That’s the best way to describe our Katikati Matariki dawn community event. A crowd of more than 500 merged well before dawn, guided by fairy lights to the perfect setting; Te Whare o Rahi with Te Au o Maui, our Tapu Waka positioned perfectly...
Waihī Beach Volunteer Coastguard is appealing for information after thieves stole 1,200 litres of fuel, forcing the organisation to dip into contingency funds to keep its rescue vessels operational. In a social media post, the volunteer...
Burglaries 19/06 A tractor and trailer were stolen from the Ōmokoroa Country Club during the night and taken for a joy ride. Located abandoned on Heartwood Avenue. 21/06 Overnight, a shop on Main Road, Katikati, was entered through the rear...
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Saturday 11th July was a bright, clear day for the official opening of the Bramley Reserve in Ōmokoroa. In his speech, coordinator Peter Goad described the two years of working alongside Council to transform this land from a derelict slip site...
Those who read this article in this paper, please tuck this information away in your head. Traffic lights are about to be activated on either side of the Ōmokoroa Fire Station. These traffic lights will enable both the fire truck and the medical...
Asuccessful community-led programme helping vulnerable young people move into work, training, and education has had its funding stopped with just five weeks’ notice, leaving Katikati youth, families, staff, and a waiting list of young...