Jessica Doney
Jun 26, 20231 min read
SH2 Matawai to Te Karaka Remains Closed
Waka Kotahi expect SH2 Matawai to Te Karaka to remain closed until at least Friday, due to fresh slips and further movement over the...
Jessica Doney
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Man Arrested In Relation To Ōpōtiki Homicide
An arrest has been made following the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki nearly two weeks ago. Police have arrested and charged a...
Jessica Doney
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Police Investigations Continue Into Road Offending During Steven Taiatini's Tangi
Police investigations continue in relation to offending on the roads during Steven Taiatini's tangi last week. The post-tangi...
Jessica Doney
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Early Morning Ram Raid In Kopeopeo, Whakatāne
Investigations are underway following an early morning ram raid in Whakatāne. Police were called to a vape store on Goulstone Road just...
Jessica Doney
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Firearms Seized In Ōpōtiki
Police conducted a successful operation in Ōpōtiki on Thursday night which focussed on disrupting unlawful gang behaviour. Police seized...
Jessica Doney
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Police Link Burnt Vehicle To Steven Taiatini's Death
Police have released new details on the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Steven Taiatini. The burnt-out vehicle...
Paora Manuel
Jun 15, 20231 min read
White Island Tours Plead Guilty To Amended Charges
White Island Tours pleaded guilty to two amended charges, in the Whakatane District Court, yesterday. The company said, they "deeply...
Jessica Doney
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Two Fires Across Ōpōtiki District In 24 Hours
Fire crews attended a second house fire within 24 hours yesterday in the Ōpōtiki District. Two crews from Ōpōtiki responded to a fire at...
Jessica Doney
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Police Seeking Information On Vehicle Following Ōpōtiki Death
Police are now seeking information on a vehicle as investigations continue into the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki last week....
Jessica Doney
Jun 12, 20231 min read
One Dead Following Disorder Incident In Ōpōtiki
Police have launched a homicide investigation following a death of an Ōpōtiki man late Friday night. It comes, after Police were alerted...
Paora Manuel
Jun 5, 20231 min read
EBOP Connections In 2023 King's Birthday And Coronation Honours
This year's King's Birthday and Coronation Honours receipents, has some Eastern Bay connections. Former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern,...
Jessica Doney
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Radio 1XX Wins Big At 2023 NZ Radio Awards
Radio 1XX has done it again! 1XX was named the 2023 Local Station of the Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards held at Auckland's Skycity...
Jessica Doney
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Man Due To Appear In Court Following Theft Of Rotorua Charity Organisation Trailer
Police have charged a man in relation to a burglary of a trailer recently in Mangakakahi, Rotorua. The trailer was used by a charity...
Paora Manuel
May 31, 20231 min read
Coroner Releases Findings Into 2020 Death Of 16-Year-Old Ethan Fitzpatrick
The Coroner has released the findings into the death of 16-year-old, Tarawera High School student Ethan Fitzpatrick. The New Zealand...
Jessica Doney
May 31, 20232 min read
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Emphasise Biosecurity Measures This Gypsy Day
Tomorrow marks the start of the new dairy farming season in the Eastern Bay. As farmers shift around to new areas, the Bay of Plenty...
Jessica Doney
May 31, 20232 min read
Upcoming Work on SH2 Ōpōtiki To Gisborne To Future Proof Key Line
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are improving the resilience of State Highway 2 from Gisborne to Waioeka Gorge as part of the...
1XX
May 10, 20232 min read
NZ's Last Original Private Commercial Radio Station, To Stay Locally Owned
NZ'S LAST ORIGINAL PRIVATE COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION TO STAY LOCALLY OWNED New Zealand’s last original private commercial radio station...
Jessica Doney
May 9, 20231 min read
Whakatāne Temperatures Exceed May Averages
MetService have confirmed, it's been an unusually warm start to May in Whakatāne. According to MetService, the minimum temperatures for...
Jessica Doney
May 2, 20231 min read
NIWA Predict Warm But Wet Remainder Of Autumn In The BOP
NIWA's latest Seasonal Climate Outlook for May to July is suggesting for the remainder of autumn to look rather warm but wet in the Bay...
Paora Manuel
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Local Reaction To Supreme Court Ruling
The legal fight to stop the proposed Otakiri Springs water bottling plant expansion, will be heard in our highest court. The Supreme...