Local residents and visitors alike will be treated to an assortment of summer events at Te Kōputu a te whanga a Toi – Whakatāne Library & Exhibition Centre during the next couple of months. From escape rooms to reading challenges, there is a fixture for everyone this summer season. Learning, […]
Plans to protect the future of whitebaiting announced
With several native whitebait species in decline, the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has today released proposals to standardise and improve management of whitebait across New Zealand. “The need for action for a healthy whitebait fishery has never been greater,” Eugenie Sage said. “Four of the six whitebait species are […]
Whakatane’s Damon Rees puts Honda on top of podium
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Whakatāne ‘open for business’
Whakatāne District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatāne and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the region over the summer months. Mayor Judy Turner says the Whakatāne community is welcoming visitors to the region with open arms. “Whakatāne is […]
Eighteenth death following Whakaari eruption
Police have confirmed a further person died in an Australian hospital last night as a result of injuries suffered in the Whakaari/White Island eruption. The death brings the official number of deceased to 20, which includes two people who are missing, presumed dead.
Research shows albatross being fished to death
New research points to fishing bycatch as a major cause of the alarming decline of Antipodean albatrosses. The report underlines the need for urgent action to fix New Zealand’s fishing rules, and save a bird with the same threat status as the kākāpō, Forest & Bird says. The Department of […]
53-year-old man arrested following Otarawairere Beach incident
Whakatane Police have made an arrest in relation to an incident at Otarawairere Beach on 8 January, where two young girls were indecently spoken to. A 53-year-old man has been taken into custody and is due to appear in Whakatane District Court on Monday 13 January. As the matter is […]
New Police App
Police have released a free mobile app for Apple and Android devices, providing another channel for the public to access policing services, information, news and alerts while on the go and when it suits them. The NZ Police app is available for download from the Google Play Store(link is external) […]