Regional News Archive

Man Arrested After Alleged Assult on Ohiwa Harbour Road

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Waioweka Gorge Convoy Times and Length Changing

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM

One Person Seriously Injured in Crash on Wainui Road

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Bay of Plenty

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:05 AM

Road Re-Opened Following a Single Vehicle Crash on Thornton Road

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Whakatāne Hospital Secondary Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services Start Date Confirmed

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 2:12 PM

Update for Heavy Vehicles on Herepuru Road Expected March 6

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:31 AM

Power Fully Restored in Ōpōtiki After Unplanned Power Outage This Morning

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:51 AM

Kawerau Fireman Celebrated for Fifty Years of Service

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM

Construction Investigation for New Rūātoki Water Treatment Plant to Begin Late 2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM

Move-on Orders Spark Debate as Homelessness Rises in Whakatāne

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 12:04 PM

Rāhui Over Ōpape Beach While Waiting for Remedial Works to Begin

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Herepuru Road is Now Open For Light Vehicle Travel

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:16 AM

Orca Paid a Visit to Surfers in West End Yesterday

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM

“I Feel a Hell of a Lot Better”: Kelsey Waghorn Tells Her Story Six Years After Whakaari Eruption

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM

New Starting Point For Ōpōtiki Bound Convoy Through the Waioweka Gorge

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM

Matekerepu Roundabout Nearly Complete and Tear Drop Roundabouts Work Underway

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Local Thrilled at Council Decision About Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:21 AM

NZTA Say Convoys Through Waioweka Gorge Are Likely to Continue For At Least Another Two Weeks

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 9:36 AM

Arrests Made in Relation to an Incident on Kakahoroa Drive, Whakatāne

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:26 PM

Bay of Plenty Residents Can Travel to Tairāwhiti Via State Highway 35 Once Again

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:39 AM

Whakatāne River Bridge Will Close on Sunday Night for NZTA Work

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM

Whakatāne Resident Helping Raise Funds for Mauao Families

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Future to be Decided for Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Track This Morning

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:12 PM

Rock Scaling at the Herepuru Road Slip Site Concludes Today

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM

Preparations for the Mātaatua Kapa Haka Regionals are in Full Swing

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM

Satellite Clinic Helps Cape Residents

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Coroner Warns of the Serious Risks of Learner Drivers Driving Without Supervision

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM

Your Politicians Goals for 2026

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 12:51 PM

“Abandoned or neglected”: Ōpōtiki’s Stray Cat Issue

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Street Sign Theft Common Throughout Eastern Bay

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Bay of Plenty Upgraded to Heavy Rain Warning

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:33 AM

NZTA Close Roads to Prepare for Heavy Rain

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Whakatāne Local Makes Surprising Discovery in Park

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM

Heavy Rain Warning Issued For The Bay of Plenty East of Ōpōtiki

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM

"It is a Lifeline Utility": The Role of Local Community Radio

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM

Convoys Through Waioweka Gorge Will Continue Until The Weekend

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM

Whakatāne River Bridge Will Be Closed For Two Nights From Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 9:47 AM

Police Recover Body from Waioweka River

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM

“We’ve got a chance to win”: Protesters Hīkoi Through Whakatāne in Support of Ōpihi Whanaungakore

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:52 AM

Whakatāne District Council Looks to Futureproof Town

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 9:08 AM

Second Day for Waioweka Gorge Essential Travel Convoys

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Temperatures Soared Across the Eastern Bay of Plenty Over Waitangi Weekend

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM

Slip Closes Herepuru Road for at Least a Week

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:47 PM

Ōhope Named as Aotearoa’s Third Best Family Beach

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM

'Deeply Upsetting': Another Bronze Kiwi Statue Has Been Vandalised

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM

Eastern Bay Midwives Welcome Anticipated Return of Secondary Maternity Care

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Local Driving Instructor is Excited for Licence and Course Changes

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM

Another Kiwi Has Fallen Victim to a Suspected Dog Attack in The Eastern Bay of Plenty

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM