STEM Wana Trust is a charity trust aiming to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics among young Kiwis. On Wednesday STEM hosted a Precious Plastic Project in The Ohope Hall. Project co-ordinator Ewa Saar said a number of local parents and children learning new things about how to recycle plastic […]
Local events industry forges ahead despite COVID-19 setbacks
Following a year of COVID-19-related event cancellations in 2020, Whakatāne’s events industry suffered a further blow this month with the cancellation of The Classic Car & Caravan Show and the Surf Lifesaving New Zealand national championships. Together, these events expected to attract over 4,000 visitors to the district, contributing approximately […]
Annual over 80s morning tea celebrates 20th anniversary
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. […]
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 […]
Dog registration prizes up for grabs
Whakatāne District dog owners who register their pets before Friday, 31 July 2020 will go in the draw to win a range of fantastic prizes. Organised in partnership with Nestlé New Zealand Limited, a kennel and run worth $850 and a range of dog food prizes are up for grabs. […]