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29-Feb-2008
Investigations into a fatal crash on State Highway 30 near Te Teko this morning continue.
29-Feb-2008
An Eastern Bay Iwi will be working towards ratifying a foreshore and seabed deal in the coming months.
29-Feb-2008
The contents of one of the Kopeopeo shops gutted by fire this week has hampered Fire Service investigations.
29-Feb-2008
Mini twisters hitting the Bay of Plenty are nothing to be too worried about.
29-Feb-2008
A number of the world's leading hepatitis experts are attending the second New Zealand Viral Hepatitis Conference starting in Whakatane.
29-Feb-2008
There's disappointment among anglers in the Eastern Bay who were hoping for one of the best seasons in years.
29-Feb-2008
Police will be looking into issues surrounding a spate of tyre slashings.
28-Feb-2008
Representatives from an Eastern Bay iwi will be meeting with Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen today to sign a foreshore and seabed deal.
28-Feb-2008
The public share offering from Environment Bay of Plenty is now fully subscribed.
28-Feb-2008
A potential drought over parts of the Bay of Plenty could mean unity for struggling farmers.
28-Feb-2008
The path to tertiary education has been made a little easier for a handful of disabled Eastern Bay students.
28-Feb-2008
Another earthquake hit the Eastern Bay over night.
28-Feb-2008
Support for Bike Wise Week in the Eastern Bay is coming thick and fast from the Whakatane District Council.
28-Feb-2008
Eastern Bay people are being encouraged to get behind a local service through an annual fishing tournament.
28-Feb-2008
The first female marathon runner in the world is promising she'll be back in the Eastern Bay.
28-Feb-2008
The police search for a Whakatane man who's on the run continues.
28-Feb-2008
A short term coach could be appointed for Kawerau BMX star Sarah Walker could be appointed by the end of this week.
27-Feb-2008
Bay of Plenty Federated Farmers are hoping for full support from the regional council for parts of the region to be declared a drought.
27-Feb-2008
Fire investigators will this morning continue trawling through the aftermath of a huge fire in Kopeopeo.
27-Feb-2008
It's unclear when industrial action involving East Bay REAP staff will come to an end.
27-Feb-2008
The youth of the Eastern Bay now an official voice.
27-Feb-2008
A website has been set up by an Eastern Bay resident to bring attention to the activities of the Whakatane District Council.
27-Feb-2008
There's confidence from the coach of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic netball team ahead of the upcoming season.
27-Feb-2008
Staff at Waiariki Institute of Technology are pleased with how their new Whakatane site is going.
26-Feb-2008
Fire Fighters from across the Bay of Plenty were called to the scene of a blaze in Kopeopeo this morning.
26-Feb-2008
Federated Farmers will meet this afternoon with Rural Trust to decide on whether to declare the Bay of Plenty a drought zone.
26-Feb-2008
Some changes will be in store for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union in the coming year.
26-Feb-2008
The Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was called to a paddock near Kawerau last night.
26-Feb-2008
A woman was taken to Whakatane Hospital yesterday after a two car collision on State Highway 30 between Braemar Road and the Kawerau Loop Road.
26-Feb-2008
An Eastern Bay man who escaped from custody remains at large.
26-Feb-2008
The strike by a number of union workers at East Bay REAP continues.
26-Feb-2008
Whakatane police are calling for public help on a spate of vandalism attacks.
26-Feb-2008
The Mayor of Opotiki will be one of many leading by example this Bike Wise Week.
25-Feb-2008
Many people in the Eastern Bay appear to be struggling to cope with their debts as prices for food, petrol and other essentials soar.
25-Feb-2008
Two women escaped largely unharmed after their car rolled at Awakaponga on Saturday night.
25-Feb-2008
The three Eastern Bay Mayors will be getting their lycra out of the closet this week for the annual Bike Wise Week.
25-Feb-2008
A good sized field lined up for the challenging Ohope Sprint Triathlon.
25-Feb-2008
A big crowd showed up at Opotiki's Princess Street Reserve on Saturday for the Mataatua regional Kapa Haka competition.
