Katikati News

Wheelfestivefun!

LocalresidentAlanTaylorwillbetaking slightlydifferenttriponhismobility scootertomorrow,December6,ashejoins theKatikatiLions’SantaParade.

Theparadebegins3pmatKatikati CollegeonBeachRd,andheadsfrom

thecollege’sfrontfieldontoCarisbrooke StandflowsdowntoMoorePark,where KatchKatikatiishostingChristmasinthe Parkfrom3.30pm-5pm.

Taylorhashisgrand-daughtervisiting todressuphismobilityscooterahead

oftheday–ashe’splanningtoenterit intotheLions’firstdecoratedmobility andelectricscootercompetition.Judging forthiscompetition–alongwiththe KatikatiLeos’annualDecoratedWheels Competitionforyoungsters–willtake

place2.30pmatthecollegefield. TofindoutmoreaboutDecorated Wheelscompetitions,Katikati’sSanta ParadeandtheChristmasinthePark festivities,seepages4-5. Photo/MerleCave

Abusytimewashadbylocal Policeandout-of-townPolicewho weremakingenquiriesinKatikati inrecentweeks.

Attimesthereweremajor inconveniencestothepublicwith roadclosuresaroundBeachRdand surroundingstreetsonNovember21. Thisinvolvedlockdownsat theschools,childcarecentreand themedicalcentre.Thiswasnot preventableasasituationunfoldedover thecourseofthedayandeveryone’s safetywasparamount.I’dliketothank thepublic,theschoolsandanybody elseaffectedbytheroadclosuresfor theirpatienceandunderstanding.

Burglaries

November15-21:A HandypieceShearingkit withtwolithiumbatteries wasstolenfromashedonTe PunaQuarryRd.

November17-21:Ahouse onLongmyndDrive,Katikati,was brokenintoandasmallamountofcash wastaken.

November22:ApairofPuma runningshoeswasstolenfromthedeck ofaMacMillanSt,Katikati,address.

Arrestsandapprehensions

November20:A38-year-old Aongatetemanwaschargedwith drivingwithexcessbreathalcoholafter crashinghisvehicleonStateHighway2 andApataStationRd.

November20:A24-year-oldKatikati

womanwasarrested andchargedwith wilfuldamageand beingunlawfullyona propertyafteranincidentinKatikati.

November21:A30-year-oldman who’drecentlybeenresidinginKatikati wasarrestedafterseveralrecent incidentsinthearea.Hewasarrested afteraPoliceoperationinvolvingthe ArmedOffendersSquadandTauranga CIBandlocalPolice.Hewascharged withmultipleoffencesincluding kidnappingandwoundingwithintent. Hewasremandedincustodyuntil December15whenhenextappearsin theTaurangaDistrictCourt.

A29-year-oldKatikatiwomanwasalso arrestedandchargedwithobstruction.

November25:A31-year-oldTePuna manarrestedforbreachinghisbail conditions.

November26:A30-year-oldMinden manwasarrestedandchargedwith possessionofarestrictedfirearm andammunitionanddrivingwhilst disqualifiedafterasearchwarrantwas executedataMindenaddress.

Theft

November24:Aparcelcontaining knivesandadiffuserwasstolenfrom adoorstepofaBinnieRd,Katikati, addressafteritwasdeliveredbycourier.

FREE HAM FORCHRISTMAS FREEHAM

Katikati policereport SSergeant teve Hindmarsh

Re amped poolsto openthis month

SummerishereandKatikati’s revampedDaveHumeHeatedPool isontracktore-openon December17.

“Asthekaitiaki[guardian]ofthis belovedcommunityfacility,we’re committedtokeepingthatsamewarm, local feel–andbringingnewenergy totheseasonahead,”saidBayVenues, whichisnowmanagingDaveHume PoolonbehalfofWesternBayofPlenty DistrictCouncil.

“We’reontracktoopenonWednesday, 17December!Wecan’twaittowelcome youbacktoyourfavouritelocalpool–withafewexcitingchanges!”

Poolparty,swimlessons Katikatiresidentsandvisitorsalikecan lookforwardtofamiliarlocalfacesand thesamefriendlyvibesatthefacility; funeventsandfamilydaysincluding aJanuaryPoolParty;plusBaySwim swimlessonsinTerm1willlaunchfor bookingssoon.

WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil announcedinSeptemberthatithad awardedthepoolservicedelivery contractforTePukeMemorialPool andKatikati’sDaveHumePooltoBay Venues,aTaurangaCityCouncil-owned CouncilControlledOrganisation.

Thecontractwasawardedforfour years,withatwo-year,performancebasedextension.Thepartnership broughtnewaquaticopportunitiesfor thetwocommunities,whilekeeping therunningofthepoolslocal,said

WBOPDCinterimCEOMiriamTaris.

Councilownedboththelandand facilitiesatDaveHumePoolwhileBay Venueswouldberesponsiblefordayto-dayoperationalexpenses,including maintenance–butnotcapitalworks.

