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31-Jan-2008
The principal of an Eastern Bay high school isn't sold yet on the merits of the latest change to education.
31-Jan-2008
Work is almost complete on making power poles and lines in the Waioeka and Toa Toa gorges more visible.
31-Jan-2008
A support group has been set up to aide Eastern Bay people with a small or medium business.
31-Jan-2008
Another earthquake has rattled the Eastern Bay this morning.
31-Jan-2008
Whakatane District Libraries is joining forces with other Bay of Plenty libraries in launching a reciprocal membership scheme.
31-Jan-2008
A 79-year-old great grandmother from the Eastern Bay is about to release her first novel.
31-Jan-2008
The Ohiwa Estuary Care Group is getting behind World Wetland Day this Saturday.
30-Jan-2008
The Tauranga Based TrustPower TECT rescue helicopter has taken an Eastern Bay farmer to hospital after falling from his motorbike.
30-Jan-2008
Poroporo residents are being asked to get out their spades to solve the problem of dangerous overhead lines.
30-Jan-2008
The Whakatane Racing Club is indicating it will take steps to ensure the Te Teko Racecourse is up to scratch in future.
30-Jan-2008
People using vehicles and motorbikes on beaches in the Opotiki District are being called on to keep up high summer standards.
30-Jan-2008
Police in Kawerau are calling for public information to help get to the bottom of recent pot plant thefts.
30-Jan-2008
Eastern Bay athletes have been given a little extra motivation to keep on top of their fitness.
30-Jan-2008
The good, the bad and the ugly kinds of pets will be on parade in Opotiki today.
29-Jan-2008
Two large Earthquakes have struck the Eastern Bay overnight.
29-Jan-2008
A head on collision on State Highway 33 south of Paengaroa has killed one person and injured two more.
29-Jan-2008
An Eastern Bay woman is $250,000 better off thanks to Lotto.
29-Jan-2008
It was a slow long weekend for emergency services in the Eastern Bay.
29-Jan-2008
The Regional Council is warning of the need for people to check boats and rods before using two pristine Bay of Plenty lakes.
29-Jan-2008
A funding injection has been given to a soon-to-be Eastern Bay engineer.
29-Jan-2008
Impressive form should hold an Eastern Bay teenager in good stead for an important surf lifesaving competition this weekend.
28-Jan-2008
There was a nervous wait on Saturday for the eventual winner of 2008 Extreme Boats Open Tuna Tournament.
28-Jan-2008
A 16-year-old is recovering in Whakatane Hospital with suspected spinal injuries after a diving accident at Torere.
28-Jan-2008
A ticket will await anyone in Whakatane if caught parked illegally in disabled parking spots.
28-Jan-2008
A convoy of hot rods and custom cars has made it's way through the Eastern Bay this weekend.
28-Jan-2008
The Whakatane Swimming Club has returned home from the Bay of Plenty Junior Long Course Championships with a swag of medals.
28-Jan-2008
The Whakatane Surf Lifesaving Club has recorded more success over the weekend.
28-Jan-2008
The Trident High School cricketers are finally on the board in the Williams Cup Baywide Championship.
25-Jan-2008
A 22-year-old man was killed this morning after a crash in Kawerau.
25-Jan-2008
Firefighters were battling a blaze at a McGarvey Road house last night.
25-Jan-2008
There's concern weather could reek havoc with the final day of the 2008 Extreme Boats Open Tuna Tournament.
25-Jan-2008
It's hoped the problem of intermittent power outages in some Eastern Bay areas will finally be sorted today.
25-Jan-2008
Residents in Whakatane are being called onto to keep an eye peeled for taggers.
25-Jan-2008
The recent rises in the cost of diesel and petrol has seen Eastern Bay thieves turn to siphoning.
24-Jan-2008
A comprehensive genealogy resource is now available to the public through Whakatane District Libraries.
