Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua is proud to bring back Whānau Hauora Day for its second year, a celebration of community wellbeing, connection, and collective care. The free event takes place at the Katikati Memorial Hall, Wednesday 8th July,...
Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s community conversation on the future of local government has now closed, in what many described as a complex and important discussion about what change could mean for their communities. The...
Precious Reserve toilet I was initially extremely concerned that a small, very vocal group of individuals with their own personal agenda is fighting to have this toilet relocated at a cost of $150,000 to ratepayers. I had also heard from...
Self-contained vehicles are moving from an unregulated ‘blue sticker’ system to a new, mandatory ‘green warrant’. This change was introduced by law in the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023, and the transition period ended...
Since my last low-tide walk, the partially finished coastal erosion protection wall (the footpath alongside the Ōmokoroa Golf Club) has now been completed. It’s looking tide-y.
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