Improvementsfirst

Followingthiscouncilbeganan improvementprojecttoreconfigure DaveHumePool,toincreaselearn toswimopportunities,improve accessibilityandenablethepoolstorun foranextendedseason,fromSeptember throughtotheendofMayeachyear.

Theworkincludedinstallinga bulkheadinthemain33.3mpoolto createtwopools–a25mpooland7m learntoswimpool.

Theexistingborewaterheater exchangerwasupgradedforthenew learntoswimpool,tokeepitata warmertemperature.

Allthreepoolswouldberelinedwith aPVCmaterial,insteadofpainting, toreduceoperationalcosts.Newsand filtrationsystemsweretobeinstalledfor allthreepools.

Theexistinglearntoswimpoolwas tobeupgradedtomeetpoolsafetyand waterqualitystandards.

Thechangingroomsandreceptionarea wouldbeheatedandinsulatedtohelp extendthepoolseason,andallpools wouldreceivenewcovers.

Plus,adisabilityhoistwouldbe installedinthemainpool.Anupgrade ofCCTVcameraswasalsotohappen.

AccordingtoWBOPDC,bythestart

ofthismonth, theremaining worktocomplete waspaintingthe exteriorbuildings andthelastof thechanging rooms,installing thenewoutdoor gym;puttingin thepoollinerfor the25mlappool andnewlearn toswimpool; hydroseeding ofthegrounds; puttingshade sailsbackup;andrepairingtheold concretenibaroundthepool.

Newprices

MeanwhileBayVenuespointed thepublictoanewwebsiteat:www. davehumepool.co.nz

Herepricesarelistedfortheupcoming season,fromDecember17throughto April2026.

Swimadmissionis$5.50peradult aged16-plus,$4persenioraged 65-plus,$4perchildaged5-15,$2per childaged2-4,andafamilypassis$15 fortwoadultsandtwokids;oroneadult andthreekids.

A10-visitpassis$50peradultaged 16-plus,$35persenioraged65-plus, $35perchildaged5-15.Thespectator feeis50centseach.Groupentrycosts andaquaticmembershippricesarealso listedonthewebsite.

Santa Parade a wheelygood idea!

TheKatikatiLionswantresidents–youngandoldalike–towheelyget intotheirSantaParadethisSaturday afternoonbyenteringthedecorated wheelscompetitions.

Inafirst,theclubisthisyearrunning adecoratedmobilityandelectricscooter competition.

“Thisyearwe’reaskingfolkstodecorate theirmobilityorelectricscooteranddress upfancytobeintowincashprizes,” saidKatikatiLionandclubPRpersonJo Hurne.

“Cashprizeshavebeendonatedby SummersetbytheSea.Firstprizeis $40,secondis$20andthirdwillreceive $10.”Thoseinterestedneedtoregisterby phoningWarwickon0226009733 oremail:kklions.santaparade@lionsclubs. org.nz

2.30pmjudging

Hurnesaidscooterridersmustthen turnupatKatikatiCollege’sfrontfield tomorrow,December6,for2.30pm judging.“Afterjudgingcontestantsare welcometojointheSantaParadetoo–whichstartsat3pmandheadsfromthe collegeontoCarisbrookeStandflows downtoMoorePark.”

Foryoungsters,KatikatiLeosis runningitsannualDecoratedWheels Competitionfortwoagegroups–those fiveandunder,andagessix-10.

“Forthis,childrenareinvitedto decoratetheirbikesinChristmastheme –andtheymustbringtheirhelmetstoo.” Firstprizeis$25,secondis$15,andsix

entrieswillwin$5each.

“Registrationisnotrequiredfor youngsters–theyjustneedtoturnup withtheirbikesattheKatikatiCollege frontfieldby2.30pmforjudging,”said Hurne.

3pmparadestart

Shesaidyoungstersarewelcometo jointheparadetoo–buttheymustbe accompaniedbyanadult.

HurnesaidtheLionsinvitetheKatikati communitytocomeandenjoythespirit ofChristmasattheSantaParade.“We have19floats–includingthreevintage vehicleandtractorgroups–linedupto bringsmilestoallwhocometoviewit,” saidHurne.

Thebestplacetowatchtheparadeis fromthebermsonCarisbrookeSt,she said.FloatswillthenparkupatMoore Park,whereKatchKatikati’sChristmasin theParkisonfrom3.30pm-5pm.

ChristmasinthePark

KatchKatikatimarketingmanager FionaPowellsaidChristmasinthePark willhaveliveentertainment,featuring BeatStreetDrummers,MelissaCoxand BigRoadBlues,children’sentertainment, marketstallsandfoodforsale.

Theeventpromisedbigbeatsanda wholelotoffamilyfun,saidPowell.

“Thisyear’sstageline-upbringstogether threeverydifferentacts,eachsettoadd theirownflavourtotheafternoon.

“BeatStreetDrummerswillbring seriousenergytoMoorePark.Known fortheirviralTikTokandInstagram clips,thishigh-impactpercussiongroup

Katikatisiblings Harrisonand BrooklynYoung withtheirbikes decoratedin festivespirit.

featuressomeofTauranga’smosttalented youngmusicians.

