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30-Jul-2010
Focus Te Puke says it's great news a quicker commute between the Eastern and Western Bays, has been fast-tracked.
30-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay woman's taking action to prevent more children being killed, while getting on and off school buses.
30-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce isn't surprised the Official Cash Rate's gone up.
30-Jul-2010
An Opotiki Athlete has qualified for the Commonwealth games.
30-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay woman who allegedly smoked cannabis before driving a school bus, has appeared in court.
30-Jul-2010
It's been revealed students involved in a fatal Te Puke car crash, had been at an after ball-party prior to the accident.
30-Jul-2010
Ngati Awa's Cultural Advisor says Maori Language Week is particularly significant for our region.
29-Jul-2010
Police are still hoping for information from the public about a fire at a Kawerau Hotel.
29-Jul-2010
The future of flights from Rotorua to Sydney, will depend on continued support from across the Bay Of Plenty.
29-Jul-2010
An Otakiri woman, who allegedly drove a school bus, while under the influence of drugs, is set to appear in court.
29-Jul-2010
Whakatane's Town Vision Advisory Board is putting the finishing touches to a report for the District Council.
29-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay School Principal hopes Maori Language Week encourages more people to embrace the bi-cultural nature of our region.
28-Jul-2010
Eastern Bay environmentalists are concerned about new mining plans.
28-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay's Youth MP supports plans to reduce to zero, the amount of alcohol young drivers are allowed to consume.
28-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay businessman is still hopeful of attracting "local" investors, for a major development.
28-Jul-2010
Whakatane workers have added their opposition to the Government's reforms to Employment Law.
28-Jul-2010
There's speculation Whakatane's Town Vision Manager has resigned over an internal dispute.
28-Jul-2010
Rob Fyfe has become the most popular guest speaker yet, to address members of the Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce.
27-Jul-2010
A man found guilty of killing an Eastern Bay-born man, has been sentenced to 35 years jail.
27-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay campaigner for alcohol reform says recent crashes on the region's roads, show drink driving still needs to be addressed.
27-Jul-2010
The Chamber of Commerce is looking to get a clearer picture of business confidence in the Eastern Bay.
27-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay youth worker says we need to get rid of youth prisons, not create more.
27-Jul-2010
Family, friends, and school representatives are about to say their final farewells to a teenager, killed in an accident near Lake Rotorua.
27-Jul-2010
A Whakatane Kiwi Trust bird, set for release, is in the intensive care unit at Kiwi Encounter.
26-Jul-2010
Bay of Plenty Police are investigating another fatal accident on the region's roads.
26-Jul-2010
An 18 year old Bay of Plenty girl, left brain damaged after a two car accident, has died.
26-Jul-2010
With elections looming in the Eastern Bay, residents opposed to off-shore oil exploration are being urged to mobilise.
26-Jul-2010
There's concern the Eastern Bay's reputation could suffer, as a result of attempts to profiteer during the Rugby World Cup.
26-Jul-2010
Whakatane's Rob Hamill is in Cambodia, for today's sentencing of the man responsible for the death of his brother.
23-Jul-2010
Police hold grave fears for a missing Bay of Plenty man.
23-Jul-2010
Ngati Awa has welcomed Government moves, to add Te Paepae O Aotea Marine Reserve to a list of regions, which can't be mined.
23-Jul-2010
Close to 400 students will be attending tonight's School Ball at Whakatane High.
23-Jul-2010
A group of Whakatane retailers is suggesting empty shops be spruced up, to attract new operators to the town.
23-Jul-2010
A visit to the Eastern Bay by Air New Zealand's Chief, is attracting plenty of interest.
22-Jul-2010
A Bay of Plenty Marine Reserve could soon be added to Schedule Four of the Crown Minerals Act, meaning it can't be mined.
22-Jul-2010
Ideas will be discussed today in a bid to attract more business to Whakatane's CBD.
22-Jul-2010
Eastern Bay residents who consume scallops, are being warned to check where they come from.
22-Jul-2010
More strike action is pending at Bay of Plenty hospitals.
22-Jul-2010
Bay of Plenty Regional Council says brown foamy sludge on Ohope Beach, poses no risk.
21-Jul-2010
Annual crime statistics for the Eastern Bay show a significant rise in the number of assaults in public places.
21-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the region's newest internet provider.
21-Jul-2010
First there were plans for oil drilling in the Bay of Plenty, now gold.
21-Jul-2010
The Bay of Plenty has some of the cleanest swimming spots in the country.
