Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi – the Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre – is to host a ‘poetry slam’ on March 9, and local bards are urged to get in quick to book a spot. Poetry slams are events where original spoken word pieces are performed in front […]
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Neighbourhood Support Workers Recognised
Myra Moon, left, and Kelvin Deal, right, with Whakatāne Mayor Tony Bonne. Two Whakatāne Neighbourhood Support members have been honoured in the organisation’s inaugural national awards. Myra Moon was presented with the national Member of the Year Award, and Kelvin Deal with a Long Service Award, by Neighbourhood Support New […]
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Glo Rush to go ahead later this month
Whakatāne’s first Glo Rush may have been postponed due to bad weather on October 14, but the Whakatāne District Youth Council is determined it will make its debut on October 28. The event, which sees participants run or walk a 4km course along the Warren Cole Walkway, with glow-in-the-dark clothing […]
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Waiotahe Valley School Centenary approaching
The Waiotahe Valley School Centenary is not far away now. The Centennial book has just gone to print. It contains 100 full-colour A4 pages packed full of memories, photos and more covering the 100 years the school has been running. The book will be selling for only $25, and is […]
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Parade for Golden Girl
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http://newswhakatane.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/gold_medallist_lisa_carrington_after_the_victory_c_5026baf7c1.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] On Monday a parade will be held to honour local golden girl Lisa Carrington. The parade starts at noon and is expected to conclude at 12.20pm. It will be followed by a Civic Centre Ceremony outside the Whakatane District Council. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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Alzheimers Memory Walk
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http://newswhakatane.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MW_2016_web_banner.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Also on Sunday the Whakatane Alzheimer’s Memory Walk is one of many being held throughout New Zealand in September. The Whakatane Walk will start at 2pm at the ampitheatre on the Warren Cole Walkway and head toward the bridge. Registrations begin at 1pm. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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Opotiki Dunes Dash and Half Marathon
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http://newswhakatane.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/13895595_1235117019854059_3535506656480167341_n.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] This Sunday the Opotiki Dunes Dash and Half Marathon takes place along the stunning Motu Trails, which is part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail Network. This fun “trail run” type event includes a 5km, 10km and 21km track that starts at Opotiki’s Memorial Park and traverses the impressive Pakowhai ki Otutaopuku Bridge and follows the Dunes Trail section of the Motu Trails Cycleway. The event starts at 8.30am. For more information go to the Opotiki Dunes Dash Facebook page. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]