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Hunt is on for community crusaders
The best collaboration award is a new category in 2025.

Two concert bands for the price of one
One piece will be an arrangement of Barry Manilow's Copacabana.

Katikati in safe hands during an emergency
Katikati Emergency Response Team ready to hit the ground running.

Waihī Beach CCTV camera is eye of the storm
Cameras may be introduced to other critical points in the stormwater network.

Events and gig guide for Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Te Puna/Waihī Beach
Western BOP events and gig guide

'The smell is horrendous': Walking track used as dumping site
Fly-tippers are dumping all sorts of waste on conservation land.

2024 marks 100 years since Waihī Beach School opens its doors
Lessons were first held in a chippy shop when school was being built.

Laid-back approach helps to keep the crowds coming back to ‘magical’ park in Athenree
A new business that had a rocky start has gone on to take out the industry's top award.

'Challenging': 4000-patient clinic has no permanent GP
Sometimes locums cannot be found so practices are running with 'insufficient GPs'.

'Pause before you pour': Fatbergs cause issues in BoP pipes
Blockages cause wastewater to back up and then overflow.

Events and gig guide for Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Te Puna/Waihī Beach
Western BOP events and gig guide.

Kaimai Coast knitters included in Bay of Plenty exhibition
Seven items have been accepted in the Fibre Takes Flight exhibition.

Artist dabbles in a variety of different mediums
Raglan artist at Carlton Gallery’s latest exhibition.

Man, I feel like a good concert
The line-up for the Katikati Twlight Concerts 2025 has been announced.

Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh covers local police updates
Weekly report from Katikati Police - August 7-13

Trust opens up funding to those who do good in the community
The trust helps more than 50 community groups in Waihī Beach and surrounds.

Jessica walks-over the competition with super-move
The gold winner was the youngest in her skating category.

Local distillery gets into spirit of awards
The distillery has won a double gold and a gold.

One injured as plane loses control, hits parked aircraft at Waihī Beach airfield
The crash involved two light aircraft.

Western Bay of Plenty news in brief
A quick look at local happenings in the Western Bay.

Traffic delays while SH2 vandalism is repaired
Repair works are taking place on State Highway 2 between Katikati and Ōmokoroa.

Old school library building salvaged for Te Puna community
The building will remain on site until decisions are made about permanent park facilities.

Events and gig guide for Katikati/Ōmokoroa/Te Puna/Waihī Beach
Western BOP events and gig guide.

Countdown to local awards for our two towns
The voting stage of the Katikati and Waihī Beach awards closes at the end of the month.

Scott Simpson: A well-deserved win for SH2 median barrier opposers
OPINION: NZTA reconsiderations are a more workable outcome.

Katikati Police Report: Arrests, thefts and burglaries
Public help identify tagger, security camera stolen, rural properties targeted.