Opinion: Awareness is power – navigating social media and AI
Katherine Langford When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, before the internet, sometimes I would
Why free dental for all for the East Coast?
■ Although no one is likely to be a fan of going to the dentist, we can all agree that good oral hea
Opinion: Jack rode 900km for Māori Wards - it's our turn to vote yes
■ It’s been just over a month since I stood on the steps of Parliament with Chris Hipkins to welcome
Letters: DEI in Whakatāne: A space where all voices matter
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray As someone who often bridges different perspectives, I choose balance over di
Opinion: Hospital progress welcome news
■ Health NZ’s recruitment process that will see Whakatāne Hospital’s Obstetrics and Gynaecological S
Letter: Residents deserve full facts
Brendan Horan It is deeply concerning that our councillors chose not to second Mayor Victor Luca’s
Letter: Let's talk about Māori Wards
Ruth Gerzon Te Tiriti Matters With these elections we can all decide more than just who will be on
Civic centre spend final straw?
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I respond to Councillor Nandor Tanczos’ opinion piece, Beacon, August 29, i
Opinion: All students deserve to thrived
■ School students across the Eastern Bay deserve every opportunity to thrive. That’s why I am proud
Keith Melville
Keith Melville Race relations seem trapped in a time warp of guilt and grievance and Māori wards ar
What rates revolt?
Victor Luca In his opinion piece in the Beaconof August 29 entitled ‘What the heck is happening wit
Supporting Your GP/NP: Why it matters and how you can help
Jasper Heijtel, owner/director Ōhope Beach Medical Centre According to the 2022 workforce survey by
When the anchor lifts: how losing cornerstone institutions unravel small towns
Dr Mawera Karetai At a recent candidate meeting in Matatā, I was concerned that we did not hear eno
Message of hope delivered by Green MPs
Katherine Langford Almost 50 people crowded into the Arts Society Hall in King Street on Tuesday ev
Letter: Thanks for Daffodil Day support
Helen Carter Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty chief executive To the community of Ōpōtiki and t
Letter: Detrimental impact of ChatGPT
DD Espinosa I was disappointed to read in Friday’s Beacon (August 29) about the so-called wonders o
Letter: What a crock!
W Ratter Usually, I do not read or respond to D Dawson’s letters anymore as I find them unutterably
Dr Mawera Karetai
Dr Mawera Karetai Every three years, New Zealanders are offered a powerful tool: the local body vot
Letter: Lessons from Matatā – resilience, place, and the power of community
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray When I drove into Matatā last week to speak at the Residents Association as p
Time to get your facts straight
Victor Luca I refer to yet another put-down from J Beattie (Time for achievement wrap-up’, Beacon,
Letter: Hub site “capped”
Mark Law In response to S Searle’s letter (Beacon, August 27) asking if the soil that was removed f
What the heck is happening with rates?
Nandor Tanczos Rates are going through the roof and people are struggling. Even so, I’m going to sa
Letter: In response
D Dawson In reply to Jacqueline NW Thompson’s letter "Provoke thought without provoking division" (