24-Jan-2008
Safety concerns have seen the Whakatane Racing Club's annual summer race meet moved.
24-Jan-2008
Toi Te Ora Public Health is calling on Eastern Bay residents to be their eyes and ears.
24-Jan-2008
Clearance divers from the Royal New Zealand Navy will be at Kohi Point this week.
24-Jan-2008
Horizon's calling for help from anyone affected by power outages in the Eastern Bay.
24-Jan-2008
Police are continuing to investigate an arson attack in Kawerau.
24-Jan-2008
A shellfish health warning between Opotiki and Lottin Point has been lifted.
24-Jan-2008
Organisers of the 2008 Extreme Boats Open Tuna Tournament believe the leading fish is under threat.
23-Jan-2008
Boaties are being advised to take care in the tuna tournament.
23-Jan-2008
Public information is being sought to help identify two cat-killing dogs in Whakatane.
23-Jan-2008
Opotiki police are urging motorists to take it easy in wet and slippery conditions.
23-Jan-2008
Eastern Bay rivers are still showing signs of the toxic algae Phormidium.
23-Jan-2008
A reminder for Eastern Bay people to watch their personal hygiene.
23-Jan-2008
These been no repeat performance by a man seen masturbating in the Whakatane Rose Gardens.
23-Jan-2008
The Coastal Bay of Plenty led the country in visitor growth in November 2007, according to latest statistics out.
23-Jan-2008
The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union's Elite Rugby Manager Craig Morris has resigned.
22-Jan-2008
Residents living near the Goodwins Landing area at Ohope are being called to keep their eyes peeled for thieves.
22-Jan-2008
Condolence books set up in the days after Sir Edmund Hillary's death will remain in the Eastern Bay longer than originally planned.
22-Jan-2008
Organisers of this year's Tuna Tournament are ready for one of the most productive competitions ever.
22-Jan-2008
The Ohope Volunteer Fire Brigade is disappointed illegal bonfires are being lit the area.
22-Jan-2008
If shark concerns weren't enough, now jellyfish are the thing to be cautious of.
22-Jan-2008
An Eastern Bay woman has set a record time in a multi-terrain event in Auckland.
21-Jan-2008
A difficult rescue was undertaken near Te Kaha yesterday.
21-Jan-2008
Organisation for the Jumpin' Tuna Street Fiesta is well underway.
21-Jan-2008
"Get involved in local politics" is the message going out to Eastern Bay people enrolled under the Ohope catchment.
21-Jan-2008
A BBC film crew filming a history television series are in the Eastern Bay.
21-Jan-2008
Crushing defeats for two Eastern Bay teams in the Williams Cup Baywide Championship at the weekend.
21-Jan-2008
The weather all but spoiled the party for the Whakatane Rowing Club, as they hosted their annual Blue Lakes Rowing regatta.
18-Jan-2008
A heritage park in Kawerau is a step closer to becoming a reality.
18-Jan-2008
Fire crew from across the Bay of Plenty have been called to yet another rural bush fire.
18-Jan-2008
It's not just scrap metal in danger of being taken from work sites in the Eastern Bay.
18-Jan-2008
Eastern Bay Police are on the look-out for a man seen masturbating in Whakatane's Rose Gardens.
18-Jan-2008
A steady and continuous reduction in the number of people on the dole in Whakatane and Opotiki has impressed a high profile Labour MP.
18-Jan-2008
Fewer crashes were recorded on Eastern Bay roads this holiday period.
18-Jan-2008
Experts believe this Summer will continue to be a good one in the Eastern Bay for some weeks to come.
18-Jan-2008
An Eastern Bay shooter is turning his sights to the next Commonwealth Games.
17-Jan-2008
The news direct flight's from Whakatane to Wellington will be introduced shortly has been warmly received in the Eastern Bay.
17-Jan-2008
A great preview for the tuna tournament - a 92.8 kilogram yellowfin tuna's been weighed in at the Whakatane Sportfishing Club.