21-Jul-2010
Turners and Growers is rejecting criticism from Zespri, that High Court action between them is a waste of grower money.
20-Jul-2010
Teenage smoking in the Bay of Plenty has dropped to almost half the national average.
20-Jul-2010
Zespri will shortly be fighting fight for its right to stay the main kiwifruit exporter in New Zealand.
20-Jul-2010
Opotiki's Mayor, along with a number of other delegates are in China, to discuss the aquaculture industry.
20-Jul-2010
A man is in a serious condition in Rotorua Hospital, after crashing his vehicle on State Highway 30.
20-Jul-2010
There are now two Police officers in Edgecumbe.
19-Jul-2010
Bay of Plenty emergency services have been kept busy, with two serious crashes.
19-Jul-2010
Charges relating to an alleged assault on a four year old child, have been thrown out of an Eastern Bay Court.
19-Jul-2010
A Kawerau Hotel owner, says 10 people have lost their jobs, since an aggravated robbery and arson at the premises a fortnight ago.
19-Jul-2010
Moko the friendly dolphin has been laid to rest.
19-Jul-2010
Marlborough Lines has extended its offer for Horizon Shares.
16-Jul-2010
The Regional Council has bought an Onekawa Mata Farms Ltd property located above the Ohiwa Harbour entrance.
16-Jul-2010
A Bay of Plenty MP believes guns aren't the only answer to better protection for police officers.
16-Jul-2010
A sand swapping ceremony will take place when Moko is buried.
16-Jul-2010
The Rotorua BayTrust rescue helicopter has responded to a mission in Murupara.
16-Jul-2010
A man and child have been rescued, after getting lost at Lake Rotoiti.
16-Jul-2010
Kiwifruit lovers can expect to see three new varieties on the shelves in the next couple of years.
16-Jul-2010
A memorial service is being held for a missing Ohope man.
15-Jul-2010
Eastern Bay Moko fans are being encouraged to say their final farewells at a tangi for the dolphin.
15-Jul-2010
There's concern giving police greater access to firearms could prompt offenders to arm themselves.
15-Jul-2010
Police have described a Paengaroa man's drug operation as sophisticated and well-equipped.
15-Jul-2010
Whakatane's Aquatic Centre is a step closer to completion.
15-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay continues to shake.
15-Jul-2010
A popular improvised-comedy show is coming to the Eastern Bay.
15-Jul-2010
New varieties of gold kiwifruit are proving so popular, Zespri's increasing the planting area.
14-Jul-2010
Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says he can't step in, and prevent the regional council relocating to Tauranga.
14-Jul-2010
Mahia residents are determined Moko's body will be buried in Mahia, despite objections by Bay of Plenty iwi.
14-Jul-2010
A Whakatane teenager has come away unscathed, after spending a cold night lost in the bush.
14-Jul-2010
Police have revealed descriptions of the men who allegedly robbed and lit a Kawerau Hotel on fire.
14-Jul-2010
Work continues to extend a wireless broadband network in Whakatane, to Opotiki.
14-Jul-2010
Hospice Eastern Bay has three new vehicles and crucial patient equipment.
13-Jul-2010
A documentary maker hopes Moko's death will serve as a lesson to people, about how special marine life is.
13-Jul-2010
Recent floods and the change of season have been suggested, as possible reasons for a drop in Eastern Bay property values.
13-Jul-2010
A Bay of Plenty Internet Service Provider is this week taking the next step, in providing wireless coverage to the Eastern Bay.
13-Jul-2010
The kiwifruit industry is helping boost Opotiki's economy.
13-Jul-2010
A spate of rural thefts is continuing in the Eastern Bay.
13-Jul-2010
Ohope Volunteer Fire Brigade has been the major beneficiary of funds, raised by an Eastern Bay service club.
12-Jul-2010
Moko minder Kirsty Carrington has paid tribute to the Whakatane community, for helping to protect the much loved dolphin.
12-Jul-2010
Whakatane district's economy is on the upswing.
12-Jul-2010
A truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel, killing a tourist in Te Puke, has been jailed.
12-Jul-2010
Two motorists have come away unscathed following a crash on the Rotomas.
12-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay is in line to benefit from an extension of wireless broadband services in the North Island.
12-Jul-2010
A continuing sponsorship agreement will ensure the future of an awards programme, recognising the efforts of Eastern Bay businesses.
12-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay rider has proven unstoppable at the Tarawera 100.
