Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService is forecasting a fine day with southeasterlies.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 17 degrees, and an overnight low of 6 degrees. Low tide is at 12.15pm and high tide is at 6.41pm. Sunset is at 5.05pm.

Today in New Zealand history

On this day in 1869, New Zealand's first university was founded. Governor George Bowen gave his assent to the Otago Provincial Council's University of Otago Ordinance, enabling the establishment of New Zealand's first university - the University of Otago.

On this day in 1936, Colin 'Pinetree' Meads was born. The legendary All Black lock was a physically tough, uncompromising player. Rugby writer Lindsay Knight described Colin Meads as New Zealand's equivalent of Australia's Sir Donald Bradman or American Babe Ruth as a sporting legend.

On this day in 1941, women first entered NZ Police training. Calls for policewomen had been made since the 1930s, when the National Council of Women started lobbying for women officers. Their efforts were rewarded when 10 women from around New Zealand were recruited in June 1941 – a time of workforce pressures due to the Second World War.

What's on today?

Performers at a past Katikati Festival of Cultures. Photo: Katikati Festival of Culture Facebook page.

Katikati is the place to be today as the township invites people from near and far to celebrate the second Katikati Festival of Cultures. The festival begins with a flag parade at 10am at Moore Park which goes through town to finish at Katikati War Memorial Hall. Cultural performers include Katikati College Pasifika Group, the Tauranga Chinese Cultural Arts group dancing in traditional costume, Tauranga Samba, Cambodian dancers, Arabian Spice and the Te Moananui Society Cook Island Drum Group. Food vendors include Loco Mexicano, Brazilian-style Supreme Snacks, Indian Delicious Dosa, Thai food provided by Nui Thai, hangi catered by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua, and a Kiwi sausage sizzle by Katikati Pony Club. Katikati Festival of Cultures 10am-2pm Saturday, June 3, at Katikati War Memorial Hall, State Highway 2. All welcome!

Taekwondo tournament. Photo: Supplied.

The 2023 NZUTA Open Taekwondo Championships tournament is being held at Tauranga Boys' College Gymnasium on June 3 and 4 and is open to all WTF style colour belts and Black Belts.For more information click here

The Silver Beats. Photo: Supplied.

The Silver Beats are performing at Jack Dusty's Alehouse from 7.30pm. The Silver Beats is a band of extremely talented local musicians with a huge repertoire of hand picked classics.No cover charge.

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

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Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

What else is on today?

A course in miracles

A teaching to experience inner peace and transform your thinking from fear to Love. Stuck in the past? Free Internet forgiveness workshop athttps://jenniferhadley.com/how-get-over-it Text 021 0274 2502

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bay Singles Social Group

Join a bunch of over 50's young singles.Weekend dinners, pot lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313

Boules - Petanque
Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa St, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm, Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

Common Threat
Common Threat, Saturday 3rd June 2023 7:00pm at The Jam Factory, 159, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Local rock. Album release show. Just $15

Free Weekly Community Meals
Every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm.Every Saturday 4:30pm to 6pm.45 Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Provided by Under the Stars, a registered charity. Showers/toiletries/clothing also available.Buzzycuts Barber onsite Thursday fortnightly.

St Stephen's Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Please wear masks. Cnr Brookfield & Highmore Trc.

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9am. Free Taiji and Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
Indoor Bowls. Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris Street Tauranga. (behind Pac'n'sav).12.45pm Start. First time free. Phone Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga Social Dance Club
Sequence Dance Sat 3rd June 7-10pm Wesley Church Hall 100 13th Ave. Good music, supper & raffles All welcome. Ph Jan 576 3455