Fun for all at Santa Parade
A group of Ōpōtiki midwives won first place in the Christmas Parade hosted by Whakaatu Whanaunga Tru
Ashbrook School worth a look
Ashbrook School’s positioning of itself as a boutique education provider at Ōpōtiki reminds me of th
Dusty the crop-duster welcomes little pilots
Whakatāne Airport’s new playground feature, a life-size replica of Dusty, the crop-duster from the 2
Message in a bottle continues journey
Tanja Rother On a recent sunny Saturday morning two good friends, Ute and Dido, walked beautiful Ōh
Homemade juice a Christmas treat
A small juice bar has popped up on the corner of Alexander Avenue and Douglas Street recently, remin
No water quality impact from long-drop
After six weeks of testing around Harbour Road, Ōhope, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has found no i
Pacific Toyota provides Land Cruiser to Rural Support Bay of Plenty
Rural Support Trust Bay of Plenty has received a significant boost to its operations with the use of
A summer of fun ahead for Ōpōtiki
Ōpōtiki locals and visitors to the region can look forward to a sizzling summer of events in Ōpōtiki
Op shop spreads kindness through Operation Shoebox
A Whakatāne non-profit has made over 100 gift boxes full of presents for people who might not have m
Social housing on the way
Truck and trailer rigs lined Ford Street as soil contaminated with small quantities of asbestos was
Christmas at Manna Kai
About 60 adults and children gathered for the Manna Kai Christmas Lunch, held at the Ōpōtiki Baptist
Whakatāne officer on sponsored path to naval engineer
Midshipman Ned Steane, from Whakatāne, says being an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy is a stan
Limited Service Volunteer finds his true calling in the Navy
Signing up for the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) course turned out to be one of the best things to
Delicious menu at Christmas Day Community Lunch
Alone for Christmas? Or wanting to celebrate with family but finances are tight? Have a Heart and E
Let's fix our forgotten highway
All power to the engineers pondering repairs to the massive slip that severed Motu Road last month.
Kawerau council adopts Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
In its final meeting of the year, Kawerau District Council adopted a Waste Management and Minimisati
Candidates step up for community board by-elections
Eight candidates have put their names forward to represent their communities in the Whakatāne Distri
Victim shares impact of assault in Te Kaha
A woman has described feeling helpless, insecure and unsafe every day since she was assaulted and st
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Eastern Bay Monopoly Board rolls out in time for Christmas
A slice of the region has been immortalised in one of the world’s most famous board games, with the
Ātea Block Party to light up The Strand
Live music, street kai and community vibes will take over The Strand this Saturday at the Ātea Block
Top students set their sights on bright futures
Having become Ōpōtiki College dux, Niki Black, 17, now has plans to study for a Bachelor of Business
Sex offender loses name suppression
An Ōpōtiki man convicted of sexually violating seven young girls across almost two decades lost his
Woodlands market booming
The Lions market at the Woodlands Hall is booming as Ōpōtiki people come out on the second Saturday
Principals make clear their support for Te Tiriti
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Principals’ Association has written to the education minister reiterating