River deal is 'hush money'»
Tuesday, March 9
A NGATI Rangitihi iwi member has scathingly described a deal between the Tasman mill companies and iwi groups to work towards improving Tarawera River water quality as “hush money”.
Back on track»
Tuesday, March 9
THE 2000-plus crowd that attended Saturday’s Experience Matata festival were treated to some nostalgic fun with the arrival at midday of a steam engine loaded with 250 passengers from Tauranga.
More money for hepatitis sought»
Tuesday, March 9
A SHORTFALL of funding for hepatitis sufferers has been revealed at an international conference in Whakatane.
Masses flock to Matata festival»
Tuesday, March 9
MIKE van der Boom, the events manager for the Eastern Bay economic development agency Toi-EDA says he was thrilled with the 2000-plus crowd that flocked to the Experience Matata festival on Saturday.
Beetle larvae set to battle thistle»
Tuesday, March 9
RICHARD Sisam reckons he spends $50,000 a year trying to get rid of thistle from the pasture on his Taneatua farm.
Manawahe grassroots group helping kokako»
Tuesday, March 9
THE efforts of an ecologically-minded Eastern Bay group are making a difference to one of New Zealand’s most threatened birds - the kokako.
Fantastic wharenui for kohanga»
Tuesday, March 9
TE Teko Kohanga Reo’s new wharenui has been officially blessed and opened at a special kaumatua day.
Doubts over increase in driving age»
Friday, March 5
IT’S meant to be a move that saves lives, but many Eastern Bay teenagers and road safety advocates have little faith in the Government’s decision to raise the driving age to 16.