“Togethertheycreateexplosiverhythms, infectiousgroovesandastreet-partyvibe thatgetseverycrowdmoving–fromcity streetstomusicfestivalsandsportsarenas. Expectnoise,energyandplentyofwow factor,”Powellsaid.

They’llbefollowedbyMelissaCox,a classicallytrainedvocalistwhosevoice wasdescribedas“acrossbetweenLoreena McKennittandJeffersonAirplane’sGrace Slick”bySingOut!magazineinthe UnitedStates.

“Withmorethan30yearsofperforming andsongwritingexperience,Melissaloves

puttingherownspinonfavouritesfrom the1960sthroughtotoday,alongside much-lovedChristmascarolsandherown originalholidaysongs.”

RoundingouttheafternoonisBigRoad Blues,aspin-offfromlongstandingBay ofPlentyblues’n’rootsbandKokomo. “Returningtotheband’searlyroots inacousticblues,DerekJacombs,on vocalsandguitarandGrantBullot,on harmonicaandwashboardhavebeen performingtogethersince1991and havegracedbluesandjazzstagesallover Aotearoa.Theirlaid-back,rootsysound isperfectforasummerafternooninthe park!”Aroundthegrounds,familiescan

DerekJacombsandGrantBullot’slaidback,rootsysoundisperfectforasummer afternooninthepark. Photo/Supplied

browsemarketstalls,trytheirluckata LuckyDip,andenjoyfoodvendorsinthe parkandinsidetherugbyclubrooms.

“It’saneasywaytogrababiteto eat,pickupasmallgiftandenjoythe atmosphereaftertheparade.”

Freekids’activities

Fortamariki,freeactivitieswillinclude ponycartrides,giantoutdoorgames,face paintingandacircusworkshop.

Thisyear,there’sanextrabuzzthanksto theKatikatiYouthActionKrew(YAKs), supportedbyKatikatiCommunityLed Development(KKCLD),saidPowell.

“AfterYouthConnectorLeticiaKuizinas, forKKCLD,approachedKatchKatikati eventsmanagerKylieWatkinswitha proposaltoaddevenmorefunforlocal kids,theteamjumpedattheopportunity!

AspartoftheirmissiontomakeKatikati abetterplaceforyouth,byyouth,the

YAKshavelinedupabouncycastleand evenfestive‘snow’tobringatouchof wintermagictotheevent.

Kuizinassaidtheyoutharethrilledto takepart.“Ouryoungpeoplearesuper excitedtobehostingsomeactivitiesatthis year’sevent.Theywanttohelpampup thefunfactorforlocalkidsandmakethe afternoonreallyenjoyableforeveryonein thisfestivetime.”

ChristmasintheParkissupportedby theTaurangaWesternBayCommunity EventFund.

“It’sachanceforeveryonetoslowdown, cometogetherandsoakupthatfestive feelingclosetohome,”saidKatchKatikati eventsmanagerKylieWatkins.

“Grabyourfamily,bringyourfriends, andmakeanafternoonofit–enjoythe livemusic,letthekidsgowildonthefree activitiesandjustenjoythefestivevibein ourbeautifultown.”

Newtsunamiinundationmaps

Newtsunamiinundationmapsare nowavailablefortheWesternBay ofPlentyDistrict.

Themaps,whichwereidentifiedina reportbyGNSScience–nowknown asEarthSciencesNewZealand–help withunderstandingtherisktolandand buildingsbyshowingwherewatercould reachifatsunamioccurred.

Whilesimilar,theydiffertotsunami evacuationzones,whichshowwherepeople shouldgotostaysafe.

WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil andtheBayofPlentyRegionalCouncilare updatingthenaturalhazardsmapsforthe district.

ThisisbecauseoftheResource ManagementActandBayofPlenty RegionalPolicyStatement,whichhave requirementsrelatingtohowcouncils managenaturalhazardrisks.

Asthemappingofeachhazardis completed,landownersarenotified andtheinformationisputoncouncil’s website,propertyfilesandinanyLand InformationMemoranda(LIMs)requested forproperties.Councilalsousesthemaps whenprocessingresourceconsents,project informationmemorandaandbuilding consents,toensurethattheriskfrom naturalhazardstopeopleandbuildingsis assessed.

WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil actinggeneralmanagerstrategyand communityEmilyWattonsaidthisnew information“improvesourunderstanding oftherisksthattsunamiscouldcreateand howthedistrict’scoastlinesandlow-lying areasmaybeaffectedifsuchanevent weretooccur”.“Improvingtheaccuracy ofhazardmaps,likethese,ismorecritical thaneverduetotheincreasinglegislative

requirementsaroundnaturalhazard management,theneedtoreducerisk,and ensuringpreparednessandresponseto potentialdisasters,”Wattonsaid. Thenewtsunamiinundationmapsare includedoncouncil’sonlinenaturalhazards mapsat:www.westernbay.govt.nz/propertyrates-and-building/natural-hazards Themapsshowedtheareaoflandthat couldpotentiallybefloodedbyatsunami causedbythefollowingtwoscenarios. Arareoffshoreearthquakethathasa waveheightrangingbetween8mand15m alongtheBayofPlentycoast.According tocouncil’swebsite,thelikelihoodofa tsunamilikethisoccurringinanyyearis calculatedas0.04%,whichisaone-in2500chance.

