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Naked Bike Ride: Why cyclists dared to bare all
Waihī Beach locals saw a blur of naked bodies on bikes whizzing past them.

‘Shockwaves:’ Senior driver concerned over cognitive testing
A senior driver has questioned the fairness of the cognitive tests.

Jazz Fest begins in Katikati
Lucky Strike, Katikatz Jazz Band and Samme and Kane will play at the Jazz Street Party.

Nightmare on SH2 causing heartache and havoc: Scott Simpson
OPINION: MP for Coromandel talks Western Bay of Plenty traffic.

Museum celebrates local flavours
Western Bay Museum has an exhibition focusing on local food producers

Veteran: Bofors gun is a ‘fitting symbol’
OPINION: Gun serves as a reminder for those who paid the ultimate price.

Coastguards pull off 'challenging' night rescue in Coromandel
Meanwhile, Waikato Regional Council also rescued a grounded vessel.

Avocado orchard joins flavours festival
The avocado capital of Katikati welcomes new orchard tourism business.

'Game-changer': Bigger, smarter rescue chopper added to BoP fleet
A new 'top-of-the-line' chopper will service the region.

Batter be there: Pancakes on the menu for students
The combined churches of Katikati are serving up breakfast on Thursdays.

Western Bay of Plenty, Katikati news in brief
A quick glimpse into Western Bay of Plenty's community news.

Missing 'tiny house pod' found nearly 100km away
Social media users provided information to help locate the tiny house pod.

Katikati gets jazzed up with street party
The small town is the start-point for the Jazz Festival.

'Ugliest thing in the world': Anti-aircraft gun at RSA village cops flak from residents
'I can’t see how it can be a fitting memorial given those who have died because of it.'

Pot plants in potholes: 'Creative' ploy to get road fixed successful
It comes after roundabout grass was baled by a rogue farmer in the same community.

Prankster takes a dig at council by planting potholes
Potholes become pot plants in Te Puna.

Vietnam veteran from Katikati gives insight into hardship of military life
'As a veteran, I was there – sometimes I still am.'

‘Totally reckless' planning rules on hold
Dangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.

'Great concern': Mayor's worry for people using congested SH2 as new route delayed
'You do it one day and it takes one hour and the next day it takes two hours, it's hard.'

Katikati wrestler Suraj Singh wins 57kg title at Oceania Championships
The Commonwealth Games medallist has won the 57kg title at the Oceania Championship.

Golden wedding couple prove naysayers wrong
The Waihī Beach couple had some pushback when married, but here they are, 50 years on.

Unique piece of Katikati history returns for public display
Original shop mural submission finds its way back home.

Solving clues and digging for cash
The scavenger hunt took entrants to Waihī Beach’s picturesque spots

Best season yet for little dotterels
Brighton Reserve had the largest dotterel breeding colony this season.

Expectations surpassed from Christmas campaign
Chrismas campaign raises $86,000 for Waipuna Hospice.

New look bar and restaurant for The Club Katikati
New venture is part of changes for The Club — previously Katikati RSA and Citizens Club

Roundabout grass mown down by vigilante hay baler
Long grass is being turned into hay on a busy Bay of Plenty roundabout.