Katikati news
'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventure
Couple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.
‘Only meant to scare it’: Dog killed after being shot with slug gun
Glenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.
Waitangi Day in the Bay of Plenty: Your guide to events
Annual events will be returning this Waitangi Day to bring local communities together.
A new twist to Shakespeare’s tragic romance
Romeo and Juliet: Tragic story retold in 1930s era in Te Puna.
'I decided to do it for me': Why council boss quit
He says being in chief executive roles for 10 years “takes its toll”.
Former PM shocked by trampled dotterel breeding ground
The Waihī Beach community is in shock after a series of disturbing vandalism incidents.
BoP summer music festival guide: Kiwi band reveals 'ridiculous' ritual
The hottest music festivals in Taupō, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Coromandel.
Reptiles make for great pets, but they too are for life
Reptile World will showcase several species of reptiles at Katikati A&P Show in February.
Rural news
The Country: Conor English on Donald Trump
Conor English, Mark de Lautour, Greer Paterson, Farmer Tom Martin, and Phil Duncan.
‘We are world-leading’: Zespri’s compostable label innovation
Zespri says other fruit companies use home-compostable labels, but not in all markets.
‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
Sheep shearing proved a challenge but Letham triumphed.
Car news and advice
Is Liam Lawson in trouble? Red Bull mulls changes ahead of Japanese GP
Red Bull is reportedly considering replacing Liam Lawson as early as April.
NZ's Ram pickup truck downsizes but powers up with new Hurricane engine
Goodbye Hemi V8: new Ram gets 3.0-litre twin-turbo 6-cylinder engine.
Tesla Model Y NZ pricing: mainstream models slice more than $5k off Launch Editions
Full details revealed for both RWD and dual-motor AWD versions.
OneRoof property news
Fed-up landlords get $763,000 for their $1m home after taking a gamble with $1 reserve
They were willing to sell their rental for almost nothing.
Kāinga Ora sells off three tiny cottages worth more than $2m each
Neighbouring properties pitched at developers.
The biggest monthly spike in house prices since 2021 - or is it?
One set of numbers shows the housing market has bounced back big time.
More local news
A day of culture for the Katikati community
Multicultural performances, music, interactive workshops and more.
Environmental group in the running for community of the year
The awards recognise groups that have made an outstanding difference to their community.
Communications, clocks and treasures among summer museum exhibitions
Historic clocks and communications at Western Bay Museum.
The Fox drew a record 25 teams
The total funds raised over the five years of the event is more than $200,000
A jolly good Christmas celebration
Christmas in the Park followed the festive Santa Parade on Saturday.
Let’s go, New Zealand ... it’s The Shania Twain Story
Q&A with Shania Twain tribute singer Liza Rebecca Walsh.
Centre at risk of more cutbacks
The centre will have to consolidate further if it does not get the help it needs.
Celebrities set to tame Waihī Beach and fairways
The Fox raises funds for the Waihī Beach Surf Club and Coastguard.
Festival celebrates the joys of avocado
Chef Brad King will be making avo-inspired treats on the hour during the festival.
A lifetime told in art through someone else’s eyes
Michelle Fokerd tells stories through her art, this time of a dementia patient.
Teaching stalwart wraps up 45-year career
Katikati Primary School community says goodbye to Anne Morriss at the end of the year.
Christmas celebration in Athenree
This event replaces previous years' Athenree foreshore carols event.
Spike in Aongatete burglaries
Katikati police report on burglary spike and scammers.
A fresh look at produce by Grow On Katikati
Jizzy Green and Jess Moir on the basics of gardening.
