councils have had their plans to keep three waters services in-house
Nurses launch service to support ageing in place
Seeing a growing need for home-based care for the elderly in the Eastern Bay, two experienced regist
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Pōhiri and inaugural meeting mark new triennium
The 2025-2028 Whakatāne District Council triennium began with a powerful pōhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi
Eastern Bay councils’ water plans accepted
All three Eastern Bay district councils have had their plans to keep Three Waters services in-house
Sisters take on council roles
Kawerau district has voted two sisters to sit side by side on Kawerau District Council. New Kawerau
New floodlights a gamechanger for Trident
Trident High School’s playing fields will soon be in the spotlight, with the installation of eight n