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17-May-2012
Locked out Eastern Bay employees of a Rangiuru meat processing plant, will this week march in protest.
17-May-2012
A five day Employment Court challenge is underway, disputing the legality of Affco locking out employees from their plants, including Rangiuru.
17-May-2012
To some it may seem like a boring Council document, but for Opotiki's Mayor his draft Long Term Plan's cause for excitement.
17-May-2012
With just today still set aside to debate the Long Term Plan, Whakatane's Mayor says it's unlikely there'll be major changes.
17-May-2012
Those with concerns over asset sales and oil drilling are being urged to attend a meeting which will focus on the issues.
17-May-2012
Eastern Bay police want the chance to investigate any signs of children being abused.
17-May-2012
It's hoped the Health Select Committee will be able to get expert advice on an Eastern Bay issue.
17-May-2012
A Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi professor has been appointed as chair of an organisation which looks out for vulnerable children.
17-May-2012
A repeat drink driver has had his license taken from him in the Whakatane District Court.
17-May-2012
The number of babies born in the Bay for the year ending March 2012 has dropped by around 100.
17-May-2012
Opotiki district residents looking to get inspired don't have to travel far from home.
17-May-2012
Those who've used the services of Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty are today returning.
16-May-2012
Eastern Bay police are calling on the public to help them turn around the region's poor child abuse record.
16-May-2012
A local professor has been chosen to work with an organisation, advocating for the wellbeing of Maori children.
16-May-2012
A Vietnamese man has appeared in Whakatane District Court, however lawyers aren't sure he knows entirely why.
16-May-2012
Those who've made a positive impact on the Opotiki area are being recognised.
16-May-2012
Local farmers continue to keep the pressure on Whakatane District Council as it deliberates over the Long Term Plan.
16-May-2012
A coroner investigating the death of a Kaingaroa teenager has slammed maritime safety laws.
16-May-2012
A national organisation believes the Ruatoki bus crash which left 35 children injured, could have been avoided.
16-May-2012
It's suggested Eastern Bay employees are set to benefit from a new bill heading to select committee.
16-May-2012
The cost of the massive slip at Waioeka Gorge on State Highway 2 is expected to reach $10 million.
16-May-2012
Kawerau parents and teachers from a local school will today be hitting the streets once more.
16-May-2012
Fifteen abandoned Murupara properties are being sold.
16-May-2012
The rupture in a gas pipeline, which inconvenienced a number of Eastern Bay dairy farmers and business owners, has been put down to a landslip.
16-May-2012
Four months after officially opening its new premises, Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty is making the most of improvements.
16-May-2012
The curtain's yet to close on an Eastern Bay company's current show - but it's already planning the next.
15-May-2012
An Eastern Bay school believes it has proof most Kawerau people are against a new school taking its place.
15-May-2012
With prescription charges increasing from the start of 2013, one Bay MP believes this will do more harm than good.
15-May-2012
Whakatane's bid to regain the sunshine crown has taken a knock.
15-May-2012
Whakatane locals are being urged to attend a public meeting around contaminated sites in the town.
15-May-2012
A former Minister who represented part of the Eastern Bay in parliament hopes the towns retain a voice.
15-May-2012
It's believed a sea based venture in the Eastern Bay could benefit from the awarding of four grants to projects in the industry.
15-May-2012
A Bay MP is certain the health sector will greatly benefit from pledges to be made in the 2012 Budget.
15-May-2012
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce CEO believes ignoring a report into the kiwifruit industry, wouldn't be smart.
15-May-2012
Taneatua land once destined for a multi-cultural marae and community complex is set to have its reserve status revoked.
15-May-2012
Donating blood and registering bone marrow is something Eastern Bay Maori are being urged to do.
15-May-2012
A Bay of Plenty film maker has turned to the internet to help get her Whakatane-based story told.
15-May-2012
The East Coast MP is adding her congratulations to those who've just graduated from Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiaarangi.
14-May-2012
Looking back on her career, a former Bay politician lists serving as a Cabinet Minister, a highlight.
14-May-2012
Taneatua land once destined for a multi-cultural marae and community complex is set to have its reserve status revoked.
14-May-2012
A woman who documented Moko the dolphin's time in Eastern Bay waters is looking to the public.
14-May-2012
Life-long learning has been the theme for many new graduates from Whakatane's indigenous university.
14-May-2012
Industrial land on the outskirts of Kawerau is being deemed important for the whole region.
14-May-2012
A woman who's represented the Kawerau, Murupara and Te Puke communities in parliament will tonight be acknowledged.
14-May-2012
More kiwifruit orchards in the Eastern Bay have fallen victim to the PSA disease.
