The Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving Club is celebrating after Lisa Carrington bagged a bronze medal in the K1 500 final this morning. The 27-year old has made history becoming the first New Zealand woman to win two Olympic medals at the same games.
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NewsWhakatāne High School celebrates their golden girl
Whakatāne High School has paid homage to one of its former students, double Olympic champion Lisa Carrington. Students of the school's Māori Department were in awe of her achievement this morning, and set aside time to perform a special song for her.
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Lisa Carrington's former school celebrates her win
Students from Whakatane High School celebrated their former student Lisa Carrington’s win from last night's Gold Medal race in the K1 200m Sprint at the Rio Olympics.
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Kete- Plastic not so Fantastic
A well-known flax weaver from Te Whakatōhea, Tangimoe Clay claims that the traditional use of kete to collect food is rarely seen today.
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NewsAwanuiārangi to honour 1130 graduands in Whakatāne
Whakatāne-based tertiary provider Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi will celebrate the graduation of 1130 students this Friday, May 27.
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NewsWhānau commitment key to young Kalani's sporting success
Whānau commitment and dedication is the key to young Kalani Savage’s success. With just three years playing experience, 10-year-old Kalani has gone from strength to strength both physically and mentally.
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Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau- Ngā Tamariki o Te Kohu, Series 1 Episode 17
Mere McLean travels to Whakatane, to the home of educationalist Harata Day who explains how Tūhoe tikanga has guided her when working in a mainstream environment.
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Māori officer praised by whānau
The mother of a 27-year-old man, who was arrested in a stand-off with police in Onepu, Kawerau, has come forward pleading that tikanga Māori should be used by police when it comes to dealing with Māori.
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NewsSeries of quakes rock Whakatāne
A series of small earthquakes hit the Bay of Plenty town of Whakatāne overnight. The strongest was a magnitude 3.3, as recorded by GeoNet.
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Whakatāne Touch Finals 2016
It’s their third time competing at the annual Whakatāne Touch Tournament. This year Wairere met Freezin' Hot in the finals and won with a four try lead at full time. But it was the woman’s finale between Bulletz and Playin' Up that had spectators on the edge of their seats.
