A 27-year-old Kawerau man has been arrested and charged in relation to a burglary in Murupara earlier this month. A stolen log loader was used to rip an ATM from the front wall of the local branch of the New Zealand Credit Union in the early hours of Monday 3 […]
Dumping of waste in Coastlands sewer infuriates
Whakatāne District Council operations staff are extremely disappointed following the discovery of a large amount of waste that has been dumped into a sewer manhole in Coastlands. Council staff investigated a sewer blockage last week to find a considerable amount of waste which included more than 100 property markers, oil […]
The decision to hold district inquiry welcomed by trust
The Whakatōhea Pre Settlement Claims Trust has welcomed the Waitangi Tribunal’s decision this week to hold a district inquiry into claims for the north-eastern Bay of Plenty area. While the results of the Whakatōhea vote in November last year showed majority support for the Trust to continue to negotiate a […]
Waitangi Tribunal Announces Whakatōhea District Inquiry
he Waitangi Tribunal has released its decision to hold a district inquiry into the historical grievances of Whakatōhea this afternoon. A three-year wait has finally ended for claimants who lodged their claims in the North-Eastern Bay of Plenty Inquiry in 2016. The Waitangi Tribunal held consultation meetings in Opotiki in […]
Changing faces at Toi EDA
Toi EDA, the Eastern Bay of Plenty’s economic development agency, has seen sweeping changes to its Trustees, Chair and management as it reorganises to better focus on delivering economic support and services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The new Interim Chair, David Turner, is bringing his industry background as […]
Rural catch finalist revealed
Eight rural single catches have been selected for this year’s Fieldays Rural Catch, competing for an impressive prize pool and to take home the Golden Gumboot. Fieldays Rural Catch gives four guys and four girls the chance for some time off farm, for an all-expenses paid trip to Fieldays and […]
Get set for Fieldays: what to expect for 2019
The mini city that is Fieldays is back at Mystery Creek from 12-15 June 2019 featuring four days of education, innovation, health & wellbeing, local cuisine and bargains galore. 1,059 exhibitors will be spread across 1,559 sites featuring the latest machinery, technology, products, services and innovations covering all facets of […]
Murupara Police seek vehicle involved in ATM heist.
Murupara Police would like to hear from anyone who has seen a black 2019 Ford Everest SUV in Murupara or the surrounding area. The vehicle was involved in the burglary of the Murupara New Zealand Credit Union Central on Pine Drive, Murupara at about 3am on Monday 3 June. It […]