Local News
09:05am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
Katikati will turn blue this weekend as residents dress up and take part in the free HUME 5km/10km Fun Run/Walk on July 4. Starting and finishing at the Katikati... Read More
09:03am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua is proud to bring back Whānau Hauora Day - a celebration of community wellbeing, connection and collective care - to Katikati... Read More
08:43am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
A craft beer festival celebrating the Bay of Plenty's independent brewing scene is set to debut in Tauranga this August. The inaugural Tauranga Taps Beer... Read More
08:39am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Community Matching Fund is now open, inviting local community organisations to apply for funding. A total of $170,000... Read More
07:37am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
Five striking new murals now brighten Greerton Village following the inaugural Greerton Whakanuia Kotahitanga Mural Festival. Organisers say the project has... Read More
07:34am Fri 03 Jul, 2026
A Bay of Plenty medical centre that feared having to cut services amid funding reforms will keep its rural contract for another year. Katikati Medical... Read More
04:06pm Thu 02 Jul, 2026
The much-loved Ōmokoroa Rock will soon return, once again providing a familiar welcome for those arriving in the coastal town. The rock, which previously... Read More
03:41pm Thu 02 Jul, 2026
An afternoon of elegant dining, friendship and generosity will help support two important community causes. The Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa is hosting... Read More
11:17am Fri 26 Jun, 2026
A record-sized contingent from Tauranga BMX Club is preparing to represent New Zealand at the 2026 BMX World Championships in Brisbane next month. Seventeen... Read More
11:10am Fri 26 Jun, 2026
Public toilets at a sports and recreation centre being built in Katikati's Moore Park are causing debate in the community. Western Bay of Plenty District... Read More
11:07am Fri 26 Jun, 2026
Katikati Primary School has a roll of more than 520 - which includes children from more than 17 countries. On the morning of June 12, a visit to the school courtyard... Read More
11:06am Fri 26 Jun, 2026
Tauranga Waldorf School will light up beneath the stars with connection and aroha to celebrate Matariki this year. On Thursday, July 2, when the sky has darkened... Read More