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'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategy
Some groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.

The Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra's milk price
Miles Hurrell, Ian Proudfoot, Matt Black, Chris Russell, and Hamish McKay.
Car news and advice


Suzuki NZ partners with local animator for a unique ad
The Suzuki Swift is a fun car. Now it's even more fun in stop-motion animation.

Godzilla lives: Nissan confirms work on next-gen GT-R
We don't know when, or even how, but Nissan has confirmed that the mighty GT-R will return

Honda hits 500 million motorcycles: that’s a Super effort
It's a milestone number... and one iconic bike accounts for 20% of it.
OneRoof property news

Radio star Matty McLean sells his Auckland home in under a week
He praises his agent husband for the quick sale: "He's the best."

$20m in one day: Homes for less than $700,000 selling 'like hotcakes'
Christchurch auctions proving resilient.

Kāinga Ora selling flood-damaged Auckland homes with huge discounts
"For the right price, everything sells," says agent.
More local news

Co-operative grocery store pitched to battle food insecurity
Target recipients include those experiencing food insecurity.

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.

Katikati Advertiser signs off
Katikati Advertiser has marked many community successes and milestones in its time.

Graduates say goodbye to school years
Graduates leave behind a legacy for younger students to aspire to, principal says.

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.

Katikati senior constable to work in Chatham Islands
Katikati police are looking for a new staff member.

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.