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"The Whakatāne Beacon is the Eastern Bay of Plenty's leading light in news and information services and essential to our community"

We aim to make our page informative and interactive - where followers can find relevant news, pictures and videos, local event listings and competitions. It's also a place where you can find out more about Whakatane's leading community newspaper and winner of the Voyager Media Awards Community Newspaper of the Year - 2019. News tips can be sent to us in a private message or emailed to ne

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29/09/2025

MURDER-ACCUSED APPEARS IN COURT
The 35-year-old woman accused of murdering one person and wounding another while they travelled in a vehicle near Matatā on Saturday has appeared in court. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/68d9c9e64bb2cb00ebf23488

24/09/2025

MEET YOUR WOULD-BE MAYORS
Last week we asked mayoral candidates the hard questions. This week, we've asked them 10 unimportant and irrelevant questions – just for fun. Please don't base your voting on the answers, but enjoy getting to know them on a lighter level. https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/68d232114bb2cb00ebf23088

23/09/2025

BERRY FARM OPENS TOMORROW
An internationally diverse crew of workers have been training this week, ready for the opening of Julians Berry Farm and Cafe (Bay of Plenty) tomorrow. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/68d23a484bb2cb00ebf23158

16/09/2025

GETTING DOWN TO VOTE
Who's seen Richard Hammer and his offsiders "Santa" and "Pink Shirt Guy" busting out the moves on TikTok to raise voter awareness of the coming Te Kaunihera ā-rohe o Whakatāne - Whakatāne District Council elections? Read more:
https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/68c8ad634bb2cb00ebf22bbd

10/09/2025

NEW ĪTA OUT NOW

The Beacon is proud to share the second edition of our lifestyle magazine Īta (East).
In this edition you will find a glimpse into Mandy Hague's journey to become an accomplished nature photographer, Duncan Smith's inspiring 1000-kilometre walk, and Alone Australia winner Shay Williamson talks about his experience on the show - and his adjustment back to daily life.

You would have found Īta free in yesterday's Beacon, today's Ōpōtiki News, and keep an eye out for copies in your local cafe. Read it online here:
https://specialpublications.partica.co.nz/special-publications/ita-september-2025/flipbook/0/

12/08/2025

Gordon Townsend's personal bucket list took a big hit last month, with the Yukon 1000 — a 1000-mile (1600 kilometre) kayak race — now officially crossed off for the win! Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/689a858a80a872f72cee5a15

07/08/2025

Five Whakatāne Grey Power members, including Mayor Victor Luca, spent 30 minutes with the Health Minister in Auckland yesterday pleading a case for New Zealand’s public health system. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/689431f580a872f72cee5818

07/08/2025

ED STAFF SHORTAGES THREATEN CARE
A critical shortage of senior doctors at Whakatāne Hospital’s ED is placing immense pressure on staff and threatening the continuity of essential services – particularly overnight care. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6894330380a872f72cee582e

24/07/2025

FIRE CLAIMS EVERYTHING BUT BIKE
Awakeri's Ted Shortland lost almost everything when a fire gutted his home two weeks ago. He is hard at work cleaning up and rebuilding his life. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6881cc3e80a872f72cee4c0d

16/07/2025

How many people were caught out by the new raised pedestrian crossing in Goulstone Road last night? Let us know about your experience.

15/07/2025

BATTLE OF THE TOASTIES
Mata Brewery and Robert Harris are both competing for the top toastie title in The Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover. Taste both and place your vote by the end of the month. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6875c55780a872f72cee428c

10/07/2025

A HARD DAY'S CATCH
Will Aaron Standen's almost 100kg tuna prove unbeatable? More tuna are being weighed in this morning following completion of the first phase of the Hubbard Contracting Winter Tuna Tournament. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/686f527880a872f72cee405a

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