Thesecondscenarioisa5mhightsunami causedbyarareoffshoreearthquake. Accordingtocouncil’swebsite,the likelihoodofatsunamilikethisoccurring inanyyearisdifferentalongtheBayof Plentyshoreline.Thelikelihoodinanyyear iscalculatedasrangingbetween0.33% intheeastand0.13%inthewestofthe region,whichisarangebetweenaone-in300chanceintheeastandaone-in-750 chanceinthewest.

Affectedpropertieshaveeitherone,or both,ofthesetsunamieventsmapped. Formostofthedistrict,thisisthefirst timethattsunamiinundationhasbeen mapped.However,forMaketū,Little WaihiandPukehina,thesenewmapswill replaceoldermapsfrom2017,andinsome casespropertiesarenolongeridentified. Foracopyofthetechnicalreportby GNSScienceandmoreinformationabout tsunamis,howtheyaremappedandhow thismayaffecttheuseofaproperty,visit: www.westernbay.govt.nz/property-ratesand-building/natural-hazards

Aproposed newWaihīBeach MedicalCentre

Heahaōwhakaaro Telluswhatyouthink

PrimaryHealthCare(PHCL)hasaskedCounciltoleasepartoftheBeach RoadRecreationReservesoanewmedicalcentrecanbebuilttomeet thegrowingneedsofthecommunity.PHCLisacharitableorganisation thatoperatestheWaihīBeachMedicalCentreonWilsonRoad. Councilhasagreedinprincipletoexplorethisproposal,whichwill includereclassiﬁcationofthereserve.However,beforeadecisionis made,wewanttounderstandwhatyouthink.

Jointhekōrero

Online,wānangaipurangi– Formoreinformation andtoprovideyourfeedback, visit: yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/ proposed-new-waihi-beach-medical-centre Hardcopy,pepamārō– feedbackformsareavailableatthe TeAraMātauranga–WaihīBeachLibrary&CommunityHub Inperson,ākanohi– Saturday13December,10am-1pm, TeAraMātauranga–WaihīBeachLibrary&CommunityHub rtist Impression

Feedbackcloses11:59pm,Sunday8February2026

MelissaCox,pictured,willperformat Katikati’sChristmasinthePark. Photo/Supplied

TheBowerChristmas LightTrail ishere!

Makemagicalmemorieswithfriendsandwhānauasyouexplorebeautifullight displaysbringingourcommunitytolifeeveryevening.Haveawander,feelthe Christmasspiritcomealive,andenjoyaseasonaladventurethatbringsjoytoallages. Visit bit.ly/bowerchristmaslights orscantheQRcodebelowfortheaddresslist, anddon’tforgettovoteforyourfavouriteproperty!

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FarewelltoKatikati’s Lavendell duo

Afternearlyadecadeoffilling Katikatiwiththescentoffreshly cutlavender,PieterandHelena Maarschalkaresellingtheirbeloved familyhomeandfarm.

Thelong-runningLavendellowners,and familiarfacesatKatikati’sweeklymarkets, saytheyarereadyforthenextchapterto startearlyin2026.“It’stime,”Helenasaid. “Wejustwanttobeclosertothefamily.”

TheLavendelldreambeganinearly 2015whenthecouplewerelivinginthe AucklandsuburbofPukekohe.Helena, atrainedteacherandformerchurch worker,waslookingforsomethingnew.

“I’mnotonetositstillanddonothing,” shesaid.“Ihadreadacoupleofnovels, whichinspiredmetostartmyown business.Ijustdidn’tknowwhat.”

Knewnothing

BeingaChristian,Helenaprayedand askedforguidance.

“Iwaswalkingonedayandtheword ‘lavender’poppedintomyhead,”shesaid.

“Iknewnothingaboutit.Ijustknew whatIsawgrowinginthehedges.”

AftersharingtheideawithPieter, Helenabegandevelopingherown lavenderbusiness.

Shestartedoutmakinghand-crafted productsusingdriedlavenderandbought asupplyofessentialoilandrubbed lavenderfromalavenderbusinessin Waiuku.

Soon,Helenawasmakinglavender wheatbags,lavendereyepads,scented candlesandmore.Shewouldsellthem at“lavenderparties”andthePukekohe

farmers’market.

“Thatwasquitesuccessful,”shesaid. “Butwegottothepointwherewereally wantedtogrowitourselves.”

Thatpromptedthepairtolookfora propertytosetuptheirveryownlavender farm.

In2016,theypurchasedathreebedroomhomeona5915sqmlifestyle blockinKatikati,nearwheretheirson anddaughter-in-lawlivedatthetime.

Firstblock

Theyplantedtheirfirstblockof lavender,about200plants,in2017and another150plantsayearlater.

“Wecountthemeverynowandthen,” saidaproudPieter.

