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Rebecca is editor of the Katikati Advertiser.

Market square in the middle of it all
Katikati Community Board hopes to invigorate the town starting with a market square.

Ancient cave oven ready to fire up
Ross Benson has rebuilt an eight-metre anagama ceramic kiln.

Hercules still going strong after 70 years
Brian Miller, 78, was given the Hercules bike when he was just 8 years old.

Blushing bride or vengeful villain?
Pahoia School filmmaking team have made it to the IYSFF Kiwi finals.

Inside the Dreamfactory: Delving into the minds and hearts of famous Hollywood actors and directors
Christine Mackenzie is showing two documentaries she has written and produced.

'Difference between life and death' - New SH2 median barriers may slow emergency services
An ex-firefighter fears they could be the difference between life and death.

Three Iris wins for Katikati photographer
Anna Menendez wins prestigious Iris silver, two bronze awards for poignant photos.

Why car wrecks are left where they crash for weeks
A resident questions why crashed cars are left so long, only to have their parts stolen.

Going for gold for a worthy cause
The Blonde Mullet Brigade is sweeping the country raising funds for youth mental health.

'Cat lady of Katikati' closing rescue doors due to costs
Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.

Waihī Beach: Flood issues top priority
The local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.

Young talent hits the stage
Moana Jr is Katikati College's first whole-school production in more than two decades.

'We gotta get outta here’: Man's frantic escape from rising floodwaters
Brian Thorne had just minutes to get to safety when his pensioner unit flooded on Monday.

Precious antiques found by family, decades on
Jenny Gawith's mother plates were found decades later in an antique shop.

'You ok bro, stop 4 a yarn': Scotty's signs put smiles on faces
The social worker offers free chats about mental health and wellbeing.

Tree belt blaze a burning mystery
Fire not suspicious but arborist will check on trees, report back.

Meet the happy couple who’ve lived, loved and worked together for 60 years
Diamond anniversary coincides with 60 years in business together.

Look to the garden for good health and medicine
Katikati Herb Society wants to empower people to help themselves.

'You break my shop, you break my heart': Young couple's ram raid nightmare
"[Police] can't prosecute them because they are minors. They do it again and again ..."