Whakatāne District residents over the age of 80 are encouraged to circle Tuesday, 1 December in their calendar for the annual festive morning tea. The occasion, hosted jointly by Whakatāne District Council and Community Boards, is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution the older generation has made to our communities. […]
Arrest in Whakatane homicide investigation
Police have arrested a man in relation to the Whakatane homicide on Saturday 24 October. A 57-year-old man has been charged with murder and will be appearing in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow morning. Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident. As this matter is now […]
Whakatane death being treated as homicide
Police are treating the death in Whakatane in the early hours of 24 October as a homicide. A man was taken to Whakatane Hospital with stab wounds, where he later died. An investigation into the circumstances of his death is making good progress, however no arrests have been made at […]
Kawerau starts off New Year with building boom
A SURGE of building consent applications indicates strong economic growth in Kawerau. Consents valued at more than $3.5 million have been lodged with the Kawerau District Council in the year-to-date from 1 July to 30 September 2020. This compares with a total of $4.5 million for the entire 2019/2020 financial […]
Eastern BOP Students Urged To Apply For $100K Scholarship Fund
Applications for BayTrust’s $100,000 Dillon Scholarship fund will open this weekend and could potentially help dozens of Eastern Bay students with significant physical or intellectual disabilities who are undertaking tertiary study next year. The unique annual scholarship fund has awarded a total of $1.93m among 530 Bay of Plenty students […]
Hao exhibition showcases male māori weaving
Traditionally, raranga and whatu (weaving) as art forms are most often associated with women, and the skills and techniques that have been passed down maternal lines for centuries. It is largely unknown that men have also practiced this craft and in some cases, have excelled in their chosen art form. […]
Island of wet wipes clogs Edgecumbe ponds
The Edgecumbe oxidation ponds have recently undergone costly work to remove a significant amount of debris, which has been affecting the natural processes of the ponds. Most of the debris is a result of residents flushing unflushable materials down toilets and drains. Whakatāne District Council Acting General Manager Infrastructure, David […]
Karakia to bless River Road Culvert Project
A karakia and blessing was held earlier this week before work began on a major flood mitigation project in Kawerau. Tūwharetoa Kaumatua and Reverend Paora Hunia carried out the blessing and karakia acknowledging the sacred Pūtauaki Maunga, the connection of Iwi to the whenua, the waterway and wished the work […]