Good News

Local music lovers are fundraising for Whakatāne and Rotorua Oncology Units while celebrating music month with four open mic nights in May.

A community group in Kawerau is expanding its focus from litter clean-ups to tackling invasive plant species as part of Conservation Week.

An Ōpōtiki Doctor is helping drive national changes to rural healthcare, while continuing to advocate for better access and support for patients closer to home.

The local Curtain Bank is continuing to keep kiwis in the Eastern Bay of Plenty warm and healthy this winter.

For St John Ambulance volunteer and Subway franchisee Wendy Stewart, business has never just been about profit; it has always started with a simple question: “How can I help?”

State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is once again open 24/7 under stop/go traffic management.

Community groups in the Eastern Bay of Plenty initially responded to immediate needs after Cyclone Vaianu and are now shifting focus from emergency response to longer-term recovery.

Obstetrics and gynaecology services have returned to the Whakatāne Hospital maternity ward after a 15-month absence.

The return of the Ocean Ford Kai Ika Charity Tournament went swimmingly this year, raising $39,000 for Eastern Bay Blue Light groups.