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Thu, Sep 11, 2025 5:03 AM

Franklyn excelling on rugby paddock

Jocelyn Franklyn has certainly racked up the kilometres to play rugby this season. She was playing

Thu, Sep 11, 2025 5:03 AM

Whānau helps Ōpōtiki make mark in squash at AIMS

Louis Johnston Having his younger brother compete alongside him has helped ease William Shaw-White’

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 5:05 AM

Pickle Ball hits the mark with gold

For one team, pickleball has reached new heights. Whakatāne Pickleball has been active since late 2

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 5:05 AM

Eastern Bay teams shine at Tournament Week

New Zealand Secondary Schools Winter Tournament Week once again proved successful for Trident and Wh

Wed, Sep 10, 2025 5:04 AM

Trident cyclist Lily Collombet returns a better rider

There’s no doubt Lilly Collombet has returned from Belgium a better rider. The 17-year-old, who is

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Fri, Sep 5, 2025 5:02 AM

Volcanix to face Waikato in Whakatāne

Bay of Plenty Volcanix are bringing one of their games to the Eastern Bay, banking on the growing po

Wed, Sep 3, 2025 5:05 AM

Rothwell to achieve childhood dream

Whakatāne’s Bradley Rothwell is set to live out a childhood dream this week. Rothwell has been named

Wed, Sep 3, 2025 5:02 AM

Whakatāne shines at Eastern Region championships

The Whakatāne swimmers competing at the 2025 Eastern Region Pool Rescue Championships in Gisborne ex

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Fri, Aug 29, 2025 5:02 AM

Rangers' women finish tough fame with pride, despite loss

Plains Rangers’ women travelled to play Wāhine Toa at Te Puke for their final clash in the Bay 1 wom

Fri, Aug 29, 2025 5:00 AM

Badminton's gold run continues

The remarkable golden run of success for Whakatāne Intermediate’s badminton team continued at the re

Fri, Aug 29, 2025 5:00 AM

Aims games set to soar

Schools from throughout the Eastern Bay will be hoping to show off their best skills at the AIMS Gam

Wed, Aug 27, 2025 5:00 AM

WHS scores big in badminton comp

A Whakatāne High School badminton team claimed both gold and silver at the Bay of Plenty Championshi

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:05 AM

Schools ready to compete at tournament week

It’s set to be a busy week of action for athletes from Whakatāne’s two secondary schools with 2025 W

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:03 AM

Title out of reach for Town men

Second place is the best the Whakatāne Town men’s team can finish this season. They sit 15 points b

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:03 AM

Town women crowned champions

Whakatāne Town women’s football team have been a class above all season. Two dominant performances

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:02 AM

Whakatāne High stuns Trident with first title in a decade

Whakatāne High School’s senior A girls netball team warmed up for UNISS in the best possible fashion

Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:01 AM

Historic win for Whakatāne High School netballers

Whakatāne High School’s senior A girls netball team warmed up for UNISS in the best possible fashion

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 5:04 AM

EBOP prop excited for World Cup tilt

Kate Henwood is counting her lucky stars after being named in the Black Ferns’ squad for the upcomin

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 5:04 AM

Plains Rangers try positional changes, despite loss

Plains Rangers were away to Papamoa in this final game of the league season. Both teams were short o

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 5:03 AM

Steve Monk returns home a world champion

Kawerau paddler Steve Monk has returned home with a gold and two silver medals from the 17th IDBF Wo

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 4:55 AM

Teen squash star eyes A grade after strong finish

Whakatāne High School’s Marley King has her eyes set on squash’s A grade. The 15-year-old player, w

Fri, Aug 15, 2025 5:05 AM

Whakatāne fighter a New Zealand champion

James Whitcombe can officially call himself a New Zealand champion. The 16-year-old, Whakatāne High

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The Beacon has been delivering news to the Eastern Bay since 1939 and is the leading source of community news in the region. The paper was founded by Leicester Spring and is still owned by the Spring family. Leicester’s son John Spring is the managing director.

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