Local News

Katikati's Father Ted earns firefighting honour

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

New blues festival for Tauranga

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

New service treats patients in their home

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

Hot rods rev up for animal charity

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

Yellow-belt siblings sweep national golds

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

Young actors debut on public stage

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

Resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility

A Tuapiro Rd resident says he is concerned a shelterbelt 'growing unchecked” is blocking motorists' visibility at a highway intersection. Waka Kotahi... Read More

From five-year-olds to teachers

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

Tribute concert to support Tauranga’s homeless

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

Allan clocks up 60 years with Katikati brigade

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

Public art symposium seeks volunteers

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

Town reacts to cancellation of AvoFest

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