Consortium named as white knight for BOP mill Friday, May 14, 2021 - 12:44 Whakatāne’s packaging mill, one of the town's biggest employers, may yet be saved from imminent closure. Read more
Whakatane.info May News Monday, May 3, 2021 - 11:27 This month we celebrate Mother's Day with a Pamper Package Giveaway from Debod Body Therapies, Tui Aotearoa Read more
First natural burial held in Whakatane Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 12:51 Six months after they were made legal, the first natural burial has been held in the Whakatane District. Read more
BOP dairy industry award winners announced Friday, April 9, 2021 - 09:21 Aran and Sharleen Sealey look forward to watching the dairy industry evolve with environmental improvements while still contributing to the New Zealand economy. Read more
East Coast Labour MP Kiri Allan to take Medical Leave Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - 10:44 Labour MP Kiritapu Allan has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer. Read more
Whakatane.info April 2021 Newsletter Out Now Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 14:30 The April 2021 Whakatane.info Newsletter is out now with heaps of local information, news and events. Read more
Young Māori farmer finalists named Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 09:57 The finalists in the 2021 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Dairy Award have been announced. They are: Read more
Graduation Ceremonies for students at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 08:52 The first of two graduation ceremonies for students at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi takes place in Whakatāne today. Read more
Whakatāne Mill Limited confirms it will close, all 210 staff to be made redundant Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 09:46 The Whakatāne Mill will close and just over 210 staff will be made redundant, most by the end of June. Management at Whakatāne Mill Limited (WML) broke the news to staff today. Read more
Evacuation warning following 8M quake Friday, March 5, 2021 - 10:06 !!!!! Evacuation warning!!!!! Read more