Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Whakatāne
An earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty this evening. The magnitude 4.1 quake struck at 6.25pm, about…
Whakatāne jewellery store targeted in alleged robbery
Police spiked it at the Old Taupō Rd and Devon St roundabout, and had three people in custody…
Whakatāne mum battling stage 4 breast cancer after diagnosis during pregnancy
Today, Zivana Hori is living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, but she remains determined and hopeful as…
Whakatāne man Kyle Archer sentenced after driving over elderly woman with concrete truck
The woman’s walker was pushed onto Landing Rd, and members of the public tooted their horns to get…
Whakatāne men jailed for brutal Warehouse carpark robbery
In sentencing, Judge Louis Bidois said this was unprovoked gang violence – “gang pack mentality at work” –…
Whakatāne Harbour faces berth cuts as council ends marina dredging
Since 2022, it has not dredged upstream of its own wharf at Otuawhaki (the Green Wharf), leaving silt…
Boaties threaten to shun Whakatāne over new $20 ramp charge
Under the new schedule, a $20 daily fee would be charged for people outside the districts for the…
Whakatāne councillors challenge grave backfill burial fee over cultural concerns
The fee would also contribute to the replacement cost of materials such as grave mats damaged by self-backfilling,…
Appeal for information after diver dies at Whakatāne Heads
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Whakatāne rescue: Six saved from rocks after bar crossing boat capsize
Coastguard praised the “swift actions” of the member of the public who raised the alarm, particularly in low-light…
Body found in search for diver who went missing in Whakatāne
The exact circumstances have not been made public. Despite efforts to find the person involved, the search was…
Search for missing Whakatāne diver stood down for evening
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