Duringthenextnineyears,thecouple renovatedthebathroomsandpaintedthe outsidethe“pearlygrey”lavendercolour. “Itwasnicehavingablankcanvastodo whatwewanted,”Helenasaid.

In2019PieterandHelenadistilledtheir firstoilusingthestillfromawomanwho grewlavenderinWaihi.Soonafter,they transitionedfrombuyingoiltobeingable toproducetheirownandPieterhasbeen extractingtheoilfromtheLavendellfarm eversince.

Learningcurve

“Itwasareallearningcurve,”Helena said.“Butsomuchfun.”

Thecouplehavebeensellingtheir home-grownessentiallavenderoils,bath soap,shampoobars,liquidhandsoap, lavendermist,eyemasksandplantsatthe weeklyKatikatiPlant&ProduceMarket. Theyarealsofamiliarfacesatthe monthlyTown&CountryMarketin

Katikati.Now,thelong-standinglavender businessownersaresellingup.Pieter hashadhealthchallengesinthepastyear andthecouplewanttobeclosertotheir grandchildrenintheSouthIsland. “Wefeelthey’regrowingupsofast,” Helenasaid.

Bittersweet

“Itwillbebittersweetreally,becausewe willbelookingforwardtosomethingnew buthavingtosaygoodbyetoourwhole lifehere.”

Theywillmisstheirfarm,theirhome,

theirneighboursandthewonderful peopletheyhavemetthroughmarkets andtheirKatikatiCommunityBaptist Church“family”.“Wewillreallymiss that.It’sbeenagreatblessing,”Helena said.“Oneofthethingsweloveis theviewandhearingthesoundofthe birds,”Pietersaid.“Thegrandkidsjust lovedplayinginthegardenandthe crosscountrycoursePietermadeinthe dell,”Helenasaid.Pietersaidtheywill especiallymisstheirneighboursandthe Katikaticommunity.

HelenaandPieterMaarschalk. Photo/ZoeHunter

ProjectParoresecuresnewbaseforfuture

EnvironmentalgroupProjectParore hasmovedtoanewbaseat48 ChurchStasitplansforthefuture beyonditsfive-yearJobsforNature funding,whichendsinJune2026.

“We’doutgrownour0.2haspaceat MulganSt,”saidProjectParoregeneral managerBrodieDavis.“Wewerethere foroverthreeyearswithKatePfennig asourlandlord,whichwasgreat,but withtheplants,vehicles,andequipment, thingswerebecominginefficient.”

Thenew1-hectaresite,officially openedonNovember26,givesthegroup morespaceforitsnursery,office,and equipment.Morethan200,000plants areon-siteatvariousgrowthstages,with morethan100,000plantedannually acrossthenorthernTaurangaHarbour, Davissaid.

ProjectParoreworkswithfarmers, orchardists,councils,hapū,and volunteersonfencing,nativeplanting, wetlandrestoration,pestcontrol,andfish passageprojects,allaimedatimproving biodiversity,freshwaterhealthandthe harbourecosystem.

Newmachine

SincereceivingJobsforNaturefunding in2021,ProjectParore’soperations teamhasgrownfromthreestafftonine full-timestaffandsixseasonalworkers. ProjectParoreisgovernedbyaboard electedonbehalfofanincorporated society,whichisaregisteredcharity. Davissaidthenewbaseisalready boostingefficiency.“Akeypartofour efficiencyboosthasbeenthenewtray-

fillingmachine,arecentinvestmentfor ProjectParore,”saidDavis.

“Itcanfilltraysofdifferentsizes,up to10-cell1Ltrays,allowingustorepot specieslikepūririandtōtarafromsmaller traysinto1Ltrays.

“Usingtwo10-celltraysatatimeisfar moreefficientthanhandlingindividual 1Lpots.Thetraysarereusableandallow airpruning,whichhelpsplantsgrow healthier.

“Withthisnewmachine,ourcrew pottedalmost60,000plantsinjusttwoand-a-halfdays,showinghowmuchmore efficientlywecanoperate.”

DavissaidtheRenaturingKatikati volunteercrewwasshowinginterestin makinguseofthemachinetoo“which isbrilliant,asitisniceanduser-friendly underguidancefromstaff.It’salsoavery socialactivity”.

Post-and-wiresystem

Othernewfeaturesofthenewbase includedanewly-builtapost-and-wire systemwhichraisesthenewtraysoffthe groundandallowsairflowbeneaththem.

“This,combinedwiththenewmachine, ishelpingtoimproveourefficiency,” Davissaid.

HesaidtheProjectParoreoperations teambeganin2021withageneral managerandthreestaff.

OneofthoseroleswastheKatikati EnvironmentActivator(KEA)position, drivenbySharonStrong,whoworkswith theRenaturingKatikativolunteersin theurbanspaces.“It’sallaboutretaining alocally-developedenvironmental restorationteamtocontinuegettingthe mahi[work]done,”saidDavis.

ProjectParorewasalsorecently successfulinsecuringacommercial contractviaatenderprocessatTeMata wetlandinWaihiBeach.“Tosustainthe crew,we’regoingtoneedmoreofthose contractsmovingforward.Itwasagreat communityprojecttobeinvolvedwith,” Davissaid.

