Brighton Reserve in Waihī Beach was abuzz with basketball fans of all ages recently, for the second annual Parafed BOP Basketball and Sport whānau fun day. The... Read More

Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services has wrapped up a successful patrol season, with calm surf conditions and thankfully, no tragic incidents. Director of lifeguarding... Read More

The Echo Walking Festival has concluded its most successful season to date, marking huge turnouts and an expansion in both size and scope. This includes not... Read More

Want to know more about key topics such as the SH2 Ōmokoroa Rd intersection upgrade, Te Puna/Lochhead/Pitua/Tangitu roundabout, and Te Puna Station Rd intersection... Read More

Katikati Community Centre is introducing a new course to teach people 'cooking on a budget”. Under the Good Neighbour umbrella, centre volunteers regularly... Read More

As hundreds gathered around the Katikati War Memorial Hall at dawn on Anzac Day, a tiny slice of moon and one lone star shone down. The community were honouring... Read More

People in Katikati are being urged to conserve water following an emergency shutdown. In a post on the Antenno app, Western Bay of Plenty District Council... Read More

Every year on April 25 there are opportunities across the country to honour men and women who have served in wars at Anzac Day ceremonies. This year is particularly... Read More

Work is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size. Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Damian Sutton has about 1,500 Trolls and once spent $5000 to ship a rare light blue Elephant Troll from Denmark. More than 30 years ago, at a humble craft... Read More

Katikati's creative hub is getting some much-needed attention, with weather-damaged parts of the Arts Junction building being repaired over the next few months. The... Read More

Katikati's Dave Hume Pool will have a longer swim season, better accessibility and more space for swimming lessons when it reopens for the 2025/26 summer season. The... Read More