25-Feb-2008
The men's masters surf boat crew from the Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club have turned in another stellar performance.
25-Feb-2008
A young Whakatane mountain biker is flying high after a dominant display in Wellington at the weekend.
22-Feb-2008
It'll soon be made clear whether the Bay of Plenty will be declared a drought zone.
22-Feb-2008
It's looking likely a strike by a number of East Bay REAP staff could drag into next week.
22-Feb-2008
The union representing around 20 Bunnings Warehouse Whakatane workers believes a stop work meeting could just be the beginning.
22-Feb-2008
Eastern Bay Police say they've had enough of the 'Meat Sacks'.
22-Feb-2008
Whakatane Police says motorists needn't be worried about gangs, despite an e-mail stating otherwise.
22-Feb-2008
Hunters are expected to be out in large numbers this weekend for the special Canada Geese season.
22-Feb-2008
A huge turnout's expected for tomorrow's regional Mataatua Kapa Haka competition in Opotiki.
21-Feb-2008
Thousands of Telstra Clear and Telecom customers in the greater Whakatane area were with out phone and internet services for several hours yesterday.
21-Feb-2008
Industrial action is set to affect East Bay REAP for at least a second day.
21-Feb-2008
Recently released figures showing the Bay of Plenty District Health Board has made only one serious mistake over the past year are being dismissed by the Bay of Plenty MP.
21-Feb-2008
A Whakatane man who assaulted his son with a bread knife has been convicted.
21-Feb-2008
Two people were taken to Whakatane Hospital yesterday when their car left the road, hitting a fence and a tree.
21-Feb-2008
Organisers of this year's Bike Week are calling for some consideration from motorists and cyclists.
20-Feb-2008
There's disappointment from Tuhoe that the police raids saga continues to drag on.
20-Feb-2008
An Eastern Bay teenage cyclist who collided with a car overnight has been seriously injured.
20-Feb-2008
The current situation in the tertiary education sector appears to be working in favour of Waiariki Institute of Technology's Eastern Bay Campus.
20-Feb-2008
A solid number of public submissions on a range of Whakatane District Council proposals have been lodged.
20-Feb-2008
Whakatane's mayor is welcoming government moves to crackdown on graffiti.
20-Feb-2008
The Kawerau teenager nominated for a 2008 Halberg Award has been beaten to the Sportswoman of the year title.
20-Feb-2008
The schedule has been finalised for the Variety Children's Charity Bash to come through the Eastern Bay.
20-Feb-2008
Kapa Haka teams in the Eastern Bay are in full swing preparing for their regional championships.
20-Feb-2008
The Eastern Bay is in for a wine-inspired musical treat.
19-Feb-2008
A Kawerau teenager will fly the flag for the Eastern Bay tonight at New Zealand's premier sporting awards in Christchurch.
19-Feb-2008
Eastern Bay Police have released the name of the woman who died shortly after being involved in a two car collision in Whakatane.
19-Feb-2008
Another warning has been issued to Eastern Bay people to keep an eye out for thieves.
19-Feb-2008
Applicants for a new youth council in the Eastern Bay will find out if they've made the cut by next week.
19-Feb-2008
Another shallow earthquake has struck the Eastern Bay overnight.
19-Feb-2008
Investigations into a slightly unusual theft in Whakatane continue.
19-Feb-2008
It's expected farmers will be happy with the announcement a special season to hunt Canada Geese is to be held.
19-Feb-2008
Volunteers are urgently required for the national Surf Lifesaving Championships in Ohope Beach next month.
19-Feb-2008
Opotiki will play host to musicians from all over New Zealand next month who'll be raising money for charity.
19-Feb-2008
The campaign to get Eastern Bay people involved in next week's Bike Week has begun.
18-Feb-2008
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Energy Cancer Centre is now officially open.
18-Feb-2008
Police enquiries into a crash that ultimately claimed the life of an elderly Opotiki woman continue.
18-Feb-2008
Poroporo residents will come together later this week to discuss their next move toward getting underground power lines.
