Regional News Archive

Work Underway to Future-Proof Whakatāne War Memorial Hall

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM

Two Identified After Puppies Drowned in Whakatāne River Incident

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Rising Fuel Costs Prompt Call for Smarter Spending

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:39 PM

Kakahoroa Drive Works to Begin on Underground Pump Station

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:38 PM

Uncertainty Remains Over Steel Plates for Pekatahi Bridge

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Whakatāne High School Responds to Animal Cruelty Video Involving Former Student

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Going the Distance to Support Matatā Rugby

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Part of State Highway 35 Remains Closed Following Heavy Rainfall

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Whakaari/White Island Volcanic Alert Level Lowered

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM

Drivers Urged to Plan Ahead as Holiday Roadworks Begin

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM

DOC Addressing Waioweka Gorge Wild Dog Issue

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Geothermal boost: TOPP2 Plant to Deliver Steady Power and Regional Growth

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Generators and Grants Strengthen Eastern Bay Emergency Response

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Heavy Rain Continues in the Bay of Plenty

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:17 AM

Single Vehicle Crash Near Edgecumbe

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM

Second Toll Point to be Installed on Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3:34 PM

Fear Wild Dogs Pose Threat to the Bird and Human Life

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Bay of Plenty Councils Explore Shared Water Services Option

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:11 PM

Waterwheel Historic Trust Gearing Up for Farming Like Grandad Country Fair

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Ōpape Beach Road Emergency Work Complete

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM

Bay of Plenty Braces for Heavy Rain

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 11:11 AM

NZTA Warn of Potential Road Closures During Upcoming Heavy Rain Warnings

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:34 PM

Air New Zealand Regional Flight Cuts and Rising Fuel Costs Will Not Impact Interline Agreement

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Bay of Plenty Upgraded to an Orange Heavy Rain Warning

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 11:28 AM

Whakaari/White Island Activity Could Continue for Several Weeks

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:41 AM

Whakaari/White Island Alert Level Raised Following Eruption

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:58 AM

One Person Seriously Injured in Biking Accident in Matata

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:05 PM

Air Chathams and Air New Zealand Interline Agreement Takes Off

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM

Heavy Rain Watch Issued For Bay of Plenty

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM

Wetland Restoration Marks Milestone for Waihī Estuary

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:36 AM

New Geothermal Power Plant Opened in Kawerau

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM

Fatality After Back-to-Back Crashes on Galatea Road

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:22 AM

State Highway 2 Reopens Following Fatal Crash

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:56 PM

New Tool Maps Climate Risks Across Whakatāne District

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM

One Person has Died Following Crash on State Highway 2

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM

Fire at Toi Ōhiwa Damages 'Much-loved' Smoker

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Convoys Through Waioweka Gorge Will End Monday

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:28 AM

Serious Crash Closes State Highway 2 to Gisborne

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:21 AM

Significant Quarterly Maintenance in April Should Ease Community Concerns About Pekatahi Bridge

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM

Community Reference Group for Awakeri Development Opens

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM

New Geothermal Projects Strengthen Kawerau's Energy Industry Ahead of TOPP2 Opening

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM

Discussions for Whakatāne Geothermal Drilling Sites Underway

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM

Air Chathams Braces for Fuel Cost Surge as Demand Softens in Some Regions

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Confident Swimmers Still at Risk: Water Safety NZ Urges Parents to Rethink Kids’ Water Skills

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM

Coterie Are Coming to Ōpōtiki Bringing the Heat and New Tracks

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9:01 AM

Kiwifruit Harvest Going Well Despite Challenges

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM

Ōpōtiki Rally Driver Shines in Thailand Debut

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Recent Water Mains Breaks Caused by Faults

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Local Demanding Action on Pekatahi Bridge

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:54 AM

Bay of Plenty Embraces Smarter Food Habits as Grocery and Fuel Costs Climb

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM

Early Morning Siren a "Technical Fault" Say Ōhope Volunteer Fire Brigade

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:50 AM

Three Geothermal Exploration Projects Approved in Bay of Plenty

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM

Whakaari/White Island Downgraded to Volcanic Alert Level Two

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM

Horizon Networks Trialing Groundbreaking AI Technology

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:53 PM

Waioweka Gorge Reopens Following Slip

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Waioweka Gorge Closed as Crews Clear New Debris

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM

State Highway 35 Fully Reopened

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM

Experts Will Assess Whaakari/White Island Activity in Flyover Today

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Water Has Returned to Ōhope Residents Following an Unplanned Outage

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 8:13 AM

Waioweka Gorge Resident Says Life Returning to Normal After Storm Damage

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM

Recent Earthquakes not Unusual for Eastern Bay

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM

Supporters Rally Behind Murupara GP During First Week of Disciplinary Hearing

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM

91 Reaches $3 Mark in Whakatāne

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM

More Boots on the Ground: Police BEAT Team Coming to Eastern Bay

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Several Gang Members Arrested After Murupara Memorial Run

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 11:06 AM

Whakatāne Tourism Spending Jumps to $171 Million, Outpacing National Growth

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Whakaari White Island Alert Level Raised

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Steam and Gas Plumes Continue at Whakaari / White Island as Alert Level Stays at Two

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM

Visible Police Presence in Region as Gang Tangi Travels From Rotorua to Ōpōtiki

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Dance Carnival Returns to Whakatāne, Celebrating Community and Creativity

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM

NZTA Plans Chose a Cheaper but less Effective Option to Fix Waioweka Gorge

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM

Car Show Drives Support for Local Pukehina Community

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Young Man Found After Going Missing Last Night in Whakatāne District

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM

Community Invited to Shape Future of Whakatāne Riverfront

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Increased Fuel Prices Have Forced Air Chathams’ Airfares to Rise

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Jet Fuel Spike Puts Pressure on Air Chathams Ahead of Interline Launch

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:56 PM

Broken Pipe in Tāneatua Repaired

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Surf Lifesaving Nationals Went Swimmingly for Hosts

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Unplanned Water Outage in Tāneatua Township

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Police Warn of Firewood Scams as Colder Months Approach

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:03 PM

“Falling Apart”: NZTA Weighs Fix for Deteriorating Deck on Existing Pekatahi Bridge

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM

Murupara GP Weary Ahead of Medical Tribunal Hearing Next Week

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM

Stop/Go in Waioweka Gorge From Monday

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM

What Weather Can The Bay Expect This Autumn?

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:42 AM

Road From Pōtaka to Hicks Bay Fully open

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM

Road Access Update Expected as Waioweka Gorge Work Reaches Milestone

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Nationals Return to Ōhope Beach for 2026 Surf Life Saving Championships

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Ōpōtiki Te Puna o Tarawa Early Childhood Centre Closed for the Week Following Fire

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Results are in for the Murupara and Tāneatua Community Board's By-election

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Community Engagement Encouraged in Awakeri Expansion Structure Plans

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM

KiwiSaver Changes Welcomed by Young Farmers

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM

Initial Police Investigations Suggest no Ongoing Public Risk Following Salonika Street Assaults

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM

Local School Reinforcing Important 'Behaviour Danger' Messages Following a Recent Assault

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM

Youth Mental Health Worsening in Eastern Bay

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Patients Already Booking Cesareans in Returning Secondary Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM

Voting For Community Board By-elections in The Whakatāne District Closes Tomorrow

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM