Each spring, the Ōmokoroa community gathers to celebrate the remarkable return of thousands of bar-tailed godwits to their summer home on the Tinopai sandbar. Flying... Read More

Scott Simpson has been re-elected as Coromandel MP for the sixth time in a row. The Electoral Commission has released preliminary results for the 2026 general... Read More

A man who dedicated 22 and a half years out of 25 to serving the community in Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade visited at the weekend to accept the ultimate firefighting... Read More

Not many people have stuck with a job for 60 years, never mind a volunteer role. Katikati's Allan Evans has. The 80-year-old, affectionately known as ACE,... Read More

A simple question from a Katikati 5-year-old sparked a festive mission by her father to secure a star for their community's Christmas tree, to be put up this... Read More

Public Art Ōmokoroa is calling for 40 volunteers to help the group run a free, 10-day live sculpture symposium this month. Symposium at the Point will run... Read More

While some in the Katikati community were shocked to learn of the 2027 cancellation of the town's biggest summer event, others weren't surprised but more... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council says its busy 2026/2027 road resurfacing programme has begun. 'We'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with... Read More

Waihī Beach's surf club is mourning the loss of one of its most treasured members, whose extraordinary contribution to lifeguarding and the wider community... Read More

Youth of all ages are invited to a free Block Party at Katikati Skate Park this Friday from 3pm to 7pm. The event marks Aotearoa Play Week 2026 from... Read More

Katikati Community Centre's general manager Nicky Austin has resigned and will head into the Bay of Plenty's rowing world next year. Austin said her... Read More

Katikati will light up with a new, free, family-friendly event next month as Spark in the Park comes to life on November 6 at Moore Park from 5pm to 9pm. Hosted... Read More