14-May-2012
The Gambling Harm Reduction Bill, introduced to parliament by a local figure, has officially passed its first reading.
14-May-2012
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to eat nutritious breakfasts.
11-May-2012
Bystanders cheered, school children performed haka and graduates smiled and waved as they proceeded through Whakatane.
11-May-2012
A dispute between Affco and the Meat Workers Union continues, with employees at the Rangiuru plant remaining locked out.
11-May-2012
A spate of vehicle break-ins at Whakatane Hospital has been followed by a building break-in.
11-May-2012
A Bay man well known in his community has been recognised with a national award for bravery.
11-May-2012
The Bay kiwifruit industry is yet to feel the full effect of PSA on the local economy, something one organisation saw coming.
11-May-2012
Kawerau's starting to see the results of the effort a range of organisations are putting into its youth.
11-May-2012
Bail crackdowns have been announced, with the East Coast MP, and Police Minister thrilled at the new rules.
11-May-2012
Changes to the Local Government Act continue to be at the forefront for both Eastern Bay leaders and everyday citizens.
11-May-2012
Today marks a milestone for the Eastern Bay's indigenous university.
11-May-2012
The owners of a Murupara early childhood facility are delighted with its first year of operation, with a new identity.
11-May-2012
Eastern Bay residents are being warned they should be concerned about the number of vehicle break-ins, because it's likely to lead to more offending.
11-May-2012
Those donating blood next week are also being encouraged by a Whakatane family to register as bone marrow donors.
10-May-2012
Fairness is the name of the game when it comes to increasing Kawerau's Uniform Annual Charge.
10-May-2012
The New Zealand Police Commissioner has met with Tuhoe elders to discuss their relationship, following the Urewera raids trial.
10-May-2012
Three vehicles have been broken into in a short space of time in Whakatane, almost certainly by the same offender.
10-May-2012
A four wheel drive stolen from Whakatane, has been found crashed in rural Ruatoki.
10-May-2012
The Whakatane family of a young boy with a rare form of cancer, hopes he continues to make positive progress.
10-May-2012
Whakatane District Council's done with listening to those with something to say about its vision for the next decade.
10-May-2012
A Matata-based iwi appealing a High Court decision will be funded by Marlborough Lines.
10-May-2012
A coroner has found the man who died in a Whakatane police cell wouldn't have lived regardless of the care given.
10-May-2012
Though they won't be put through a retrial, the Urewera Four are well aware they're still being sentenced on firearms charges.
10-May-2012
Ngati Awa is back on the hunt for a new Chief Executive.
10-May-2012
A Whakatane based finance company has seen an interim order slapped against it lifted - but investigations continue.
10-May-2012
A 21-year-Eastern Bay resident has been told to sort out his drinking and violence.
10-May-2012
It's hoped the owner of a rifle recovered by Eastern Bay police can prove it's theirs.
10-May-2012
An 18-year-old man has been told in the Whakatane District Court to sort out his offending before it becomes a bigger problem.
10-May-2012
There will be a mood of anticipation at 1XX today, as the countdown's on to see if the station has won a New Zealand Radio Award.
10-May-2012
Whakatane District streets which have received accolades over the years, are getting new signs.
09-May-2012
With the so called Urewera Four not having to stand retrial, one defence lawyer is pleased with the Crown decision.
09-May-2012
Whakatane based Asset Finance may have had an interim order against it expire, but inquiries into its dealings continue.
09-May-2012
Two Tawera roads have been closed due to flooding.
09-May-2012
Kawerau residents are this afternoon having their say on their Council's plans for the next ten years.
09-May-2012
A stay in proceedings is being filed in the High Court today - meaning an Eastern Bay man's journey through the courts is over.
09-May-2012
A paraglider has been rescued after getting wedged in a tree between Whakatane and Ohope.
09-May-2012
Whakatane police are commending two members of the public who saved themselves, and possibly others in the area, from being robbed.
09-May-2012
An Eastern Bay civic leader thinks a 24 hour police station in his district would be pointless.
09-May-2012
MPs have heard the concerns of 4,000 Eastern Bay residents, on a local health issue.
09-May-2012
Whakatane police are concerned about three car thefts from the town in one day, during broad daylight.
09-May-2012
The Waiariki MP believes putting a cap on how long the student allowance can be obtained, will hinder study.
09-May-2012
An Eastern Bay iwi council has appointed a new person to lead it.
09-May-2012
Eastern Bay police are warning drivers to start taking care on the roads with the change in season.
09-May-2012
Entries are now open for the Hidden Trails Half Marathon hosted by the Kawerau Harrier Club.
09-May-2012
A Te Puke business has been named a finalist in the New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety 2012 Awards.
