New ZealandMuch-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf homeThe sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.20 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Not one acre more’: Trustees fight to protect urupā landBurials resumed at the historic urupā in 2003 after stopping in 1936.16 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandKawerau bathers left in the cold by steam bore issuesPressure tests suggest cold water leaks are cooling the geothermal supply.11 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandDesigning a town: Council eyeing climate-resilient, 2000-home village at Awakeri01 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandRoading rethink: Residents push council to keep smooth asphalt over chipseal25 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandCommunity invited to help with rebuild plan for West End to Ōtarawairere Point track20 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne rates rise stays at 9.4% as council opts to plug deficit over cutsSix of 11 councillors favour putting $1m into debt reduction and $700,000 aside.11 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFeral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal communityNeil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.06 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhy stolen street signs are becoming a dangerous and expensive rural problemLast year alone, 60 street signs were replaced across the district.05 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandTop political advocate takes on Ōpihi case as land battle heads to courtThe 26.9ha Ōpihi Block is earmarked for a 240-lot housing development.04 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandŌhope golf course turns tree error into restoration planA court order requires new plantings over three years and looking after them for 10.07 Jan 03:00 AM
Kahu'Would not be where I am today without her': Sisters win Kawerau council seatsThe Tongan-Māori sisters are the eldest of eight raised in Kawerau.06 Nov 07:14 PM
KahuHow a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mumDr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.05 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMcDonald makes history as first Māori woman to lead Toi Moana councilMatemoana McDonald made history as the first woman to chair Toi Moana.31 Oct 12:32 AM
BusinessAir New Zealand and Air Chathams team upA one-stop shop is opening for some flyers wanting to get around regional New Zealand.14 Oct 06:12 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne voters want 'something different': Mayor-elect Nándor TánczosThe former Green MP says voters made a clear choice on council spending and nice-to-haves.13 Oct 04:35 AM
New ZealandWhat’s behind the mystery smell hanging over KawerauBay of Plenty Regional Council has fielded 41 odour complaints since Sept 21.30 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Risque council dance moves become TikTok hitThe TikTok clip has racked up more than 133,000 views in just days.16 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandMāori ward candidate profiles left out of voting booklets after errorThree Māori ward candidates were left out of the Ōpōtiki voting booklet.11 Sep 08:31 PM
New ZealandDistrict's water services require $70m spendThe council aims for an internal unit, exploring joint services with neighbours.24 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandWork stops as human remains found in WhakatāneBones found on Waiewe St site are confirmed as human remains.21 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandCouncillor accused of hate crime by woman in IsraelNandor Tānczos says he received a courtesy call from the Whakatāne Police.22 Jul 11:53 PM
New ZealandFormer MP Brendan Horan aims for Whakatāne council seatHe was a list MP for NZ First and cleared of allegations in 2016.27 Jun 01:54 AM
New ZealandGeothermal baths with silica terraces planned for BoP townThe project includes an 'attractive bath complex' using geothermal fluids.26 Jun 08:58 PM
New ZealandTransport operators outraged over condition of SH2 bridgeMore than 2000 vehicles use the bridge daily, including nearly 1000 trucks.23 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandRegional councillor Toi Iti seeks Doug Leeder's seatHe aims to bridge Māori and non-Māori communities on the council.08 Jun 09:06 AM
New ZealandMotorists back to 100km/h speed limit on SH30 Whakatāne-RotoruaA widower has mixed feelings about the change after losing his wife in a 2019 crash.28 Apr 07:43 PM
New Zealand'She died in my arms': Dog's death sparks road safety campaignSurf instructor wants the speed limit on a coastal road reduced to 30km/h.11 Apr 01:16 AM
KahuTeen's 160km hīkoi backing Māori wards referendumJack Karetai-Barrett's inviting others to join the walk, aiming to raise awareness.08 Apr 11:27 PM
