The February Whakatane.info newsletter is out now, keeping you up to date with the latest Whakatane news, events, website developments and competitions.
A recent near miss between a boat and a swimmer at the Whakatāne boat ramp has prompted a stern warning from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Whakatāne District Council.
It was double celebration time for Team Rees Honda Racing at the weekend as sibling rivals Mitch and Damon Rees both shone out at the opening round of the motorcycle road-racing nationals.
One year on from the 2019 Whakaari eruption, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa with support from Māori Television will remember the lives lost and acknowledge the efforts of many during the tragedy.