Damage to young girls through medical misdiagnosis
Whakatāne’s Rachel Weatherley has watched her life disintergrate. She is a shadow of her former self
Mothers helping others to navigate the path to diagnosis
Two mothers who have successfully obtained treatment for their daughters’ hypermobile Ehlers Danlos
River swim for Coastguard fundraiser
A local electrician and coastguard member is swimming almost four kilometres down the Whakatāne Rive
Driver pleads guilty to causing fatal crash
A young man driving later than he was meant to, and after consuming alcohol, pleaded guilty this wee
Coffee with a Cop
Robert Harris was the setting for a friendly mingling between police and the public on Tuesday, duri
Pekatahi Bridge worse than third world – truckers
Eastern Bay transportation operators are “ropable” about the surface of the Pekatahi Bridge. The 10
Thornton toilet block mural damaged
A concrete wall featuring a mural at Thornton public toilets was damaged this week, with Whakatāne D
Tickets available now for WHS annual ‘Pink Breakfast’
Community spirit will be on full display as the Whakatāne High School Interact Club hosts its annual
Whakatāne Court - June 18 and 19
Driver jailed A repeat offender has been jailed for 18 months after a string of mainly driving offe
Matariki in Ōpōtiki
The Ōpōtiki community calendar of events for Matariki is warm and inviting, with something for every
Clams, seaweed and turtles part of refreshed pest plan
Changes to the Bay of Plenty Regional Pest Management Plan are now in effect, helping respond to the
First Māori-authored finance book launches
The first personal finance novel by a Māori author was published this week, and its official launch
Creepy crawlies come forth
About 30 members of the public joined Hukutaia Domain Care Group volunteers for a guided night walk
Good attendance rewarded
Ōpōtiki school children whose classroom attendance has been consistently high have been given ticket
Bird counts at harbour
Bird counts have recorded 1800 birds at Ōhiwa Harbour and more than 500 birds in the Ōpōtiki Harbour
Smiles all around at Toi Rāwhiti
Free dental clinic empowers community and Māori women in business Dozens of whānau left with bright
College students finish mural
A vibrant artwork at New World Supermarket showcases artistic talents of year 9 and 10 students at Ō
Ōpōtiki Court - June 12
Home detention for assault Toatoa woman Tui Maxwell-Hayes has been sentenced to home detention for
EDS v AVCS: The struggle for diagnosis
■Whakatāne’s Rachel Weatherly has watched her life disintegrate. She is a shadow of her former self,
Early intervention in disputes helpful - police
Whakatāne police are urging the community to use them to intervene in low-level disputes before they
Retail crime taken seriously, Whakatāne sergeant says
Police have walked back a national directive imposing thresholds on what retail crimes will be inves
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