Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
The Mural Town Line Dancers hosted 116 dancers from across the North Island at Katikati's War Memorial Hall on 24 August 2025.
Morris Moore Farms near Katikati is recruiting a new team member for orchard and maintenance work. A HT licence and Growsafe certificate are preferred.
Katikati photographer Anna Menendez won eight awards at the 2025 NZIPP Iris Awards, including a gold in the family category and a Professional Photographer
Dreamer's Beauty Clinic in Katikati has been broken into for the third time in three years, with director Suzanne Bullivant calling for community help.
Katikati and Ōmokoroa communities turned yellow for Daffodil Day 2025, aiming to top the nearly $10,000 raised for the Cancer Society in 2024.
The Dave Hume Swimming Pool Trust holds its AGM on 9 September 2025 at 5pm in the Katikati College Action Centre. All welcome.
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A new survey shows NZ food and fibre sector leaders are prioritising biosecurity, trade agreements and climate resilience in 2026. Here's why it matters.
NZ kiwifruit scientists are sharing their expertise with India following a new trade deal — great news for the global kiwifruit industry and Te Puke growers.
Western Bay Mayor encourages community kindness and support this summer amid economic challenges, looking forward to collaborative progress in 2026.
Te Puke Today is your daily dose of positive news — local-first, from Te Puke and the Bay of Plenty through to Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world. Free, updated every day, always linked to the source.
Rural Women New Zealand are calling for greater mental health support as wellbeing challenges grow across rural communities. Here's what's being done.
Thousands of NZ families will access better parenting support thanks to a $20 million Budget 2025 investment in evidence-based initiatives for children.
Katikati Police report a cluster of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts on 23 May, with two stolen cars later recovered abandoned in Waihi.
Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
A NZ wireless provider is urging the government to protect rural broadband competition as Starlink's satellite reach grows across the country.
NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Australia for the annual Leaders' Meeting, tackling trade, fuel supply and bilateral ties with PM Albanese.
Groundbreaking new research reveals New Zealand's fibre industry is worth over $926 million at the farm gate, signalling huge growth opportunities ahead.
Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
Te Puke Today is your daily dose of positive news — local-first, from Te Puke and the Bay of Plenty through to Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world. Free, updated every day, always linked to the source.
Waihi's Recycling Transfer Station is getting a major $1.08 million upgrade to slash landfill waste and boost recycling capacity in the Hauraki region.
Small modular reactors are gaining global attention — and New Zealand is starting to ask whether this clean energy technology could work here too.