Rumours are rife about which local community heroes will be hitting the dance floor for Dancing for Life Education on Saturday 14th November. All dancers involved are local community heroes with no previous dance experience. They will sacrifice several months of their personal time training to perfect their performances, ready […]
Body recovered near Whakatāne River mouth
A body has been recovered near the Whakatāne river mouth tonight. Police were called about 5.50 pm to a report of a person found unresponsive in the water near the mouth of the Whakatāne River, a Police spokesperson said. “Upon arrival, the person was found to be deceased.” A Rescue […]
Do you know this man?
Whakatāne Police are seeking the public’s help to identify this man. He committed burglaries to already suffering businesses in The Strand today,” Senior Sergeant Caoin Macey said. “The man stole the vehicle of a business owner and then almost mowed down members of the public as he tried to get […]
Man rescued from cliffside
A man had to be rescued by a specialist Ropes Rescue team after becoming stuck on a cliff near Muriwai Drive this afternoon. “Police received a call that a man was stuck on a cliffside around 4 pm,” a Police spokesperson said. A specialist Ropes Rescue team from the Whakatane […]
Police warning over fake online business scams on Facebook
Police are warning the public to be aware of fake Facebook pages set up in the names of NZ companies. Dozens of people have been scammed and these victims have lost thousands of dollars between them. Police officers from the Auckland City Financial Crime Unit are currently investigating several complaints […]
Funeral Directors Association Condemns The Level 2 Announcement On Funerals And Tangi As Cruel
The Funeral Directors Association yesterday condemned the Level 2 announcement of no more than 10 people attending a funeral or tangi under Level 2 as both cruel and without compassion. Commenting on the Government announcement, Funeral Directors Association President Gary Taylor said “This is a cruel and heartless blow to […]
New Zealand to move to Alert level 2 on Thursday
The Prime Minister has announced New Zealand will move to level 2 on Thursday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement following a cabinet meeting this afternoon. More soon. Life at Alert Level 2 means we can resume many of our everyday activities. All businesses can open if they can […]
Te Whānau a Apanui safety zone to be lifted on Wednesday
The community safety zones initiated by Te Whānau a Apanui will be lifted on Wednesday with a karakia at 7am at Pōtikirua and at midday at Hāwai. The community safety zones were implemented on the east coast of the North Island on 25 March to protect the vulnerable rural community […]