Opinion: Crisis - what crisis?
Most of us would agree that New Zealand is experiencing many crises, especially in housing, health,
Let’s clarify the roles
Mawera Karetai There seems to be so much misunderstanding in our community about the very different
Letter: RM
Rebecca Mackay On October 21, 2024, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg, posted on Facebook a celebrati
Letter: IS
I Stuart D Dawson’s letter Special Treatment for Māori (Beacon, May 7) is full of misrepresentation
Ōpōtiki mayoral column - David Moore
I was given some great news on Friday morning that Transport Minister Chris Bishop had agreed to fun
Letter: MK
Mawera Karetai There seems to be so much misunderstanding in our community about the very different
Pay Equity
Kim Webby I was eight years old in 1972 when the Equal Pay Act came into force. According to the A
Letter: Let all the people speak
ACE Campbell Alice Cameron’s letter (Beacon, April 30) is typical of the conjecture put forward by
Good call, council
Elaine McGlinchey, Kawerau Congratulations to Whakatāne Council for making its best decision so far
Letter: Cuts stop short
Ken Ingram David Seymour is correct in stating there are far too many ministerial portfolios, many
Letter: Alternative use for boat harbour land
Harry Austin As the new boat harbour for Whakatāne has been sensibly stopped, what else could the l
The Government’s pay equity debacle
Philippa Branthwaite Women workers earn on average 8.2 percent less than men. Pay equity is a way
Letter: Bob Jones’ legacy
Keith Melville Sir Robert Jones was a great New Zealander whose legacy included playing an importan
Letter: A mad world
Suzanne Williams As I pass another birthday and realise that I have, with some difficulty, negotiat
Māori Wards in the Whakatāne district
Chris Bullen Since I became a journalist in 1961 I have reported on and attended the meetings of co
Letter: Political coup shaped future
Dave Stewart In 1983 the rich and powerful in New Zealand were being held back by the then Prime M
Opinion: Doctors can help bring about change
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I attended the well-supported meeting on our crumbling healthcare services
Letter: Informative reminder
Rob Probst I appreciate Mayor Victor Luca’s reminder “What has council ever done for us (and the ro
Letter: Pump from the river
Hans Titze I have lived alongside the Awatapu lagoon for 35 years. Nothing much has changed. A few
Cuts stop short
Ken Ingram David Seymour is correct in stating there are far too many ministerial portfolios, many
Letter: School worried about state of lagoon
Ari Horlock I am a student at Whakatane Intermediate school, I am writing in response to an article
Letter: Voting a fundemental right
Lynore Craig I am dismayed at this coalition Government's decision to remove voting rights for all
Letter: Those who won't be mayor
Mawera Karetai Gosh, this is going to be an interesting local body election. This year, like every
Letter: Well done King Street
Judy Turner On behalf of the “Keep Whakatane District Beautiful” committee, can I compliment the bu