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New Starting Point For Ōpōtiki Bound Convoy Through the Waioweka Gorge

From today, the Ōpōtiki bound convoys will depart from the Opato rest area, rather than the Te Wera Road intersection in Matawai.
Matekerepu Roundabout Nearly Complete and Tear Drop Roundabouts Work Underway

NZTA said there is one stage of work left at Matekerepu Roundabout, and preparation work at teardrop roundabouts well underway.
Local Thrilled at Council Decision About Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway

Yesterday the Whakatāne District Council decided community proposals to repair and re-establish the walkway.
NZTA Say Convoys Through Waioweka Gorge Are Likely to Continue For At Least Another Two Weeks

Convoys are being allowed through the Waioweka Gorge to facilitate essential travel between Ōpōtiki and Gisborne, while NZTA crews work to clean up the road.

Local Thrilled at Council Decision About Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway

Yesterday the Whakatāne District Council decided community proposals to repair and re-establish the walkway.
Preparations for the Mātaatua Kapa Haka Regionals are in Full Swing

Rōpū from across the Mātaatua rohe will compete at the qualifying competition, Mātaatua Regionals, next weekend to see who will advance to Te Matatini, the ‘Olympics of Kapa Haka’.
Bay of Plenty Residents Can Travel to Tairāwhiti Via State Highway 35 Once Again

Sections of the highway have been closed following severe damage caused by last month's storm.
Satellite Clinic Helps Cape Residents

East Cape residents have to travel an hour and a half into Ōpōtiki with their animals if they want veterinary treatment, but a satellite clinic changed that.
"It is a Lifeline Utility": The Role of Local Community Radio

During the severe weather event that took place in January, local community radio took on the responsibility of delivering timely, accurate information to their communities.

Local Thrilled at Council Decision About Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway

Yesterday the Whakatāne District Council decided community proposals to repair and re-establish the walkway.
Future to be Decided for Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Track This Morning

Four years after the track first closed, Council will meet about a path forward this morning.
Your Politicians Goals for 2026

With 2026 well underway, here's what your politicians are aiming to complete this year.
Street Sign Theft Common Throughout Eastern Bay

Complaints of street sign theft in Awatapu has drawn local attention, but the Whakatāne District Council said theft is an issue faced across the area.
Whakatāne District Council Looks to Futureproof Town

As investigations over Tauranga City Council's operations during last month's weather event begin, Whakatāne District Council is taking time to reflect on it's own operation.

Arrests Made in Relation to an Incident on Kakahoroa Drive, Whakatāne

Police say four people have been arrested, charged with aggravated robbery, in relation to an assault on February nine, near the Warehouse on Kakahoroa Drive.
Coroner Warns of the Serious Risks of Learner Drivers Driving Without Supervision

Following his findings into the death of 17-year-old Jacob Butler, Coroner Ian Telford is reiterating that roads are not “appropriate places for unlicensed or impaired driving under any circumstances.”