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Rangitaiki festival time
NOVICE: Te Whata Tau o Putatuaki’s novice kapa haka practise their performance. The group will take the stage first in Friday’s Rangitaiki Kapa Haka Festival. PhotoHaylee King D4099-04 HUNDREDS of...
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Tarawera represented at Chinese speech competition
MANDARIN: Majean Rogers, Lui Ziqi, Nikia Davis and Evelyn Crawford practise Mandarin together before their Chinese competition on Friday. Photo Haylee King D4100-14 TARAWERA High School will be...
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Leeder wants top job again
WAIOTAHE farmer Doug Leeder is one step closer to securing another year leading Bay of Plenty Regional Council after the man he unseated last time confirmed he doesn’t want the role back. Mr Leeder...
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Mayoral candidate accuses Forbes of blackmail
ALLEGATIONS of interference and blackmail have been levelled at Opotiki Mayor John Forbes after he paid a personal visit to a rival candidate. Mr Forbes has admitted in hindsight he might have...
View ArticleWhakatane broadband uptake rockets ahead
WHAKATANE households have more than doubled consumption of broadband data in the past 18 months driven by surging demand for streaming services such as Netflix, according to new statistics from Chorus....
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Checkout operator among top three
CHECKOUT QUEEN: Ocean Tamahere is among the top three of New Zealand Countdown checkout operators. Below, Ocean with store manager TonyChegwidden.Photos Mark Rieder D4077-4/1 OCEAN Tamahere is one of...
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New changes to bus services
EASY OPTION: Uzabus Bay of Plenty operations manager Justin Holland-Goodwin says from August 22 most buses serving the Eastern Bay will be able to be lowered at the front so a flap can be deployed for...
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‘Dark horse’ rides in
DARK HORSE: Ohope businesswoman Karen Pocock is the surprise sixth contender for the Whakatane mayoralty. Photo Louis Klaassen D4097-09 COULD Karen Pocock be the “dark horse” in Whakatane’s mayoral...
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Collision at slip site
BLOCKED: The slip in the Waimana Gorge. Photo Louis Klaassen D4061-16 A WITNESS to a two-vehicle accident in the Waimana Gorge last week says warning signs approaching a slip were inadequate. Maui Te...
View ArticleCourt news – One punch
A PUNCH to the head over a cigarette landed Lorrina Kohe in court on an assault charge. In the Whakatane District Court last week, lawyer Steve Franklin said the Whakatane 37-year-old had been victim...
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Water safe say councils
WHAKATANE residents should never experience an outbreak of the waterborne disease affecting thousands of Havelock North people, Whakatane District Council says. The assurance has been issued following...
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Piripai marketing proposals sought
HOUSE SITES: Whakatane district councillors show regional councillors the block at Piripai. File photo D0587-01 WHAKATANE District Council has invited selected real estate agencies to submit proposals...
View ArticlePalm kernel misinformation
AS a small and occasional user of palm kernel on my farm I am becoming a little annoyed at the misinformation printed in the media about it, which I see you repeated again totally unbalanced in your...
View ArticleHairspray excellence
TO the staff and students of Trident High School, can I say wow! This year’s musical is a non-stop display of incredible talent and a commitment to hard work and excellence. They played to a packed...
View ArticleBayTrust grant total up 50 percent
BAYTRUST has granted $4.3 million to community groups across the region in the past financial year – a 50 percent increase on last year. Speaking at the trust’s 28th annual meeting in Tauranga...
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Arson claims two buildings at Te Kaha
DESTROYED: Looking over the total destruction with fire investigator Jon Rewi (left) is owner of the house Kiwi Skipper, with her cousin Sarah, who is offering her support. Photo Ross McCullough OB...
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Log embers create house fire at Matata
HOUSE FIRE: A firefighter puts out a fire at a Matata home that started after a burnt log was replaced on to a woodheap on its deck. Photo supplied A SMOKE alarm saved a family in Matata last Friday...
View ArticleComplex and well-executed
I DID enjoy the last night’s performance of Hairspray. The dance moves were complex and well executed, and the band-orchestra sounded like an authentic rendition of a 60s big band, and had a...
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Whakatane bank basks in Olympic gold
GOLDEN RULE: ANZ banks across New Zealand will cover ATMs in the home towns of New Zealand Olympic gold medallists with a gold frame.Photos Louis Klaassen D4111-4 IN celebration of Olympic kayaker...
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Smoke alarm saves house
THE upstairs area that filled with smoke on Monday.OB1721 2 A WORKING smoke alarm has been credited with saving a rental property in Opotiki’s King Street on Monday afternoon, after an electric blanket...
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