09-May-2012
Eastern Bay Energy Trust has appointed a new trustee.
08-May-2012
Whakatane's Senior Sergeant is concerned at the high number of cars being stolen in the area - especially in a single day.
08-May-2012
Ngati Awa has a new Chief Executive.
08-May-2012
A petition signed by 4,000 Eastern Bay people is this afternoon being read in parliament.
08-May-2012
The prosecution has nearly wrapped up its case against a man accused of killing the daughter of a Whakatane man.
08-May-2012
Kawerau fire brigade's been called to Norske Skog, to put out a fire.
08-May-2012
The CEO of a local Wananga is proud of what his students graduating this week have achieved.
08-May-2012
The East Coast MP thinks more foot patrols would help quash crime in an Eastern Bay district.
08-May-2012
Three children have been taken to hospital after a vehicle rolled near Paengaroa.
08-May-2012
Contractors clearing the Waioeka Gorge slip hope to start removing some of the bulk material by the end of the month.
08-May-2012
A Whakatane mountain biker has secured second place at the latest round of an international competition.
08-May-2012
Volunteer brigades have fought a scrub-fire along the Matata straights.
08-May-2012
A group of around 50 people has been protesting in the capital against deep sea drilling off the East Cape.
08-May-2012
Speed bumps will be a topic of conversation at a Kawerau meeting.
08-May-2012
Looking pale and frazzled, a former Pukehina woman has been sentenced to serve time behind bars in a Los Angeles federal prison.
08-May-2012
Te Puke police say the issue of young people upsetting local businesses and community members through protest, has been solved.
08-May-2012
A Te Puke man caught with more than three times the daily scallop allowance has been fined.
08-May-2012
As the temperature drops, it might not seem like the time for water sports, but white-water rafting's just starting to make a splash in Kawerau.
08-May-2012
Eastern Bay residents are getting the chance to learn more about a local care provider.
07-May-2012
A former Pukehina resident has pleaded guilty to a drug related crime and been sentenced to jail time in America.
07-May-2012
The Waiariki MP doesn't think changes to tertiary funding will be beneficial for whanau wanting to study.
07-May-2012
A Te Puke man caught with more than three times the daily scallop allowance has been fined.
07-May-2012
A push to get a strong pool of young rafters in the Bay has had a good start with a Kawerau event.
07-May-2012
It's expected some of those who speak to Whakatane District Council today, won't be supporting all of its plans.
07-May-2012
With 21 people being processed for driving under the influence, Eastern Bay police will be responding with stings on a regular basis.
07-May-2012
A jury's found two Eastern Bay men guilty of seriously assaulting another man.
07-May-2012
Vacuums will be used to clean up plastic beads still left on beaches at two Bay islands, after coming off the Rena.
07-May-2012
Around 250 riders have descended on Whakatane to ride a hundred kilometres to Tauranga.
07-May-2012
After a busy year of touring, shooting a documentary and collaborating with a number of other artists, a Whakatane singer's working on a new album.
04-May-2012
A Tuhoe-initiated summit has been addressed by the Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister.
04-May-2012
A Whakatane man is awaiting confirmation from the police accepting their response to him was inadequate.
04-May-2012
The East Coast MP, and Police Minister, is fed up with out of towners coming into the region and causing a ruckus.
04-May-2012
Kawerau Christmas in the Park can keep its name.
04-May-2012
A police bug in the home of the man accused of killing Emily Longley, has him describing how he lost it.
04-May-2012
An Eastern Bay iwi is going to be getting help with its treaty settlement from the former Tainui head.
04-May-2012
With lockouts continuing to harm local families, those affected by the Rangiuru processing plant dispute are feeling hurt by their employer's actions.
04-May-2012
The region's indigenous university is preparing for a milestone event, with PhD students graduating for the first time in its 20 year history.
04-May-2012
The message about keeping matches and lighters away from children doesn't seem to be getting through.
04-May-2012
An Auckland man who allegedly led Eastern Bay police on a car pursuit throughout the region is today appearing in court.
04-May-2012
A Te Puke man has been sentenced in Rotorua District Court for careless driving causing death.
04-May-2012
People living in Te Puke are among 24 over-stayers found to be illegally living in the Bay of Plenty.
04-May-2012
Following the apprehension of two offenders in Ohope, residents are being encouraged to come forward if they discover items are missing at their property.
04-May-2012
Employment has continued to rise for the Bay of Plenty.
04-May-2012
The first audience has seen Theatre Whakatane's latest show.
03-May-2012
Frustrated and fed up Rangiuru employees from the Whakatane area are holding a sausage sizzle to fundraise for families struggling with lock outs.
03-May-2012
One of the Eastern Bay's most wanted men has been caught in an unexpected way.
