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Thursday, October 5, 2017
A MENTALLY challenging 36-holes of golf on Sunday rain, hail, or shine will determine the club champions at the Opotiki Golf Club for 2017.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
THE whanau and crowd support was strong on Friday and Saturday at the Delamere Cup – as always – with Opotiki district schools’ kapa haka put forward their best performances on the big stage.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
A CONTRACTUAL omission has caused an unwanted result for a slice of East Coast heaven.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
MOTORCYCLISTS throughout New Zealand are mourning the death of Richard Ebbett, 39, who fell into the Mount Ruapehu crater lake last week.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
THERE are healthier signs the Ministry of Education and those connected with the new Year 1-13 state school at Te Kaha are working together to have it finally built.

Tuesday, October 3, 207
OPOTIKI is part of a new Red Cross pilot offering those that need it, a means of getting to vital appointments.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

OPOTIKI is one of the rural towns to be graced by a visit from the Topp Twins when the twins and their entourage head for the hills in October.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
WET springs make it harder for dairy farmers to detect if their cows are ready for mating and could affect reproduction rates.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
THE love 13-year-old Ella Clement has for video production can be seen in two films she has produced under the direction of Shona Hammond Boys at the Opotiki Children’s Art House.

Thursday, September 28, 2017
Whanau search brings documentary makers to town

Thursday, September 28, 2017
AFTER getting through the Oath of Allegiance in front of Opotiki Mayor John Forbes at a Citizenship Ceremony at Council Chambers on Tuesday, care worker Jirapak Dawson,

Thursday, September 28, 2017
ANOTHER power outage on Sunday – the second in a week – knocked out internet services at Waiotahe and the pay n’ pump terminal at the Waitomo filling station, leaving those low on fuel unable to fill up until the system

Thursday, September 28, 2017
THE New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says barriers will most likely be installed in a problematic area on State Highway 2 at Kutarere where two women in their early 30s were lucky to escape with only minor

Thursday, September 28, 2017
THERE was a fun-filled carnival atmosphere outside Opotiki Mitre 10 on Saturday morning with a garage sale and other entertainment.

Thursday, September 28, 2017
A NET 37 percent of Bay of Plenty households expect their region’s economy to improve over the next 12 months, according to the Westpac-McDermott Miller Regional Economic Confidence survey for the September quarter.

Thursday, September 28, 201`7
Winners from last year’s Motu Challenge Elina Ussher and Daniel Jones are back to defend their titles at the Opotiki multisport event on October 14.

Thursday, September 28, 2017
IT’s that time of year again when eager children from primary schools around the Opotiki district take pride in sharing their culture and performing on the big stage at the Delamere Cup.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

FIVE kilometres away from the medical centre, and with no phone or power, a Te Kaha family had to go into MacGyver mode to save a 24-year-old man who almost bled to death.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
OPOTIKI folk are known to show up on the day, as opposed to buying tickets in advance, but this time the failure to dash may result in a dash fail.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Whangaparaoa students head off on trip of a lifetime
A group of 19 students from Te Kura Mana Maori o Whangaparaoa are heading off on a trip of a lifetime on Wednesday to Greece and Crete, via Bangkok and Dubai.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
PLANS are afoot to extend the popular Motu Trails cycleway all the way to Whakatane Airport.