Letter: Promise to challenge
Alexander (Sandy) Milne Beacon local democracy reporter Diane McCarthy appears to have fired the st
Letter: Hikoi for Health coming to Whakatāne
Dr Art Nahill, Dr Glenn Colquhoun Residents of the Whakatāne area are suffering the fallout from ye
Letters: Sharing Anzac stories
Carol I just want to say how much I enjoyed the stories from the ex-servicemen and women in the Anz
This Anzac Day, choose what truly matters
Over the next few days, I will be reflecting on and writing about Anzac – not just the ceremony, bu
Anzac Day - we shall not forget
This Anzac Day, and as we commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign, war continues
Letter: Lucky to live in town where people care for one another
S Weavers I WISH to convey my heartfelt thanks to the staff of New World supermarket for their assi
Letter: Mixed cultures
D Dawson In response to Toi Iti’s opinion, Talking peace, pragmatism, and smart-arse politicians (B
Letter: Show care and kindness
Ged O'Flaherty Like so many others, reading and being part of the Stay wananga, as a survivor of ab
Letter: Ōhope - the 51st state
Barry Rosenberg It’s easily the most exciting news I’ve had in the 40 years of living in my “patch
Letter: A priceless asset
Raewyn Kingsley-Smith Lord, this is an amazing place to live. In 1957 or thereabouts, I was a membe
Letter: Singling out private landlords
Keith Melville In her opinion piece last Wednesday, Labour list MP Jo Luxton says Prime Minister Ch
Letters: Great read
Dave Stewart I just want to acknowledge the work and commitment that Beacon staff put into the Anza
Letters: No money for airline
Glenn Sullivan I find it strange that Whakatāne District Council can spend $2 million investigating
Mayor Talk: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
In the Beacon last Friday, the chief commercial officer of Air Chathams, Duane Emeny, shared with th
Opportunity awaits to replant
Suzanne Williams As I look towards the devastation beside Valley Road, I am shocked; but more than
Arts are an essential part
Sue Whale Chair, Arts Whakatāne Arts are an essential part of our community I loved reading the wo
Ask the hard questions
ACE Campbell New Zealand, we are a long way short of being a country of “wise considerations” and u
Give our poorer neighbours a fair go
Alexander (Sandy) Milne I refer Beacon readers to the following article in the NZ Listener of April
Care about health? Sign petition
Suzanne Williams I, along with some 20-odd others, attended a public meeting held by Doctor Malcolm
Not a good look for tourists
Karen Linsell Is it not perplexing that Whakatāne District Council permits the Awatapu Lagoon, stre
Enlightening event
Marion van Delden May I congratulate Te Puna Ora o Mataatua for organising the much-needed free com
A health system in trouble
Health activist Malcolm Mulholland was in Whakatāne, where he said at a public meeting we must act n
Letter: How times have changed
Dave Stewart It was good to read the report on Whakatāne District Council’s processes and adoption
Letter: Praise for new policy
Ruth Gerzon, MNZM I worry about the rates rises and hope these are as low as possible in these stra