Some like it hot in Kawerau
Kawerau scorched its own previous temperature records with a sizzling 35.6 degree air temperature on
Book written to celebrate healing centre's 50th jubilee
A publication celebrating the last 25 years of Titoki Christian Healing Centre has been written by W
Restricted fire season
The Eastern Bay is now in a restricted fire season until further notice. A restricted fire season m
Shellfish ban removed
New Zealand Food Safety has removed the public health warning against collecting shellfish on the Ea
Edgecumbe coffee morning
The Edgecumbe Women’s Institute is holding its annual charity coffee morning on Monday with everyone
Residents say solar farm fell short on native plantings
Edgecumbe’s Putiki Road residents say a new solar farm hasn’t delivered the planting promised under
Obituary: Dedicated chiropractor remembered
If you ever needed to find Dr Jeffrey Spellmeyer, you had two safe bets on where he’d be: at his off
Generosity heartwarming after James St house fire
A Whakatāne woman faced with rebuilding her life after her home was destroyed by fire this week is g
New year, new me usually falls apart by February
■ A fortnightly business advice column by Whakatāne accountant and business adviser, Jason Lougher
Busy New Year start for Coastguard Whakatāne
Peter Green Coastguard Whakatāne volunteers attended 55 boating incidents last year, with 15 of
Young entrepreneurs making lemons a summer treat
Three Whakatāne youngsters have taken a family lemonade recipe and turned it into an opportunity to
Court: Reparations ordered for roadworks flouter
A man who verbally abused roadworks staff and drove through a site at speed, despite not having the
Exotic flavours freshen forgotten garden
Whakatāne Gardens is sporting some new flavours with the help of the district’s international commun
Stroke won't stop Deano
Ōpōtiki artist Deano Collier was wondering whether he should revive his art following a stroke, so h
Calmer fishing weather bodes well
With unsettled weather over Christmas giving to smoother seas, there are hopes of improved fishing f
Advocating for change through art
As visitors to the East Coast increase, so does the amount of litter, and the pressure on the enviro
Adaptive surfing brings ocean within reach for many
For many people, getting into the ocean is something taken for granted. For others, it can feel out
Bomb scare not the intention – defendant
The Ōhope man on trial for charges relating to a bomb scare at Whakatāne District Council says he wa
Fun for all at Santa Parade
A group of Ōpōtiki midwives won first place in the Christmas Parade hosted by Whakaatu Whanaunga Tru
Ashbrook School worth a look
Ashbrook School’s positioning of itself as a boutique education provider at Ōpōtiki reminds me of th
Dusty the crop-duster welcomes little pilots
Whakatāne Airport’s new playground feature, a life-size replica of Dusty, the crop-duster from the 2
Message in a bottle continues journey
Tanja Rother On a recent sunny Saturday morning two good friends, Ute and Dido, walked beautiful Ōh
Homemade juice a Christmas treat
A small juice bar has popped up on the corner of Alexander Avenue and Douglas Street recently, remin
No water quality impact from long-drop
After six weeks of testing around Harbour Road, Ōhope, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has found no i