18-Feb-2008
Another stellar weekend for Kawerau BMX world champion Sarah Walker.
18-Feb-2008
A brace of moderate earthquakes struck near Matata at the weekend.
18-Feb-2008
A big crowd turned out for the Opotiki A&P show at the weekend.
18-Feb-2008
Around 1200 people turned out to events associated with the River Festival in Whakatane at the weekend.
18-Feb-2008
The 2008 Surf Life Saving Bay of Plenty Champs are being hailed a success.
15-Feb-2008
The Bay of Plenty could be the next region to be declared drought on.
15-Feb-2008
A high profile Whakatane man who's facing a raft of violence related charges is due back in court today.
15-Feb-2008
Horizon Energy has announced it's to acquire Total Power Services in an effort to strengthen contracting support in the Bay of Plenty and maintain the electricity lines network.
15-Feb-2008
Residents in Whakatane have put pen to paper in large submissions ahead of the submission deadline for two Whakatane District Council proposals.
15-Feb-2008
There appears to be less truants on the streets in Whakatane so far this school year.
15-Feb-2008
The annual "Shakespeare in the Park" performance has been canned.
15-Feb-2008
The final stage of Project Hope will be revealed to the public tomorrow.
15-Feb-2008
The in-form Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club's Masters Men crew is in action again this weekend.
14-Feb-2008
The East Coast MP can't wait to get her teeth into her new portfolio.
14-Feb-2008
A major banking-type organisation operating in the Eastern Bay has announced it's preparing to merge.
14-Feb-2008
Romance appears to be alive and well in the Eastern Bay.
14-Feb-2008
There's disappointment drink driving messages are falling on deaf ears in Kawerau.
14-Feb-2008
There's been no trouble with cars speeding past schools since students returned for the new school year.
14-Feb-2008
Police believe the commercial area in Kawerau needs to collectively step up their security measures.
14-Feb-2008
The Ohope Sprint Triathlon could be anyone's to win this year.
13-Feb-2008
The regional council's public share offering is off to a stellar start.
13-Feb-2008
An MP is calling on the regional council to pressure the Government for more money to build roads in the Bay of Plenty.
13-Feb-2008
A new Ohope Community Board member believes there's plenty of good things coming out of the area.
13-Feb-2008
Kawerau police are calling for public information about a vehicle at the centre of what's being described as a cowardly attack.
13-Feb-2008
If you like sea swimming - and like it a lot - then you're being called on to take part in the annual Quota Whale of a Swim.
13-Feb-2008
The woman Whakatane is named after will be recognised on Maori Television tonight.
13-Feb-2008
Organisers are pleased with how ticket sales are going for a charity concert headlines by Dame Melvena Major.
13-Feb-2008
The draw for the 2008 Baywide club rugby competition has been released.
12-Feb-2008
The regional council is confident there will be a strong interest in a share offering opening up today.
12-Feb-2008
The rate of property growth in Whakatane has slipped into negative territory.
12-Feb-2008
A small earthquake shook Matata last night.
12-Feb-2008
Gang tensions in Taneatua appeared to have cooled in recent days.
12-Feb-2008
There's just a short time left to return voting papers for the Ohope Community Board by-election.
12-Feb-2008
The second stage of a review on bylaws in the Whakatane District is well underway.
12-Feb-2008
A record number of noise complaints in Kawerau have been received.
12-Feb-2008
New Zealand's future journalist's could be churned out from Kawerau College.
11-Feb-2008
A retail advocacy group is hoping to get more signatures from Whakatane residents this week to add weight to a submission they're preparing.
11-Feb-2008
A 23-year-old female was taken to Whakatane Hospital on Saturday after coming to grief on a bush track.
11-Feb-2008
Care will be required from boaties navigating the narrow approach channel to the Whakatane River for at least the next couple of days.
11-Feb-2008
Organisers of "Shakespeare in the Park" are apologising to the public for the event being postponed.
11-Feb-2008
Whakatane's Sohpie Hart had a top finish in the Coast to Coast longest day event over the weekend.
