Iwi from across Te Moana-a-Toi gathered in Ōpōtiki this week to sign a Regional Aquaculture Agreemen
A group of Ōpōtiki midwives won first place in the Christmas Parade hosted by Whakaatu Whanaunga Tru
Ashbrook School’s positioning of itself as a boutique education provider at Ōpōtiki reminds me of th
Whakatāne Airport’s new playground feature, a life-size replica of Dusty, the crop-duster from the 2
Tanja Rother On a recent sunny Saturday morning two good friends, Ute and Dido, walked beautiful Ōh
Always a highlight on the summer sporting calendar, the Ōpōtiki Rodeo is again promising plenty of a
With summer starting in earnest, now is the time for youngsters to look at surf lifesaving. That’s
Whakatāne High School volleyball players have returned from the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup on
The most popular event on the Bay of Plenty Motorcycle Club’s calendar – Summercross – is back for i
The Eastern Bay Canoe Racing Club made a good start to their season on Lake Tikitapu recently. The
Hayden Wilde has shown he is one heck of an athlete. Just seven months after a horrific training ac
A rising swell and challenging shore break greeted Whakatāne Rowing Club competitors at Papamoa Beac
The Trident High School girls touch team can be proud of their recent efforts at the New Zealand Sec
Keith Melville Those beautiful words of wisdom, written by Jessica Sneha Gray for us Beacon letter
■ A year in review as Labour’s first woman spokesperson for agriculture, and newly appointed Labour
Alice Cameron I’d like to mihi to Tāme Iti and Ātea for the incredible block party held in Whakatān
Barry Rosenberg You could say I was a street person back then. These were the hippie days, late 60
Rona Wilding I read the Beacon letters page regularly. I do so with a mixture of feelings ranging f
■ As 2025 comes to a close, I have been reflecting on what has been achieved across our electorate t
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Marian Weaving Good work Whakatāne District Council for the development of the Peace Street Sponge
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray, Applied Clinical Sociologist, Investigations New Zealand often feels safely
If rural living is on your Christmas wish list, this home set high in the Manawahe hills is sure to
Beautiful water views set the tone for daily life at this peaceful freehold retreat, elevated above
The sun was shining, the kids were playing and just as everyone thought they might melt into the gro
Beautifully renovated and set in a quiet, sought-after pocket of Kawerau, this appealing home delive
Live music, street kai and community vibes will take over The Strand this Saturday at the Ātea Block
Enjoy the expansive and ever-changing vista of Ōhiwa Harbour from this unique Harcourts’ offering in
Art lovers have a rare chance to watch a talented painter at work this weekend as part of the Arts C
Dairy farmers seeking their next stepping stone in the industry or a solidly producing property to a
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