“Themovetothenewbaseisall aboutprogressingtheoperationsteam beyondthefive-yearJobsforNature funding,sowecancontinueworking withthecommunityaswestrivefor long-term,ongoingimprovementstothe environment.”

MuchofProjectParore’srestoration workisdeliveredthroughlandowners signinguptofive-yearEnvironmental Plans(EPs)viatheregionalcouncil.

Nextseason’splanting(sidehead) Davissaidfuturecoreworkwould increasinglyinvolvemaintainingwhat hadalreadybeenplanted.“MostEPsare five-yearplans,includingprepworksuch aspest-plantcontrol,nativeplanting, andthenyearsoffollow-upmaintenance withinspecificbudgets.Wepartnerwith theregionalcouncil,andlandownersto helpco-fundandcompletetheworkon theground.“Wearethankfulforour fundingpartnersandprojectsweare currentlyinvolvedwith,andifanyoneis thinkingaboutplantingnativetreesor retiringmarginalland,nowisagoodtime togetintouchwithusaswearebooking innewjobsfornextseason’splanting.” Formoreinformation,visit:www. projectparore.nz

TheProjectParorerestorationcrew.

Photos/MerleCave

WesternBaycounciladoptsannualreport

WesternBayofPlentyDistrict Councilhasofficiallyadoptedits AnnualReportfor2024/2025, celebratingayearofmajor achievementsandacknowledging thechallengesfacedalongtheway.

TheAnnualReportcoverstheJuly 1,2024,toJune30,2025,period andprovidesaviewofbothcouncil’s achievementsandtherealitiesitfaces.

Itshowsthatnetdebthasincreased to$159million,reflectingthescaleof investmentneededtosupportagrowing district,whiletotalincomeroseto$201.9 million.

Council’sperformancemeasures weredesignedtobetransparentand accountable,showingnotjustwhatwas deliveredbuthowwellitmetitsintended goals.

WesternBayMayorJamesDenyersaid council’sfocusondelivery,disciplineand determinationhasenabledrealprogress forthedistrict.

“Throughcarefulplanningandstrong partnerships,we’vedeliveredmorefor ourcommunitiesthaneverbefore,while keepingdebtgrowthundercontroland maintainingourAAcreditratingforthe seventhconsecutiveyear,”Denyersaid.

“Thisreportisasnapshotofthepast year,butourfocusisalwaysforward–onbuildingabetter-connected,more resilientWesternBay.”

Thehighlights

Highlightsfromthe2024/2025Annual Reportarebelow.

Recordinvestmentof$134millionin capitalprojects,nearlytripleprevious years,deliveringoncommunitypriorities. Majorinfrastructureupgradesincluding roadingimprovementsinandaround Ōmokoroa,No.1RdupgradeinTePuke, andreplacementoftheNo.4Roadbridge.

Communityspaces–theopeningofTe AraMātauranga(WaihīBeachlibraryand servicecentre)andTeĀhuruMōwaio Hiria(elderhousinginKatikati).

Everydayessentialsincludedthe continueddeliveryofcleandrinking water,saferoads,well-maintainedparks, andlibraries.

Lastly,intermsoffinancialstewardship, thecouncilkeptastrongAAcreditrating, turnedlastyear’sdeficitintoasurplus, andstartedrebuildingitssavings.

Challenges,lessonslearned

InastatementreleasedNovember27, thecouncilalsomentioneditchallenges andlessonslearned.

Budgetingerrors–lastyear,councilsaid itmadesomemistakeswithitsbudgeting. Thisledtoaratesincreasefromthe planned7.4%to8.9%for2025/2026. Councilsaidithadreviewedwhatwent wrongandwascommittedtomakingsure itdidn’thappenagain.

Economicchallenges–theslow economyandlowergrowthmeantless income,butcarefulmanagementhelped councilgetbackontrackandfinishthe yearwithasurplus.

DenyersaidtheAnnualReportisnot justarecordofthepastyear–itwasa foundationforfutureprogress.Council remainscommittedtolearningfrom

challenges,improvingtransparency,and partneringwithitscommunitiestodeliver whatmattersmost

“Annualreportsareanimportant partofmaintainingtransparencyand accountability.Theyshowhowrates areinvestedtosupportthriving,wellconnectedcommunities,”saidDenyer. “Weknowthere’smoreworkahead, andwe’recommittedtomakingpractical improvementsthatmatterforour communities.”

Afullversionofthe2024/2025 AnnualReportisavailableat:www. westernbay.govt.nz/council/planspolicies-strategies-bylaws/plans/ annual-reports/2024-25-annual-report

WesternBayMayorJamesDenyer.

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ThisChristmas,youcanhelpoureffortstoshine evenbrighter—bringingjoythroughfoodsupport, giftsforchildren,andcommunityconnectionthat remindspeopletheyarenotalone.Bycombining practicalassistancewithemotionalsupport,The SalvationArmytransformslivesandoffershope, makingtheChristmasseasonatimeofcomfort, peaceandrenewedpossibilityforthoseinneed.

