By Whakatane Beacon Livelihoods have been destroyed by fire this morning. What is believed to be a ram raid at the rear of the St John store on The Strand, started a fire that has gutted a block of shops and destroyed livelihoods... Read...
A 20-year-old Kawerau man has been arrested and will be appearing at Whakatane District Court on Monday morning, charged with murder and an unrelated assault. Read...
Michael Hill Jewellers in Whakatāne has been ram-raided again. A police spokeswoman said police were notified of an alarm sounding at Michael Hill Jewellers in Whakatane around 4.30am today. `On arrival, the building appeared... Read...
By Whakatane Beacon Boaties and surfers sprang into action on Sunday afternoon when massive swells pushed charter boat passengers overboard at the Whakatāne Heads. The drama, which saw the Bandit almost capsize as it attempted... Read...
By Whakatane Beacon The Whakatane Beacon`s final roll of newsprint came off the production line at Norske Skog on Monday, marking the end of an era for newsprint production in New Zealand.Working in symbiosis since the mill started... Read...
The owner of the Whakatāne Mill is in discussions with a potential buyer. The Whakatane Beacon reported today that SIG Combibloc (SIG) confirmed it had received a proposal from an interested party to investigate the possibility... Read...
Long-term residents of a holiday park in Whakatāne say they are being kicked out of their homes and have nowhere else to go because the council is reviewing occupancy rules.But the Whakatane District Council denies anyone has... Read...
