Local News
02:44pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
A man who dedicated 22 and a half years out of 25 to serving the community in Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade visited at the weekend to accept the ultimate firefighting... Read More
02:42pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
Sponsored Content Tauranga's cries for its own blues festival have been answered, with a boutique event happening this month and plans to grow it in future... Read More
02:39pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
More than 200 Bay of Plenty patients have now received hospital-level care in their own homes through the Health New Zealand Hospital in the Home (HiTH) service. Launched... Read More
02:34pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
Classic cars, hot rods and a whole lot of heart will come together this weekend when the Oilers Hot Rod Club hosts its annual Automotive Display and Charity... Read More
02:31pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
One Ōmokoroa family has martial arts legends in the making, with not one, but three siblings recently crowned as national tae kwon do champions. Carter Lenny,... Read More
01:40pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
Sponsored Content Two young actors will bring to life 16th Ave Theatre's hilarious new comedy in their first performances on a public stage. Tauranga's... Read More
01:40pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
A Tuapiro Rd resident says he is concerned a shelterbelt 'growing unchecked” is blocking motorists' visibility at a highway intersection. Waka Kotahi... Read More
01:35pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
They arrived at Greerton Village School as five-year-olds. Now Flynn Henderson and Keieer Davies have returned as teachers - just in time for the school's 150th... Read More
01:32pm Fri 06 Nov, 2026
A charity supporting Tauranga's homeless will benefit from a local concert in December honouring a global star who raised funds for people in need in his homeland. Tauranga... Read More
09:07am Fri 06 Nov, 2026
Not many people have stuck with a job for 60 years, never mind a volunteer role. Katikati's Allan Evans has. The 80-year-old, affectionately known as ACE,... Read More
04:42pm Fri 30 Oct, 2026
Public Art Ōmokoroa is calling for 40 volunteers to help the group run a free, 10-day live sculpture symposium next month. Symposium at the Point will run... Read More
04:40pm Fri 30 Oct, 2026
While some in the Katikati community were shocked to learn of the 2027 cancellation of the town's biggest summer event, others weren't surprised but more... Read More












