Whakatane Beacon

11/12/2025

Don’t miss out — get your Beacon today! Available at dairies, petrol stations, book shops and supermarkets near you. Subscribe to home delivery - phone 308 8129 ext 824 or subscribe to digital delivery at https://thebeacon.co.nz/digital-version/

10/12/2025

DECEMBER ĪTA
The summer edition of Īta magazine is now out. Buy a copy of Wednesday's Beacon or Thursday's Ōpōtiki News and you'll find it inside, or read online here: https://specialpublications.partica.co.nz/special-publications/ita-december-2025/flipbook/0/

02/12/2025

Stay connected with your community — pick up the Beacon from your local dairy, petrol station, book shop or supermarket. Subscribe to home delivery - phone 308 8129 ext 824 or subscribe to digital delivery at https://thebeacon.co.nz/digital-version/

27/11/2025

COUNCIL PAYOUTS SOAR
Whakatāne District Council paid out five severance packages totalling $224,785 over the year ending June 30. https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6927ce734bb2cb00ebf25f8d

27/11/2025

SPIKE IN RIVER RODENTS
Recent heavy rain, an abundance of food and the presence of offspring is thought to be behind the spike in rat numbers along the Whakatāne River bank. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6927b11b4bb2cb00ebf25eac

27/11/2025

RIP RESCUES AT ŌHOPE'S WEST END
Ten people have been rescued in the past week. While West End remains a safe beach, large swells mean a certain part has become dangerous. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/6927b7d94bb2cb00ebf25ec2

26/11/2025

WHITE TUI HERALD ECOLOGICAL WIN
The "rare" white tui that have captured national attention recently have been seen around the Ōhiwa Harbour for years. Read more:

Sightings of a white tui by excited landowners at Waiotahe have been widely reported in the media this month and the Ōpōtiki News may have tracked down the bird’s origin.

19/11/2025

ĪTA COUNTDOWN
As we count down to the December edition of our Īta magazine, we’re sharing some of the stories you may have missed from past editions. Today … first home buyer Dominic Bradbury https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/691e4e714bb2cb00ebf258b0 To share a story or advertise in the December edition, email [email protected]

19/11/2025

ĪTA COUNTDOWN
As we count down to the December edition of our Īta magazine, we’ll be sharing some of the stories you may have missed from past editions. Today – DJ No Hands. https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/691d0cc34bb2cb00ebf25740 To share a story or advertise in the December edition, email [email protected]

18/11/2025

APPEAL OVER ALIBI
A convicted murderer has taken his case to the Court of Appeal on the basis that police did not disclose a potential alibi to trial lawyers. Read more: https://easternbayapp.co.nz/news/articles/691becd44bb2cb00ebf25676