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31-Dec-2008
A huge crowd's gathered today at the Mokorua Scenic Reserve to witness the release of a kiwi chick.
31-Dec-2008
A car has rolled on State Highway 2 at Nukuhou North.
31-Dec-2008
The Maketu Surf life saving Club says it's impressed with the support its community offered to the whanau of the boaties who got lost at sea.
31-Dec-2008
Four Eastern Bay people have received New Year's honours.
31-Dec-2008
The Fire Service is confident Eastern Bay people will be well-behaved when it comes to fire safety tonight.
31-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay Police are hoping good behaviour by motorists and residents will continue this New Year's holiday.
31-Dec-2008
Yellow fin tuna are making their presence known in the Waihau Bay Tuna Tournament.
30-Dec-2008
Family members and rescue teams are breathing a sigh of relief after finding the five boaties who went missing off the coast of Maketu alive and well.
30-Dec-2008
A sighting of a vessel near Motiti Island has turned out to be unrelated to the search of the five boaties missing at sea.
30-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay farmers say it's no surprise Fonterra's indicating a further drop in the forecast payout for milk solids.
30-Dec-2008
A second text message has been received from the family of the boaties missing off the coast of Maketu.
30-Dec-2008
It's hoped the low fuel prices will drive up the Eastern Bay economy.
30-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay's buzzing with holidaymakers who've flocked to the region this Christmas season.
30-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay retailer says it's been a great trading year, in spite of the economic downturn.
30-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay farmers are hoping for the rain to continue.
29-Dec-2008
Whakatane Police are looking for a Toyota Land Cruiser which was stolen overnight.
29-Dec-2008
A small earthquake's been felt in the Eastern Bay.
29-Dec-2008
Tributes are being paid to the volunteer firefighter who died in a crash in the Eastern Bay at the weekend.
29-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay Harbourmaster is concerned for the safety on boaties entering the Whakatane River.
29-Dec-2008
Whakatane police have had an unexpectedly quiet weekend.
29-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay public is invited to the witness the first kiwi being released into the Mokoroa Gorge.
29-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay woman has come third in the Central Districts Short Story contest.
29-Dec-2008
The Opotiki Surf Lifesaving club is celebrating its 75th birthday today.
29-Dec-2008
Santa's Hangover Cure is opening tonight at the Little Theatre in Whakatane.
24-Dec-2008
Several scrub fires in the Eastern Bay yesterday have prompted reminders about dry summer conditions.
24-Dec-2008
A 12-year-old Te Kaha boy has had to be airlifted to hospital after an 8m fall.
24-Dec-2008
After a slow start for some, Eastern Bay retailers feeling the Christmas cheer.
24-Dec-2008
Te Kei Merito has been chosen as the new leader of Te Runanga o Ngati Awa.
24-Dec-2008
A court has heard that a Whakatane man who robbed two Bay of Plenty banks this year told police he never intended to use his firearm against anyone.
24-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay anglers looking to net a big one at the Rotorua Lakes this summer are being told to strike while the water's hot.
24-Dec-2008
Opotiki surf lifesavers past and present are being invited to celebrate the Club's 75th birthday.
23-Dec-2008
Whakatane's leading the country in sunshine hours.
23-Dec-2008
The 15-year-old girl jointly charged with the murder of John Rowe has been denied bail.
23-Dec-2008
Police say the 29 drink drivers stopped on Eastern Bay roads during a weekend blitz had the potential to cause at least that many deaths.
23-Dec-2008
Hard work's paying off for Department of Conservation volunteers who've been helping protect dotterel in the Eastern Bay.
23-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay MP is condemning the Government's backdown on rail.
23-Dec-2008
Families looking for fun on the water this Christmas are being invited to enter the Waihau Bay Tuna Tournament.
23-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents and holiday-makers can pick up plenty of summer reading material at the annual Opotiki Quota Bookfest.
22-Dec-2008
Police have released details of the man who died in the Whakatane Police cells on Friday night.
22-Dec-2008
The two teenaged girls charged with the murdering elderly Opotiki man John Rowe have appeared in court.
22-Dec-2008
The first yellowfin of the season's been caught.
22-Dec-2008
A Kawerau man has won a prize in a national competition for the Bay of Plenty's best jandal story.
22-Dec-2008
Whakatane police are spending the next fortnight at the beach in an effort to curb crime at Ohope over the holiday period.
22-Dec-2008
Organisers of Kawerau's Christmas in the Park are blown away by the strength of the community.
22-Dec-2008
Staff involved in the Whakatane Kiwi Project believe there could be more kiwi in the Kohi Reserve.
22-Dec-2008
The three people charged over the murder of elderly Opotiki man John Rowe are to reappear in court today.
22-Dec-2008
Police are investigating the death of a man being held in a Whakatane police cell on Friday.
22-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay police have stopped almost 1500 vehicles in a weekend drink-driving blitz.
