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Win a double pass to the movies thanks to Whakamax.

Emergency services received reports of a two-vehicle crash, near Lake Rotoma, at 10:15pm on Thursday night.

An incident last weekend involving a person jumping from the Whakatāne Bridge had a prompt coast guard response.

A track building expert will speak at a meeting tonight about a volunteer run proposal to reopen Ōhope Beach’s West End walkway.

Murupara and Tāneatua Community Boards still have unfilled positions, after insufficient nominations in the triennial elections on 11 October 2025.

Shellfish will need to be missing from plates this festive season after a health warning.

Emergency services were called to the Whakatane Bridge this afternoon after a mud fight between children ended with a girl needing to be rescued from the base of the bridge.

The government have announced they will replace the century old, one-lane Pekatahi Bridge with a new two-lane structure.

Two people are in a serious condition and one is in a moderate condition following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 35 last night.

Police have now released the name of the person who died in the crash near Tāneatua on Tuesday night. She was 44-year-old Ngahina Takarangi of Whakatane. The single-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening saw a second person sustain serious injuries. "The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation, and Police would like to speak to anybody who witnessed the crash, that happened at around 6pm," a Police spokesperson says. "Additionally, we’d like to hear from anybody who s

Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash outside Tāneatua, last night. The single vehicle crash on White Pine Bush Road was reported about 6.05pm where Police say a car crashed into the Whakatāne River at the Pekatahi Bridge. " One person died at the scene, and a second person was seriously injured," State Highway 2 was blocked between Foster and Taneatua roads but has since re-opened. Police said the bridge would be inspected this morning and that enquirie

Eastern Bay mayors have issued a joint statement in response to new Government proposals described as the biggest change to local government in three decades. Under the proposals announced earlier this week, city and district mayors would take over the responsibilities currently held by regional councils. The statement by Whakatāne Mayor Nándor Tánczos, Kawerau Mayor Faylene Tunui and Ōpōtiki Mayor David Moore states, " as the Mayors of the Eastern Bay of Plenty, we acknowled

Life has changed forever for one Kawerau woman after winning a share of $55 million in last Saturday’s Must Be Won Powerball jackpot. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, has taken home $18.3 million dollars after purchasing her ticket from New World Kawerau. She was among many standing in line for a Lotto ticket for the historic $55 million dollar prize. “The queue was so long, and people were chatting about what they would do if they won,” the woman told Lotto NZ. It

Whakatāne District Council have a family-friendly afternoon full of activities planned at Mitchell Park next month.

Local celebrant and community figure Rosemary Sloman has been recognised among 100 Tower Local Hero Medallists for the 2026 Tower New Zealand Local Hero of the Year Award Te Pou Toko o te Tau. Earlier this year, the Awards Office called for nominations for local heroes before selecting 100 Kiwis to honour as medallists. Earlier this year, Sloman was also awarded a King’s Service Medal for services to the community. She says there must be “some little pixies working away in th

Bay of Plenty parents are being urged to follow proper disposal steps for the coloured play sand products recalled by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. "We appreciate that the presence of asbestos in products that are used by children may cause worry for parents and caregivers. We are working rapidly with other agencies to assess the health risk posed by these products and will share more information when it is available," Health NZ say. "At this stage we d

Councils across the Bay of Plenty have set up dedicated drop-off sites for the coloured sand products which have been recalled across the country by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

One lucky Lotto player who bought their ticket at New World Kawerau is now one of New Zealand’s newest millionaires after the weekend’s Must Be Won Powerball draw. The winning ticket purchased in Kawerau shared the historic $55 million prize on Saturday night with two others, taking home $18.3 million dollars. The prizes are made up of $18,333,333 from Powerball First Division and $55,556 from Lotto First Division, making each total prize $18,388,889. The three winners matche

Ōpōtiki District Council has set aside funding in its 2024-34 Long Term Plan to improve quality of water supplied to the Te Kaha drinking water scheme. The scheme currently sees 270,000 liters of water supplied daily to households and businesses across Te Kaha. Council’s Group Manager Service Delivery, Nathan Hughes, said due to the shallow depth of the water wells in Te Kaha and their proximity to the Puremutahuri stream, the quality of the source water is often affected dur

One lucky Lotto player in Whakatāne will be celebrating this weekend after winning with Lotto Second Division in last night's live draw. The person won $32,541 in Lotto Second Division alongside 20 other lucky players across the country. The winning ticket in Whakatāne had been purchased on MyLotto. Anyone who bought their ticket from MyLotto should check it as soon as possible in-store, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App. Powerball was not struck last night and rolls ove