The future is looking brighter for people in the Whakatane District with a major upgrade of street lights under way.
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East Coast Labour List MP Kiri Allan has welcomed the government's move to increase the minimum wage next April.
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Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced significant additional rural broadband and mobile coverage across New Zealand.
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Thirty-five millimetres of rain has fallen in the Eastern Bay in the last 24 hours, taking the month's total so far to 81 mills.
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The Whakatane District Council is cracking down on the dumping of rubbish on its parks and reserves.
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Business in the Eastern Bay is looking forward to the Christmas holiday period with confidence.
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Investigations are continuing into the fire which extensively damaged the Taneatua Police station on Tuesday night.
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The Mayor of Whakatane has welcomed the 1.4 billion dollars being ploughed into making the country's roads safer.
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Investigations are underway following a fire at Taneatua Police Station overnight.
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The man accused of the murder of an Opotiki man two years ago has appeared in the Whakatane District Court today.
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Years of planning has paid off for the Whakatohea Maori Trust Board as it looks to develop its own aquaculture interests in the Eastern Bay.
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Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Ann Genter have announced a 1.4 billion-dollar, three-year programme to make New Zealand's highest risk roads safer.
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The Regional Development Minister says a highly qualified engineer is working on a modified harbour project for Opotiki.
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Whakatohea Mussels has welcomed the big funding boost promised from the government towards construction of an on-land mussel processing factory.
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The Mayor of Opotiki has welcomed the 20 million dollar grant handed out by the government to Whakatohea Mussels on Friday.
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Kawerau Police have made one arrest and recovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine, as part of Operation Notus.
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A distinctive local building may be getting official recognition.
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Today marks a special day in Radio 1XX history.
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Whakatane's Aquatic Centre has received a 200-thousand dollar grant for its outdoor pool upgrade.
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One Eastern Bay man is in the running for New Zealander of the Year.
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