Whakatāne

A hīkoi has been held in Whakatāne to protest the closure of the area's obstetrics unit, 'chronic understaffing, poor management and a dysfunctional health system'. Audio

Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants 

Bay of Plenty police have arrested three people following ongoing gang conflict in the region.

Don Meads is heartbroken a kōwhai tree he scattered his wife's ashes under is to be torn out as part of flood protection works in Whakatāne.

Māori groups in Whakatāne have welcomed a decision to pause the development of a retirement village by an urupā.

The expense of a by-election for the Tāneatua Community Board could have been avoided if prospective candidates had followed advice not to leave their applications to the last day.

Whakatāne District Council's hunt for suitable land to establish a new cemetery has been unsuccessful so far.

Victor Luca wants to be Whakatāne's next mayor, but first he has another mission to complete.

Kawerau District Council ratepayers will have to pick up a rating shortfall of more than $1 million resulting from the closure and subsequent revaluation of Norske Skog mill.

Matatā residents can expect to see bore drilling work taking place in their neighbourhood over the next few weeks.

New categories for describing the workability of the Whakatāne river bar have been criticised by members of Coastguard Whakatāne as being confusing and dangerous.

A woman has been awarded $15,000 after being dismissed from her job while in an airport returning to New Zealand from a holiday.

Three Whakatāne women who led the charge for Māori wards in the district are ecstatic legislation change has been signalled.

Whānau returning home to their ancestral lands will be supported through the economic turmoil of Covid-19 as promised funding is finalised.

Eight Bay of Plenty civic leaders have met to discuss infrastructure projects with the potential to employ thousands. Video

The Whakatāne District Council is considering next steps to remove homes from the Awatarariki fanhead after the 2005 Matatā disaster.

Freedom campers have described a makeshift campground at a Whakatāne shopping centre as a breach of human rights.

Kawerau District Council's request for a parcel of Whakatāne land is necessary to create jobs, its mayor says.

Hinerangi Goodman is launching a legal battle to reclaim her seat on the Whakatāne District Council.