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NZTA said State Highway 35 between Pōtaka and Hicks Bay will be open 24/7 from next Monday.

New variable speed limits (VSLs) have been introduced around Kawerau schools, reducing speeds from 50km/h to 30km/h during drop-off and pick-up times.

A Whakatāne women’s club is marking 90 years while looking to attract a new generation of members.

A local nutritional therapist says winter wellness does not need to be complicated, and people do not need to strive for “perfect” health to feel better.

A Whakatāne women’s club is marking 90 years while looking to attract a new generation of members.

The Clothing Project say growing community support is helping meet rising demand from families struggling with the cost of living.

At not yet two years old, Arlo is working harder to learn basic movements than most people will ever realise.

A local airline is continuing to support the Eastern Bay through its Community Connection Fund.

A faded community mural in Kawerau is set for restoration, with local students observing the original artist as he revives the artwork.

Bay of Plenty councils have three months to propose new local governance arrangements, with local leaders warning the timeframe may limit meaningful public consultation.

The Whakatāne Art Gallery’s latest exhibition shines a light on paintings unseen for more than twenty years, taonga and contemporary works.

Whakatāne District Council has officially opened a tender seeking community-led solutions to restore or reroute the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway, but strict requirements are raising community concerns.

Whakatāne District Council said a newly formed community reference group is providing valuable criticism and insight into how Awakeri could grow in the decades ahead.

Work to reshape the Whakatāne riverfront is set to step up next week, with the removal of a long-standing waterfront building making way for upgraded flood defences.

Police said four men have been arrested in relation to a public brawl that occured in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne, on Wednesday, 15 April.

Following a number of elaborate police impersonation scams in the Western Bay, police are warning the community to be aware before the scam arrives in the Eastern Bay.