Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) is urging morning commuters to take the bus on Thursday in support of World Car-Free Day. BOPRC staff will be rewarding those who use the bus on this day with treats between 7.30am and 9.00am and one lucky person will win an Apple IPad […]
Toi EDA changing of the guard
Toi EDA, the eastern Bay of Plenty’s economic development agency, recently held its first meeting with a number of new faces at the board table. Toi trustee, John Galbraith, said that the changing of the guard on the Board was a reflection of recent changes in the agency and the […]
Mayoral Candidate: Tony Bonne
My vision has never changed. It always comes back to creating jobs it always has done right from the time I was elected. I want to have a vibrant community that always has jobs for people.
Mayoral Candidate: Karen Pocock
My vision is not for Karen and her lifetime, it’s for my children and grandchildren. I think that’s
what we’ve got to be doing now so that all the things we want here are going to be here.
Holiday park reserve status to remain
The Whakatāne District Council has decided that the land leased by the Whakatāne Holiday Park will retain its current recreation reserve status
Piripai to be sold in November
The Whakatāne District Council has adopted a recommendation that its Piripai landholding be placed on the market in November
Mayoral Candidate: Doug McLean
My vision for the Eastern Bay is to make it the most livable place in New Zealand. Let me give you two examples. We’ve got to stimulate economic growth to help bring out the huge potential I see in young people, particularly business skills
Kiwi Junior Rugby League Festival kicks off
The inaugural Kiwi Junior Rugby League Festival kicks off in Whakatāne today