Malachi Kurei (Te Whakatōhea), a year 13 student at Trident High School in Whakatāne has set up his own business selling Skellerup Red Band gumboots, which he paints with Māori designs.
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.
Apprentice Hayden Carter has claimed the title of the Whakatane New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge champion for 2022, after competing against three other apprentices on 9 Ap
Whakatāne District Council says it will be arranging drainage works to be carried out in Edgecumbe to prevent future flooding events that Bridge Street residents have been experiencing for the past
Bay of Plenty bus fares will be half price for three months from this Friday as the Government-funded discount on public transport fares initiative begins.