03-May-2012
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man, believed to be in Whakatane.
03-May-2012
Rangiuru workers have been told the Employment Authority agrees more needs to be done around ongoing contract disputes.
03-May-2012
A man with nine previous convictions has appeared in Whakatane District Court for breaching a protection order.
03-May-2012
Building solid relationships with those interested in Te Urewera is the reason behind a summit called by Tuhoe.
03-May-2012
Whakatane Police are glad to have charged a man they describe as a mini crime-wave.
03-May-2012
An Eastern Bay man has been told he may serve time behind bars, following a crime involving a local power company.
03-May-2012
A Whakatane man is up for a national award for his success in looking after a recording artist.
03-May-2012
Three Eastern Bay districts have seen the amount of money spent by punters in gambling machines drop.
03-May-2012
A Te Puke labourer is to serve jail time for his fifth and sixth drink driving charges.
03-May-2012
The Rena's captain and second officer have visited Bay iwi to apologise for the environmental damage caused by the country's biggest marine disaster.
03-May-2012
A new plan is set to be developed by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, focusing on putting more environmental rules and policies in place.
03-May-2012
Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club is looking for new members to row its two surf boats.
03-May-2012
Six Whakatane firefighters have raised more than $7,600 for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
02-May-2012
An Edgecumbe man faces jail time after appearing in court today on charges of cultivating cannabis and altering his power meter so he wouldn't have to pay for extra electricity usage.
02-May-2012
Whakatane police have arrested an Auckland man who's shoplifted in the town a dozen times.
02-May-2012
Tuhoe will meet with the Crown, Department of Conservation and other parties with an interest in Te Urewera.
02-May-2012
No-one's been trapped in a crash between a car and a stock-truck at Onepu.
02-May-2012
A Whakatane-based finance company thinks action taken against it is a 'storm in a tea cup'.
02-May-2012
Rangiuru meat processing plant employees are set to continuing striking as latest negotiations fail.
02-May-2012
Eastern Bay locals have the chance to have a say on tsunami evacuation routes.
02-May-2012
Bay of Plenty District Health Board's asking doctors what alterations they'd like to make to the delivery of laboratory services.
02-May-2012
While there's been a spike in Whakatane offending, the Eastern Bay Area Commander says burglary's keeping staff busy throughout her turf.
02-May-2012
A meeting's being held in Te Puke for a group of protestors and those affected by their action.
02-May-2012
Whakatane West Rotary Club is looking for a young person to go on an adventure and self leadership course.
02-May-2012
The dialect of an Eastern Bay iwi is being taught to members, in order to ensure its survival.
02-May-2012
Eastern Bay groups developing initiatives increasing the
re-use, recycling or recovery of waste material, are being encouraged to apply to a Government fund.
01-May-2012
A British court has heard the man accused of killing Emily Longley once told a friend he wanted to suffocate an ex-girlfriend.
01-May-2012
A petition focusing on keeping the Bay of Plenty frack free, has garnered support from local residents.
01-May-2012
When it comes to economic development, the Bay of Plenty's one of the top regions in the country.
01-May-2012
A boat which succumbed to flames on Lake Rotoiti isn't being considered a safety hazard.
01-May-2012
With hunters throughout the Eastern Bay dusting off their guns this weekend, the head of the region's police has one thing on her mind.
01-May-2012
The Eastern Bay Fire Safety Officer says an Opotiki family's been extremely lucky to have escaped the blaze which destroyed their home.
01-May-2012
Whakatane Police believe young burglars could be committing crime for an adult receiver of stolen goods.
01-May-2012
Notch grafting on Te Puke kiwifruit is set to be banned, if the Bay's kiwifruit giant agrees.
01-May-2012
Eastern Bay police continue to investigate a high number of vehicle break-ins around Whakatane.
01-May-2012
Those arrested following a gang confrontation between Murupara Tribesman associates and those with links to Mongrel Mob have appeared in Rotorua District Court.
01-May-2012
Police believe a fire at Whakatane's Rugby Park has been deliberately lit.
01-May-2012
The Meat Workers Union has refused an offer from the company it's fighting, which could get employees at the Rangiuru plant back to their jobs.
01-May-2012
Final preparations are being made for an inaugural race between the main centres of the Eastern and Western Bay.
01-May-2012
A report is due into how a convicted sex offender managed to work in six schools, including one in the Eastern Bay, without detection.
01-May-2012
Te Whanau a Apanui is joining those protesting the sale of state owned assets.
01-May-2012
A petition's circulating the Bay around keeping the area uninvolved in environmental risks.
01-May-2012
Whakatane residents who know of someone deserving in the community are being urged to get nominating.