Chance for community to fix track
The community will be able to put forward proposals for the reinstatement of the track between West
Arriba - The Strand parklets moving on up
A third parklet will be appearing on The Strand soon, outside Mexican-themed restaurant and bar, Ari
Dumped street sign sparks scuffle
An elderly Whakatāne man who was accosted after picking up a dumped street sign in Warren Park, beli
Bid Day Out closes with bidding frenzy
Whakatāne Property Brokers’ Bid Day Out ended on a high yesterday as multiple bidders competed to wi
Eastern Bay giving partnership tees off for junior golfers
Angela Jackson – Eastern Bay Community Foundation manager There is an exciting momentum building a
Court Feb 20 - Church theft lands woman in prison
While a Kawerau woman was busy with children at a church Sunday School, Jessica Rawinia Epiha went i
More parking for hospital services
Whakatāne District Council has approved plans to create six new car parks outside Whakatāne Hospital
Landslide risk sparks holiday park evacuation
Ōhiwa Beach Holiday Park reopened yesterday afternoon after being evacuated on Saturday following a
Residents plea for safety upgrades
Appleton Road residents have been first responders at more road crashes, pictured below, than they c
Removing barriers, rangatahi thrive on basketball court
Alex Le Long Ōpōtiki Rangatahi Pā’s first step into competitive basketball has proven successful an
Starfish Fund supports St John Health Shuttle
The St John Health Shuttle is a lifeline for our community, with dedicated volunteers ensuring resid
Ōhiwa Harbour - a haven for wading birds
Mithuna Sothieson Reef heron (matuku moana), wrybill (ngutu pare), Pacific golden plover (kuriri),
Waiotahe Bridge roundabouts under way
Construction has begun on two teardrop roundabouts either side of the Waiōtahe River Bridge on State
Jono hits halfway mark in swim
As he powered through the ocean off the East Coast, open water marathon swimmer Jono Ridler hit the
Boulder protection wall planned for Ōpape
Ōpōtiki District Council is working to futureproof the Ōpape coastline with construction of a 100-me
New citizens welcomed to Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki held the first citizenship ceremony of 2026 last Thursday, welcoming seven new citizens to t
Work under way on 16-home Kawarehe Kāinga Māori development
On the outskirts of Whakatāne, work is under way on Kawarehe Kāinga Māori, a new papakāinga (village
Council to decide on permanent closure of West End track
Whakatāne District Council staff are recommending the permanent closure of Ōhope’s West End track to
Fresh start for school for young parents
Staff and students at Whakatāne School for Young Parents – Rangiātea are celebrating a new chapter a
$28m hill country erosion boost a win for EBOP
East Coast MP Dana Kirkpatrick has welcomed the Government’s announcement of nearly $28 million in n
SPCA launches ‘Super Mums’ adoption campaign and walk-in ‘Caturdays’
Kitten season is in full swing, and SPCA Centres across the country are overflowing with cats and ki
Two of five sold under hammer
The site of Whakatāne’s Hospice Shop and a Tirohanga bungalow were sold at auction yesterday morning
Farmers explore carbon credits
Can carbon credits be part of the farm system? Waiotahe/Nukuhou Water Care Group is hosting a carbo
Kiwi Trust seeks donations to pay for statue repairs
The Whakatāne Kiwi Trust needs another $800 to fund repairs to the latest bronze kiwi damaged by van