Katikati news
Compliance concern: Growers oppose proposed geothermal water regulations
The draft plan affects water used for irrigation and frost protection.
'Unique opportunity': Live demonstrations of waka carving, lashing
Master carvers will demonstrate daily from 10am to 4pm until June 29.
Locals take NZTA median barriers fight to Parliament
Rochelle Zajko's petition calls for barrier gaps and safe turning bays.
More of everything at cultural festival
The festival features over 30 food vendors from diverse cultures.
Dogs euthanised after fatal attack on boy weren’t ‘menacing’ breeds
Three dogs were seized from the scene after Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan's death.
Nan’s ‘unbearable’ grief after 4yo moko killed by dogs
He was her 'last connection' to her late daughter, a Givealittle page says.
Three dogs euthanised after fatal attack on 4-year-old child
The breeds of the dogs have not been 'fully confirmed'.
'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.
Rural news
3 Places to craft your very own gin in New Zealand
NZ has around 150 small-batch gin distilleries. Make your own at these 3 spots.
Opinion: Are we there yet? The evolution of the great Kiwi Road Trip
Opinion: In holiday road trips of old, getting lost wasn’t a mistake-it was an adventure.
Worm woes: Tackling sheep parasites in the 1890s
"I was surprised to see such a number of unhealthy sheep on such excellent grass".
Car news and advice
BMW M5 review: excess express
BMW's M5 combines technology and pure brute force, but with a truly luxurious overlay.
Leapmotor announces smaller B10 for New Zealand
The Leapmotor B10 will be joining its larger C10 sibling here before the end of the year.
NZ new-vehicle sales June: Government Investment Boost sparks sales bounceback (including a BEV boom)
Numbers are up, and EVs had their best month since the Clean Car Discount.
OneRoof property news
Gruesome saw death comes up during sale of ‘munted’ cottage
Previous owner died in horrible circumstances, but buyer didn't seem to mind.
Tony Alexander: Supply and demand 101 - buyers to reign supreme until 2026
Survey of agents suggests prices face downward pressure.
Mega-mortgagee sale: Who has $60m to buy an entire apartment block?
Overseas buyers eye 46 newly completed units in Auckland's Takapuna.
More local news
Toy library thanks community for new carpet
The Katikati Toy Library has a new lease on life - ready for 2025.
Push to reinstate 100km/h limit for notorious SH2 stretch
Public submissions sought to raise the SH2 speed limit to 100km/h.
Death without debt: How to DIY a funeral
A Western Bay woman is sharing ways people can minimise of the cost of funerals.
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.