12-Jul-2010
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have proven too strong for the Magic in the netball grand final.
09-Jul-2010
Ngati Awa hopes Moko can be buried in Whakatane, in a place where all his friends can visit him.
09-Jul-2010
A month on from the Whakatane deluge and the costs are still climbing.
09-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay man has been served a warning after a duelling incident in Hawera.
09-Jul-2010
Motorists are being urged to drive cautiously on State Highway 35.
09-Jul-2010
Over 30 models are gearing up for the Opotiki Fibre and Fleece fashion shows.
08-Jul-2010
A bottlenose dolphin washed up on Matakana Island, is Moko.
08-Jul-2010
It's likely DNA and fingerprint testing will be required before an Eastern Bay woman living in Hawaii, can be released to family members.
08-Jul-2010
Police will re-examine a gutted Kawerau hotel, in an attempt to find more clues about the blaze.
08-Jul-2010
The Whakatane museum and gallery project has secured over a quarter of a million dollars.
08-Jul-2010
Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a man involved in a Whakatane Dairy robbery.
08-Jul-2010
Police are continuing to appeal for information about an orange kayak, which is at the centre of a missing persons investigation.
08-Jul-2010
The East Coast MP believes the region's new cycle trail will stimulate economic growth.
08-Jul-2010
Eastern Bay residents and businesses have a chance to hear how a major airline has grown.
07-Jul-2010
An aerial and shoreline search have failed to turn up any evidence of what may have happened to a 70-year-old Ohope man.
07-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay iwi is disputing the Government's claims it was well consulted about oil exploration off the Raukumura Basin.
07-Jul-2010
A proposed cycle trail in the Eastern Bay has got the green light for Government funding.
07-Jul-2010
The President of an Eastern Bay retailers group is running for Mayor.
07-Jul-2010
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board says swine flu is now the dominant strain of influenza.
07-Jul-2010
Hospice Eastern Bay is confident funds raised from this year's Pyjama Day will surpass previous targets.
06-Jul-2010
A search continues for a missing 70-year-old Eastern Bay man.
06-Jul-2010
The Bay of Plenty has one of the highest rates of prison sentences for convicted offenders.
06-Jul-2010
Toi Te Ora Public Health claims unintentional injuries are the most serious public health problems facing children in our region.
06-Jul-2010
A date's been set for construction to begin on Whakatane's new library, museum and gallery.
06-Jul-2010
Police are investigating the theft of a number of batteries, taken from commercial vehicles in Whakatane.
06-Jul-2010
A fundraising appeal for a Bay of Plenty Rescue Helicopter is underway.
06-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay ultramarathon runner has come in at 9th place, in a gruelling seven day race through the Gobi Desert.
05-Jul-2010
A decision will soon be made over whether a Kawerau hotel will be demolished.
05-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay MP says changes to the way survivors of sexual abuse can access counselling, are a mean and vicious way of cutting costs.
05-Jul-2010
There's concern about the impacts of the Emissions Trading Scheme on Eastern Bay schools.
05-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay business is expanding.
05-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay service group is cooking up a storm.
05-Jul-2010
The Magic is going through to the grand final.
02-Jul-2010
Police are investigating a major blaze in Kawerau.
02-Jul-2010
The Auditor General will not look into the Whakatane District Council's handling, of the pensioner housing sale.
02-Jul-2010
An Eastern Bay man has been charged after being allegedly caught with over 500 paua.
02-Jul-2010
The Eastern Bay Principals' Association says new rights to search students, will benefit high schools.
02-Jul-2010
The spokesperson of a new Landlords group says business owners are sick of the Whakatane District Council using harbour leases as a cash cow.
02-Jul-2010
It's the end of an era for a small rural Eastern Bay school.
02-Jul-2010
Two Kawerau men are preparing to be part of an impressive showdown on water.
01-Jul-2010
Eastern Bay residents suspected of domestic violence offences, could be subject to a new Police Safety Order.
01-Jul-2010
Zespri believes the Emissions Trading Scheme will be beneficial to business.
01-Jul-2010
Fonterra's vote in favour of Trading Among Farmers, is being hailed as good news for Eastern Bay dairy farmers.
01-Jul-2010
There's a changing of the guard at Kawerau Information Centre.
01-Jul-2010
Good news for Te Puke job seekers, with the town about to enjoy an injection of new positions.
01-Jul-2010
Piano lovers are in for a treat, with the latest offering from Theatre Whakatane.
 
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