International tourists visiting the Eastern Bay this week didn't discover the 100% Pure New Zealand image from the glossy marketing. Instead, they helped... Read More

Whakatāne District Council has become an associate member of Regional Tourism New Zealand in a move to help promote tourism in the district. The membership... Read More

It's been more than three years since he threw his hat in the ring, but Maketū's Shane Beech has won a seat on Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Known... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer has appointed long-serving councillor Margaret Murray-Benge as his deputy. Murray-Benge was runner-up for the mayoralty... Read More

Labour weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer boating season and Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is urging boaties to make sure everything... Read More

Construction of new water supply infrastructure between Whakatāne and Huna Road is not for bringing water into town from the plains - but it could. The watermains... Read More

Voter turnout for the Western Bay of Plenty election increased slightly despite the council spending $70,000 less on election promotion. The council spent... Read More

The theme has been announced for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's next Doggy Day Out and it promises to be 'woof-a-licious”. 'The popular annual... Read More

A three-month trial reopening of the Hairini St slip lane on to Turret Rd outside morning peak hours is under way. The trial started on Monday, October 20... Read More

Applications are now open for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council CCTV Fund - with $50,000 available to help make our shared spaces safer. The fund... Read More

A Whakatāne boat owner has suffered $30,000 worth of damage to his boat because of silt build-up around council berths. A recent extra low tide revealed... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty's final local election results have been declared. James Denyer's lead extended, and he has officially been re-elected as mayor... Read More