Regional News Archive

Whakatāne High School Rocks the Stage in All Shook Up

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Bronze Plaque Stolen From Whakatāne Kiwi Trust’s Wandering Trail

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Whakatāne Waste Fees to Rise 10% as Council Confirms Annual Charges

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:25 AM

Victoria Cross Recipient Willie Apiata to Speak on Resilience and Wellbeing in Eastern Bay

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Whakatāne Riverfront Enhancement Moves Forward, Asbestos Removal Begins in July

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:52 AM

Whakatāne District Council Adopts Annual Plan With 9.1% Rates Increase

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM

Giant Axolotl and Rooster Descend on Whakatāne, Urge Locals to Vote in This Year's Election

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM

Whakatāne District Council Opens Discussion on Fairer Water Charging

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:10 AM

Whakatāne Residents Urged to Apply For Rates Rebates Before June 30 Deadline

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Heavy Rain Warning Issued For Bay of Plenty West of Kawerau

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:35 AM

No Eruption Detected at Whakaari, But Volcano Remains at Alert Level 2

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Eastern Bay Police Concerned by Ongoing Nitrous Oxide use

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Māori Health Providers Reject Government Funding Package Over Te Tiriti Concerns

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 9:50 AM

New Government Homelessness Funding to Support Whakatāne Rough Sleepers

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM

Waioweka Gorge Night Closures Begin This Weekend

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM

Mental Health Report Highlights Gaps for Rangatahi and Māori

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 12:31 PM

Mayor Says Financial Discipline Key as Rates Increase Reduced to 9.1%

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Ōpōtiki District Council Seeks Feedback on Draft Dog Control and Gambling TAB Venue Policies

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM

Whakatāne Mayor Defends Dredging Decision, Says Rates Rise Cannot Be Justified

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:12 PM

Waioweka Gorge Recovery Moves Into New Phase

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:09 AM

Candidates Sought for Bay of Plenty Regional Council By-Election

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 9:48 AM

"Death Sentence": Whakatāne Yacht Club Warns Council Dredging Rejection Threatens Facility's Future

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM

RSA Disappointed After War Memorial Plaques Stolen Again

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM

Gumboot Friday Support Reaches 7.1% of Bay Youth, Above National Rate

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:34 AM

Bay of Plenty Health Workers Face Uncertainty Under Te Whatu Ora Restructure Proposal

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM

Whakatāne District Council Agrees to Explore Future Local Government Options

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM

Trust Horizon Bill Moves Closer to Expanding Community Funding

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:58 AM

Ōpōtiki Wharf Jetty Extension Underway, Completion Set for July 2026

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM

Bay of Plenty Farmers Urged to Prioritise Wellbeing as Fieldays Gets Underway

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM

East Coast Theatre Bringing the Ōpōtiki Stages Back to Life

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Whakaari Keeps Rumbling as Two-Year Eruption Cycle Continues

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM

Local Teen Sets Sail on Royal New Zealand Navy Career

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 9:23 AM

Te Kaha Boil Water Notice Lifted

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM

SH2 Waioweka Gorge to Remain Open Under Revised Weather Response Despite Heavy Rain Warning

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM

Warmer, Drier, Healthier: Bay Organisation's Winter Mission

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Questions Over Representation in Council Reforms

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Full Pekatahi Bridge Closure Scheduled for July School Holidays

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM

‘An Intergenerational Decision’: Council Moves to Protect $3 Billion Fund

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Public Feedback Sought on Future of Bay of Plenty Councils

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:12 AM

Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Bay of Plenty

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM

Forecaster Warns Bay of Plenty Faces Below-Normal Rainfall This Winter

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:43 AM

House Fire in Waihau Bay

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM

Boil Water Notice in Place for Rūātoki

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM

Boil Water Notice in Place for Te Kaha

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Ōpōtiki Rising: Community Invited to Shape Ōpōtiki’s Future

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:53 AM

St Joseph’s School Cuts Costs With Community-Funded Solar Project

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM

Waioweka Gorge Reopens After Weather Related Closure

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM

Praise and Criticism as Government Unveils $75m for SH2 Resilience

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Heavy Rain Warning for the Bay of Plenty

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:14 AM