Eastern Bay sees rainfalls of 150mm
THE Eastern Bay got a battering yesterday as a MetService heavy rain warning came to fruition, with
Millions of views for teen’s videos
A TRIDENT High School student’s video editing skills are earning him a rising following on social me
Court News: Man pleads guilty to kidnapping, shooting
THE Kawerau man who was arrested in April after a lengthy ordeal involving police being shot at and
Group seeks to restore Pakowhai Hall
A GROUP of Ōpōtiki residents is hoping for community backing to restore the Pakowhai War Memorial Ha
Electrician takes over former Ōpōtiki News building
THE former Ōpōtiki News building is undergoing a makeover for its next incarnation as the home of IC
Dangerous intersection
AN ŌPŌTIKI woman is hoping to put pressure on Waka Kotahi – the New Zealand Transport Agency – to re
Villainy and intrigue at murder whodunnit
VILLAINY and intrigue were the name of the game at the Nukuhou North Settlers Hall for the past two
Group in China to teach English
EIGHT Eastern Bay young people have arrived in China to teach English. The trip has been organised
Ōpōtiki enjoys Delamere Cup
A WELL-organised and popular Delamere Cup brought people together from across the Ōpōtiki district o
Creative funding available
ŌPŌTIKI District Council’s administrator for the Creative Communities Scheme, Mercedes Neems, is enc
‘Held to ransom’ by hoons
CONTINUOUS burnouts in the Awatapu area have got on the last nerve of some residents, with claims on
Liquor application withdrawn
TE TEKO Residents Association is celebrating after an application to open a new liquor store in its
Frustration over chaotic road closure
ROADWORKS have closed State Highway 34, officially adding 20 minutes travel time between Kawerau and
Kawerau fluoridation begins
Yesterday was the first day that Kawerau’s water supply was fluoridated. Despite pressure from some
Eves expands EBOP presence
EVES Real Estate has expanded to the Eastern Bay through a joint venture with McDowells Real Estate,
Software boosts home-building process
THE Bay of Plenty’s new Stonewood Homes franchisees are making the most of exclusive software that h
Cleaning opens doors to ownership
NATHAN Lemalie, a cleaner at BNZ Whakatāne, decided to start his own cleaning business after a colle
Profit brings relief to farmers
A $1.2 billion Fonterra profit has dairy farmers exhaling, but still holding their breath in hope of
Keep it reel: protect lakes from pests
WITH the trout fishing season now open, those travelling from the Eastern Bay to Rotorua Te Arawa la
Brief: Aggravated robbery, burglars arrested
THREE people are facing charges of aggravated robbery and burglary after separate incidents this wee
Volcanic ashfall: what damage could be caused after an eruption?
Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall following a volcanic eruptio
Ōpōtiki seawalls opened
DEPUTY Prime Minister Winston Peters and Regional Development Minister Shane visited the Opotiki Har
Creative hub planned for old site
WHAKATĀNE District Council is looking for someone to turn the old Wally Sutherland building on The S
Support on offer at expo
FORMER service people flocked to Whakatāne’s Mitchell Park on Wednesday for an expo that brought tog