08-Feb-2008
Gang flare ups in Taneatua won't be tolerated by Eastern Bay police.
08-Feb-2008
The airline behind the new Whakatane to Wellington direct route expects to know more on how bookings are going very shortly.
08-Feb-2008
A judge has advised a high profile Eastern Bay man to sort out his marriage.
08-Feb-2008
Police are still trying to get to the bottom of an incident involving a motorbike crashing into a police car during a pursuit in Kawerau.
08-Feb-2008
Make it click - that's the reminder going out to parents and caregivers.
08-Feb-2008
The public have a rare chance to see Shakespeare performed outdoors tomorrow night.
08-Feb-2008
Hundreds of people will be parading their boats on Lake Rotoiti this weekend.
07-Feb-2008
Secondary schools in the Eastern Bay get down to business from today.
07-Feb-2008
Dog owners in Opotiki are being urged to keep their dogs from roaming.
07-Feb-2008
Work begins today on the 4km seal extension of Paekoa Road.
07-Feb-2008
A partial eclipse of the sun will cast a shadow over the Eastern Bay later today.
07-Feb-2008
Calling all actors, singers and dancers in the Eastern Bay - Theatre Whakatane wants you for a New Zealand premier.
06-Feb-2008
It's unclear what started a blaze in the Omataroa Forest.
06-Feb-2008
A fuel tax for the Bay of Plenty is a step closer.
06-Feb-2008
The public is being called on to help Kawerau police locate two missing children.
06-Feb-2008
It's expected surfers will revel in big waves at Eastern Bay beaches today.
06-Feb-2008
Environment Bay of Plenty's calling on residents to keep an eye out for Argentine ants.
06-Feb-2008
The actions of quick thinking locals in Kawerau are being praised by police.
06-Feb-2008
The recent low crime rate in Kawerau is pleasing police.
06-Feb-2008
Fitter, happier and healthier.
06-Feb-2008
A call has gone out for Eastern Bay residents with a penchant for singing to put themselves forward for the Edgecumbe Choir.
06-Feb-2008
The 27th Kiwanis Open Water Swim event is on at Lake Rotoma today.
05-Feb-2008
Commissioning of the new $300m geothermal power station at Kawerau is about to begin.
05-Feb-2008
River bar restrictions in the Eastern Bay are irking charter operators who say they're losing out because of the delay.
05-Feb-2008
Figures released by the National Party reveal the number of security incidents at the Whakatane District Court has risen.
05-Feb-2008
The level of theft from the Goodwins Landing area at Ohope has decreased in the last couple of weeks.
05-Feb-2008
Thirteen people have put themselves forward to be trustees for Toi EDA - which is the economic development agency for the Eastern Bay.
05-Feb-2008
An Eastern Bay teenager won't be resting on his laurels following his recent stock car triumph.
04-Feb-2008
Six people were injured on Eastern Bay roads over the weekend.
04-Feb-2008
Low water tables are concerning Eastern Bay farmers.
04-Feb-2008
An Opotiki teenager was flown to Whakatane Hospital at the weekend following a serious horse riding accident.
04-Feb-2008
A brace of earthquakes near Matata rocked the region at the weekend.
04-Feb-2008
Motorists using the Ohope Hill Road are being urged to take care while contractors re-surface the road.
04-Feb-2008
Eastern Bay United posted their first victory in the Williams Cup Baywide Championship at the weekend.
01-Feb-2008
A new Foundation has been established to raise funds for a new hospice in the Eastern Bay.
01-Feb-2008
A former Whakatane lawyer will officially become a District Court judge today.
01-Feb-2008
A case of stolen sheep in the Eastern Bay has seen three people arrested.
01-Feb-2008
A number of Eastern Bay swimmers are competing in the Three Regions meet beginning in Rotorua this morning.
01-Feb-2008
The Eastern Bay is to host the first two races for the New Zealand canoe slalom team selection this weekend.
01-Feb-2008
Rex Morepeth Park will be the scene of an Eastern Bay cricket derby tomorrow.