22-Dec-2008
Four people have sustained injuries in a head-on crash in Galatea.
22-Dec-2008
The man accused of robbing two Bay of Plenty banks is due to reappear in court today.
22-Dec-2008
It's hoped a small moth which has been introduced to the Murupara and Galatea area will help reduce the amount of chemicals being used on farmland there.
22-Dec-2008
The Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club has carried out its first rescue of the season.
22-Dec-2008
Two more quakes in the Eastern Bay at the weekend have capped off something of a shaky week.
19-Dec-2008
People travelling through the Eastern Bay will be getting glimpses of the grim reaper this holiday season.
19-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being urged to keep an eye out for friends and whanau who might be a bit down this holiday season.
19-Dec-2008
Whakatane police will be keeping a high profile in Ohope this summer.
19-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay police say Christmas is unfortunately one of the busiest times of year when it comes to family violence.
19-Dec-2008
Organisers of the Opotiki Rodeo say this year is shaping up to be one of the best yet.
19-Dec-2008
The debate over whether the Whakatane District Council should have surveyed land before allowing the Station Road trees to be removed has become heated.
19-Dec-2008
Nominations for the Western Bay of Plenty mayoralty open today.
18-Dec-2008
Police are confident two items found in the home of murdered Opotiki man John Rowe were used in the attack.
18-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being warned against eating shellfish taken from beaches and river mouths between Mount Maunganui and the Rangitaiki River.
18-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay businesses are staying positive in the lead up to Christmas, despite a tough financial year hitting consumers in the pocket.
18-Dec-2008
A Whakatane man charged with head-butting his pregnant partner has admitted his guilt.
18-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay boaties now have no excuse for fishing in a local marine reserve.
18-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being reminded moderation is the key to staying healthy this holiday season.
18-Dec-2008
A judge has told an Eastern Bay man convicted of growing cannabis that he was playing with fire.
18-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to vote in Edgecumbe's inaugural 'Light Up Your Home' competition.
17-Dec-2008
A $4.2 million repair job is going to shut the Whakatane District Aquatic Centre for six or seven months next year.
17-Dec-2008
Staff at Kawerau's pulp and paper mill are investigating what sparked an urgent response from fire crews all over the district yesterday afternoon
17-Dec-2008
The man charged with murdering his Kawerau wife earlier this month is due to reappear in court today.
17-Dec-2008
Farm Safe says some farmers aren't exercising enough caution on quad bikes, leading to serious accidents.
17-Dec-2008
The tutor behind a suicide intervention and prevention course in the Eastern Bay believes it's already making a difference in the community.
17-Dec-2008
The new Education Minister's says she's had an amazing first month in the role.
17-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay community group has been recognised for its contribution to helping cancer sufferers throughout the region.
16-Dec-2008
A motor racing enthusiast diagnosed with cancer is mourning the loss of his prized racing car, found burnt out near Murupara.
16-Dec-2008
Entries are flooding in for the 2009 Tuna Tournament.
16-Dec-2008
Whakatane police are warning people to keep an eye on their bikes after a recent rise in bike thefts.
16-Dec-2008
A popular national celebrity will be a special guest at Whakatane Intermediate today.
16-Dec-2008
The photographic journey of the Seafire is now available in a calendar.
16-Dec-2008
A former Eastern Bay charter boat is set to invade the region's waters once again.
16-Dec-2008
The exploits of eight Eastern Bay teenagers are gaining nationwide recognition after a top-three placing in the 'Get2Go Challenge' series.
15-Dec-2008
Tourism Bay of Plenty says the local economy shouldn't suffer too badly after a drop in international travel to the region.
15-Dec-2008
Two convicted fraudsters who stole from numerous ATMs in the Eastern Bay have been deported.
15-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay families are being encouraged to include their elderly relatives in Christmas celebrations this year.
15-Dec-2008
The fire service was called to a scrub fire near Coastlands overnight.
15-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents have reported a meteor tail crossing the sky at the weekend.
15-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay has been shaken by another earthquake.
15-Dec-2008
An Opotiki District Council campaign to get families off the couch and into the outdoors this summer has been kicked off with the return of the popular Mega Mudslide.
12-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce says there's no need for employees to be afraid of the new 90-day trial period.
12-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay teenagers who get caught skipping school could soon land their parents in even more hot water.
12-Dec-2008
Police are reminding Eastern Bay residents about the crack-down on alcohol related offences this summer.
12-Dec-2008
Coastguard Whakatane's reminding boaties of safety checks they should carry out before heading out on to the water this summer.
12-Dec-2008
The Cancer Society's reminding residents to watch out for the Eastern Bay sun this summer.
12-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay businessman will be under the international spotlight this weekend.
12-Dec-2008
The Whakatane Museum is dishing the dirt on some of its most popular pieces.
09-Dec-2008
Toi Te Ora Public Health's warning swimmers not to get complacent about water quality in lakes and beaches this summer.
