The Beacon offers The Eastern Bay of Plenty's most actively engaged audience.

It delivers quality reporting and articles on general news, motoring, farming, business, entertainment and sport, as well as the best integrated advertising options available.

Our office is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:00pm (except public holidays).

The Beacon is consistently acknowledged as New Zealand's Best Community Newspaper at both the Voyager Media Awards and Community Newspaper Association awards.

The Beacon Media group offer a total advertising solution across both print and digital platforms. Each week we showcase our advertisers in our twice-weekly print publications and our 24/7 digital newspaper and Eastern Bay App. Three great mediums that together deliver superior results for advertisers.

The Beacon is produced as a paid tabloid newspaper and is published weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is delivered in the Eastern Bay to Whakatane, Ohope, Edgecumbe, Matata, Kawerau and Opotiki and is also available online. 

Also, inside every Friday edition is a Real Estate guide providing a comprehensive showcase of properties for sale in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.