17-Jan-2008
An understanding seems to have been reached between swimmers, surfers and boaties using the Whakatane river.
17-Jan-2008
Entrants in this year's New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards have once again impressed conveners.
17-Jan-2008
The best works of Eastern Bay artists will be on display next weekend.
16-Jan-2008
Firefighters attended a scrub fire on Whakatane's Wairaka Road yesterday.
16-Jan-2008
A seminar being held today and tomorrow will let Kawerau people know if they're to get a new heritage park.
16-Jan-2008
The Eastern Bay has again been woken with an earthquake this morning.
16-Jan-2008
An extra reason to be smoke-free will be given to Opotiki residents from the first of March.
16-Jan-2008
Continued dry weather could soon force fire officials across the entire Bay of Plenty to act.
16-Jan-2008
A record number of boaties this summer has kept the Whakatane Coastguard busy.
16-Jan-2008
Crime has been down in Kawerau over the holiday period.
15-Jan-2008
Eastern Bay people will have the chance to formally pay their respects to Sir Edmund Hillary.
15-Jan-2008
Experts predict a tough time ahead for home owners looking to make a quick buck in the Eastern Bay.
15-Jan-2008
Rural veterinarians are proving to be a hot commodity in the Bay of Plenty.
15-Jan-2008
Eastern Bay Police are calling for drivers to concentrate following a crash in Ohope over the weekend.
15-Jan-2008
Top level white water canoe slalom racing will return to the Tarawera River at Kawerau next month.
15-Jan-2008
The Eastern Bay Energy Trust will dole out $44,000 for education scholarships this year.
14-Jan-2008
Fire personnel from across the Eastern Bay struggled to get a blaze under control yesterday.
14-Jan-2008
One of the most prestigious honours in the fire service has been awarded to an Opotiki fire fighter.
14-Jan-2008
Two people were taken to hospital yesterday morning from a car crash in Ohope.
14-Jan-2008
Plans to change the by-laws governing traffic on our beaches are being finalised by the Whakatane District Council.
14-Jan-2008
The Whakatane District Council is aiming to avoid difficult budgeting decisions by asking people to get their public submissions in early.
14-Jan-2008
The East Coast MP is demanding more support for foster children.
11-Jan-2008
Six people have been injured in a two car high speed collision on State Highway 2 at Waiotahi late yesterday afternoon.
11-Jan-2008
A Bay of Plenty MP is upset funding to people caring for the disabled has been frozen.
11-Jan-2008
People are being warned by Environment Bay of Plenty of the harsh penalties of removing mangroves without resource consent.
11-Jan-2008
A number of copper pots and buckets have been stolen from addresses in Ohope.
11-Jan-2008
Today's the last day of the season for Thornton Beach lifeguards.
11-Jan-2008
The 2008 National Bank Young Farmer Contest is on the way and Eastern Bay farmers are being encouraged to enter.
09-Jan-2008
An application from Environment Bay of Plenty to adjourn the hearing of a judicial review of the Regional Council's decision to relocate it's head office has been dismissed in the High Court.
09-Jan-2008
Kawerau Police have made the first in a series of security upgrades in the Kawerau CBD.
09-Jan-2008
Vehicles and motorbikes are badly damaging the sand dunes at Tirohanga.
09-Jan-2008
A Kawerau teenager has been nominated for a prestigious Halberg Award.
09-Jan-2008
The SPCA is urging Eastern Bay pet owners to be responsible during the summer holidays.
08-Jan-2008
Local boaties have had a lucky escape from disaster when crossing the Whakatane River Bar.
08-Jan-2008
Another kiwi will be released tomorrow on to Whale Island.
08-Jan-2008
The Eastern Bay liquor ban back to it's normal operating hours.
08-Jan-2008
The humid weather looks set to continue for in the Eastern Bay.
08-Jan-2008
Ohope Beach has played host to volleyball players from around the world.
 
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