Ifyoucan,pleasegivewhateveryoucan.

PublicNotices

PursuanttoSection15oftheReservesAct1977,WesternBayDistrict Councilherebygivespublicnoticeofitsintentiontoconsideran exchangeofanareaofRecreationReserve(proposedLot4)for otherland(proposedLot5),tobeheldasRecreationReserve.

•Lot4-173.5m²,moreorless,beingpartofLot253DP538477, whichisRecreationReservetobetransferredfromCouncilto theownersof340ŌmokoroaRoadasfeesimpleland.

•Lot5-459.4m²,moreorless,beingSection1SO503077tobe transferredfromtheownersof340ŌmokoroaRoadtoCouncil asRecreationReserve.

Area’saresubjecttonalsurvey.

Thisproposalistoenabletheownersof340ŌmokoroaRoadwho holdapprovalfora3lotsubdivisiontoallowproposedLot1gain directaccessontoSentinelAvenue.

Membersofthepublicareinvitedtoreviewthebackgroundofthe proposalandsubmitanycomments,orobjectionsregardingthe proposedlandexchange:

•Online atwww.yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/kaimai-viewsland-exchange

•Email -Sendyourfeedbackto:haveyoursay@westernbay. govt.nz

•InPerson -Alternatively,providefeedbackattheŌmokoroa LibraryandOfce,28WesternAvenue,Ōmokoroa.

Allsubmissionsaretobereceivedby midnightSunday, 8February2026.

MiriamTaris ChiefExecutiveOfcer

Mātōtātouhapori Forourcommunity KaimaiViewsReserve,Ōmokoroa-Notice ofIntentiontoExchangePartoftheReserve

NoticeofIntentiontograntavariationto HolidayParklandleaseofCouncil-Owned landtopermittheincorporationofacaféoperation

BowentownHolidayPark,Bowentown

PursuanttotheprovisionsoftheReservesAct1977theWestern BayofPlentyDistrictCouncilproposestograntavariationtoan existinglandleasewithBowentownHolidaysLimitedtoallow,in additiontotheholidayparkoperation,acaféintendedtoserve boththeusersoftheholidayparkandthegeneralpublic.

Thecurrentleaseissubjecttosection54(1)(a)oftheReservesAct 1977(operationofacampingground).Thevariationtothelease willallowthecafétooperatesubjecttosection54(1)(d)ofthe ReservesAct1977(carryingonofabusinessnecessarytoenable thepublictoobtainthebenetandenjoymentofthereserveor fortheconvenienceofpersonsusingthereserve).Thecaféwill operatewithinthecurrentleasepremises.

Membersofthepublicareinvitedtoreviewthebackgroundofthe proposalandsubmitanycomments,orobjectionsregardingthe proposedcafe:

•Onlineat www.yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/proposed-cafebowentown-holiday-park

•Email- Sendyourfeedbackto: haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz

•InPerson- Alternatively,providefeedbackattheTeAra Mātauranga–WaihīBeachLibraryandCommunityHub Allsubmissionsaretobereceivedby midnightofSunday, 8February2026.

MiriamTaris ChiefExecutiveOfcer

Mātōtātouhapori

Forourcommunity

Installed&Repairs

4MarshallPlace,Katikati www.switche.co.nz

Phone:0272337277|078635723

Email:sales@owensﬂooring.co.nz www.owensﬂooring.co.nz

EARTHWORKS

Phone/Fax075421563orScott021879339 Email:always.complete@actrix.co.nz

Ifyouwishtobepartoftheserviceprofessionalsdirectory, contactyourlocalclassiﬁedteamon 075777770oremailclassiﬁedsbop@nzme.co.nz

WAIHIBEACH 19TOHORAVIEW

5 1 3 3

FORSALE

$1,995,000

barfoot.co.nz/923659

VIEWING

Saturday6thDecember 1:00pm-1:30pm

SpaciousCoastalhomewithviews!

StunningSeaViewssetonTohoraView,withroomforall.Thehomehasagenerouslayouton twolevelswithafloorareaofcloseto300m2.Akeyfeatureistheliftforfutureproofingand convenience.Bonusdownstairswithalargebedroomwithitsownbathroom,separatetoilet, andprivateentrance,makingitperfectforAirbnborguestoverflow.Doublegaragewith anotherlargeroomforworkshop/officeplussingleintegratedgarageupstairs.

