Education Minister Hekia Parata is urging New Zealand teachers to put their names forward for the Special Education study awards for 2017.
Council partnership with Ngāti Manawa on dog control
The Whakatāne District Council has endorsed a partnership arrangement with Ngāti Manawa which could see the iwi take over day-to-day animal control and other regulatory activities in Murupara and the surrounding area.
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
Mayoral Candidate: Julie Jukes
Julie Jukes
Age: 47 (I turn 48 on election day)
How does the community know you best?
As the owner of Rosita’s.
Six60 joins One Love line-up
One of New Zealand’s most successful and popular bands has been named as a headline act for the 2017 One Love Festival
Keri Topperwien: Facebook
[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/Chace.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_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] As Facebook users, we probably all share to a certain degree that love/hate relationship with social media. In the space of a few minutes, we have access […]
Sky Show is coming to town
Be prepared to be dazzled by bright lights when the inaugural Whakatane Shy Show goes ahead in just a few weeks time.