09-Dec-2008
A more positive season is on the horizon for Eastern Bay sheep and beef farmers.
09-Dec-2008
Opotiki is one step closer to becoming the children's art capital of New Zealand.
09-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay now officially has two new MPs.
09-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce wants to find out how local businesses see themselves faring in the New Year.
09-Dec-2008
Around 200 octogenarians are expected at the Whakatane War Memorial Hall this morning for the Over 80s morning tea.
09-Dec-2008
Theatre Whakatane's preparing for its annual Christmas Variety Show and this year it has a rather unusual name.
08-Dec-2008
Nearly 1,300 vehicles have been stopped by Eastern Bay police in a three-day drink driving blitz.
08-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being warned against helping themselves to Christmas trees out of the region's forests this season.
08-Dec-2008
It'll be a very merry Christmas for one lucky lotto player this year.
08-Dec-2008
The Children's Commissioner is paying a visit to the Eastern Bay today.
08-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to work smart this season and combine their exercise and commuting times.
08-Dec-2008
The Bay of Plenty has successfully defended its Interprovincial golf title.
08-Dec-2008
Two Eastern Bay runners have come away with outstanding results at the third and final Triple Crown series event.
05-Dec-2008
A post-mortem is being carried out today on the body of a Kawerau woman found dead in her home on Wednesday morning.
05-Dec-2008
A 42-year-old Whakatane man will appear in court today charged with aggravated robbery after an incident at the Te Puke BNZ yesterday.
05-Dec-2008
Another man is facing charges after a second bank robbery in Te Puke yesterday.
05-Dec-2008
Whakatane Hospital staff remain hopeful the RT radios and pagers stolen last month will be returned.
05-Dec-2008
Organisers of yesterday's Opotiki street march say the community is now focusing on preventing further violent crime in the town.
05-Dec-2008
Soil moisture deficits in the Eastern Bay are painting a bleak picture for farmers this summer.
05-Dec-2008
Cannabis growing will be at the top of the radar for Eastern Bay Police this summer.
04-Dec-2008
There's been another murder in the Eastern Bay.
04-Dec-2008
An Eastern Bay community is taking a stand against violence today following the murder of 78-year-old John Rowe last week.
04-Dec-2008
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Matata this morning.
04-Dec-2008
A logging truck's rolled on State Highway 2 near Nukuhou.
04-Dec-2008
Murupara residents say they're bracing themselves for the possibility of job losses this Christmas.
04-Dec-2008
Today is the last day for Eastern Bay residents to have their say on Ngati Awa's proposal for a cultural centre on the old Whakatane Telecom site.
04-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay dairy farmers are being encouraged to get their entries in for the Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards.
04-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being encouraged to don jandals tomorrow for National Jandal Day.
04-Dec-2008
Whakatane residents will be treated to a night of traditional Christmas carols this evening.
03-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay police are reminding residents to be careful where they leave their presents this year.
03-Dec-2008
A large earthquake off the Bay of Plenty has shaken much of the central and lower North Island.
03-Dec-2008
Civil defence experts from all over the world are in the region this week.
03-Dec-2008
The Te Puke man facing two counts of murder after two men went missing last year will attend a depositions hearing in April.
03-Dec-2008
Two burials removed from the archaeologically significant Te Kohika Pa site have been returned to the district.
03-Dec-2008
Budget restraints and tough economic times mean Murupara will have a slightly downsized Christmas in the Park this weekend.
03-Dec-2008
Nearly 200 people will be welcomed to the Whakatane War Memorial Hall this morning for a Primary Health Care summit.
02-Dec-2008
Extra police staff from all over the North Island are joining the investigation into John Rowe's murder.
02-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay residents are being reminded to keep an eye out for each other if drinking this holiday season.
02-Dec-2008
A new survey suggests many Eastern Bay homes could be making their occupants ill.
02-Dec-2008
A couple of injuries haven't stopped Whakatane's Top Town team having a ball in Christchurch.
02-Dec-2008
The case of the Te Puke man charged with killing two missing Bay of Plenty men is due back in court today.
02-Dec-2008
A recent aquaculture workshop hosted by Environment Bay of Plenty is being hailed as a success.
02-Dec-2008
Eastern Bay hills will be alive with the sound of music in Theatre Whakatane's next major production
01-Dec-2008
Police investigating the murder of elderly Opotiki man John Rowe are still reviewing evidence from the scene.
01-Dec-2008
Santa Claus came to town at the weekend, announcing his arrival in style.
01-Dec-2008
A young Eastern Bay athlete has collected another big trophy for her fast-growing collection.
01-Dec-2008
A new sustainable tourism initiative has been launched in the Eastern Bay.
01-Dec-2008
The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce has come away from a national conference with an award.
01-Dec-2008
Today is the last day for budding Eastern Bay designers to submit designs for a local conservation project with international significance.
01-Dec-2008
Success for an Eastern Bay surf boat crew.