Making room to grow: Plan Change 8 gets the green light
A key plan change to unlock new housing in Whakatāne has been approved, paving the way for around 17
New loos for Mitchell Park
Improvement plans for Mitchell Park to support the Sunday Market and other potential events have bec
Youth take center stage in high energy musical Newsies Jr
A group of talented and enthusiastic young performers are preparing to bring the inspiring story of
Whakatāne Court - May 7
Woman outstays welcome, turns violent Eastern Bay woman Jaydin Honatana has been sentenced to priso
Synergy at Synth Jam
Local musicians are preparing to collaborate and create at the Whakatāne Sound Project’s third Synth
West End track still being assessed
Whakatāne Mayor Victor Luca has suggested alternative sources of funding, possibly even crowdfunding
Ōhope Beach Golf Links goes greener
The greens at Ōhope Beach Golf Links just got even greener, thanks to a new suite of electric ground
Collaborative quilt
Virtual Eastern Bay Villages’ craft group have created a hand painted quilt that has been raffled to
Nod for health group
Whakatāne District Council will move forward with a proposal from Mayor Victor Luca to form a health
Council adopts new Procurement Policy
A revised Procurement Policy has been adopted by Whakatāne District Council to bring its approach in
Poet doctors seek reform
Reintroduction of bonding for trainee doctors and nurses would improve the health services in rural
Tamariki step into the boots of roadworkers
Hard hats, high-vis vests, and road safety lessons took centre stage at Te Kura o Tōrere last Friday
Rewards for good attendance
Last month Kāhui Ako (Communities of Learning) used movie vouchers to incentivise school attendance
Wastewater treatment plant resource consent lodged
Ōpōtiki District Council has lodged an application with Bay of Plenty Regional Council for a new res
Ōpōtiki Court - May 1
Imprisoned for shoplifting A woman has been imprisoned after being convicted on a series of dishone
Wānanga celebrates success of its tauira "gown and town" hikoi
On Friday, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi celebrated the hard work and success of its tauira, marki
Orca sightings and the last sunset on Operation Antarctica
The bay sitting just outside Scott Base is normally crammed with sea ice. But for the first time in
Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate success
The Council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi gathered with invited guests at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Mara
Active support for Māori wards planned
Practical support for Māori wards at Whakatāne District Council is the focus of a community action h
Doctors hit the road to hear Kiwis’ stories
A packed room greeted two doctors in Whakatāne on Wednesday night as they made a stop on their two-w
School takes action after vehicle near miss
A Whakatāne mother whose five-year-old son had a near miss with a reversing car outside Apanui Schoo
Council commits to 11.7 percent rates increase
Balance and compromise were words often repeated as Whakatāne District Council adopted its draft ann
Council to consider creating health advocacy group
Whakatāne District Council voted on Thursday to investigate a proposal by Mayor Victor Luca to estab
Court: Defendant urged to make change
Whakatāne man Tutemaungaroa Dixon has been urged by a judge to take the opportunity afforded to him