Surfers rescue stricken family»
Friday, February 5
THE Whakatane Coastguard say a group of surfers riding the waves near the Whakatane Heads were instrumental in helping save the lives of a family - including a two-year-old child - whose boat flipped as they attempted to cross the bar.

Moko immortalised»
Friday, February 5
MOKO has made a special appearance at the Whakatane Summer Arts Festival.

Huge increase in Bay's jobless stats»
Friday, February 5
AS New Zealand faces its highest unemployment rate in 10 years, recently-released statistics show more than 200 Eastern Bay people began drawing an unemployment benefit in the last quarter of 2009.

Reserve would exclude commercial fishers»
Friday, February 5
REGULATIONS are frustrating attempts to establish a mataitai reserve off the Whakatane coast.

From iwi to e-wi»
Friday, February 5
NGATI Awa will propel themselves into the digital world on Waitangi Day, 2010 with the online launch of Ko Ngati Awa Te Toki (Te Toki) - the tribe’s vision for 2050.

Ladies endure to take title»
Friday, February 5
THE Whakatane Ladies Surf Boat crew endured a good test to win the Northern Region Championship at Mount Maunganui at the weekend.

Sprinters take the day»
Friday, February 5
EASTERN Bay Cycle Club’s trend of sprint finishes continued last week as a flat course provided tight racing.

Big tournament set to sizzle»
Friday, February 5
A POWHIRI at Kawerau’s Rautahi Marae today will mark the start of one of the biggest bowls tournaments in the Eastern Bay.

Rowers on track for a big year»
Friday, February 5
WHAKATANE rowers have had an ideal buildup to the national championships to be held next month.

Wet wicket»
Friday, February 5
EAST Bay United’s opening batsman Stephen Ford plays one down the leg side in the match against Greerton at Rex Morpeth Park on Saturday.