ATHENREE

25POHUTUKAWADRIVE

Smartlyrenovated,thisthree-bedroom retreatsitsquietlyamongstthebirdsongin oneofAthenree’smostdesirable,tree-lined streets.

barfoot.co.nz/923457

DiLynds 0274743555

RosinaDonnelly 0273983620

KATIKATI 5CARNOUSTIEPLACE

Astylishhomewithaprivategarden,plus CountryClubmembershipincluded-set withintheFairviewGolfCoursecommunity.

barfoot.co.nz/922285

FORSALE $1,149,000 VIEWING Sunday12:00pm-12:30pm 3 2 2

GriffCooke 0278107679 RossCollins 0224588600

RosinaDonnelly 0273983620 r.donnelly@barfoot.co.nz

DiLynds 0274743555 d.lynds@barfoot.co.nz

KATIKATI 4COLEMANPLACE

Ifyou’vebeensearchingforapeaceful lifestyleclosetonatureandinapremium location,looknofurther.

barfoot.co.nz/919251

FORSALE $915,000

VIEWING Saturday1:00pm-1:30pm

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RosinaDonnelly 0273983620

KATIKATI 18DONEGALPLACE

Searchingforastress-free,single-level retreat?Looknofurther!Thistidyhomeis readyforyoutomoveinandstartenjoying thequietKatikatilifestyle. barfoot.co.nz/923885

DEADLINESALE closes16thDecember2025 at11:00AM(unlesssoldprior)

VIEWING Sunday1:00pm-1:30pm

JoHurne 0272911440

OMOKOROA 23HAMURANAROAD

Withtoomanyfeaturestomention,this characterhomehasbeenmeticulously renovatedtothehigheststandardand enjoysbeautifulwaterandKaimaiviews. barfoot.co.nz/923767

FORSALE ByNegotiation VIEWING Sunday12:30pm-1:00pm

AnnabelReyes 021445476 ChrisA'Court 0212311218

WAIHI 36MACKAYSTREET

Welcometothisbeautifullyrefurbished three-bedroomhome,perfectlypositioned onanelevatedcornersite,andacleanslate forthekeengardener! barfoot.co.nz/923875

FORSALE $669,000 VIEWING Saturday11:00am-11:30am 3 1 1 1

RosinaDonnelly 0273983620

DiLynds 0274743555

WAIHIBEACH 6LONGBOARDDRIVE

Tuckedawayinaquietcul-de-sacjust momentsfromthebeachandlocalshops, thisWaihiBeachpropertyofferstheperfect balanceofrelaxationandconvenience. barfoot.co.nz/921130

FORSALE $1,189,000 VIEWING Saturday12:00pm-12:30pm

DiLynds 0274743555

RosinaDonnelly 0273983620

WAIHIBEACH 20SHAWROAD

Oneofthemostsought-afteraddresses alongthecoast.Perfectlypositionedonan elevated835m2cornersite,thisproperty capturesseaviewsacrossthehorizon. barfoot.co.nz/920705

OMOKOROA 5CHARLOTTEDRIVE

Basedonahigh-specshowhome,this remarkableresidencehasbeenbuilttothe higheststandard.Locatedonaquietculde-sacclosetotheGolfClubandwalkways. barfoot.co.nz/924421

FORSALE ByNegotiation VIEWING Sunday12:30pm-1:00pm

WAIHIBEACH 7SEAFORTHROAD

Bringyourarchitectandbuilder–thisisyour chancetocreatesomethingtrulyspecial. Rarelydositeslikethisbecomeavailable.

barfoot.co.nz/920582

FORSALE bynegotiation

VIEWING Sunday11:00am-11:30am

WAIHIBEACH

8ASCARBOROUGHROAD

Thislovelybeachhouseistrulyagem; memorieswillbemadeherewhetheritwill beyourbeachhouseorapermanenthome.

barfoot.co.nz/921865

FORSALE bynegotiation VIEWING byappointment

DiLynds 0274743555

RosinaDonnelly

FORSALE $975,000 VIEWING Sunday12:00pm-12:30pm

0274743555

0273983620

WAIHIBEACH

152SEAFORTHROAD

Nestledinabeautifullyelevatedposition overlookingthesparklingsea,thishome offerstheperfectblendofrelaxation, sceneryandbeachsidelifestyle.

AUCTION onsiteonSaturday17thJanuary 2026at11:00am(unlesssoldprior)

0274743555

Katikati 55CPukakuraRoad

Katikati 204EBeachRoad

Katikati 413CBusbyRoad

Katikati 95CWrightRoad

Katikati 252AKauriPointRoad

Katikati 520WrightRoad

Katikati 167WilloughbyRoad

Katikati 397BusbyRoad

Katikati 994WorkRoad

Lifestyleandruralpropertiesaresellingfast,andourbuyersareactivelylookingfortheirnextmove.Ifyou’re

NewListing

Katikati

GreatValueHome,BeInByChristmas. Thisrecentlyredecoratedpropertyisgreatvaluebuying forfirst-homebuyers,families,downsizers,orinvestors. Offeringaharmoniousblendofmodernlivingandcosy comfort,andwithanabundanceofnaturallight,you'llfeel rightathomefromthemomentyoustepinside.

eves.co.nz/ekt20985

OpenHome

Katikati 2/33KeaStreet

AskingPrice $615,000 View 10.15-10.45amSun7Dec &Sun14Decorbyappointment

ColinStewart-Rowe 0274548080 colin.stewart-rowe@eves.co.nz

PrivateandSpacious Myvendorsarereadytobegintheirnextchapter,making thissunnyandwellmaintainedtwobedroombrickhome withprivatedeckingandmultipleoutdoorspacesagreat opportunityforyou.

eves.co.nz/ekt20392

AskingPrice $542,500 View 11-11.30amSat6Dec orbyappointment

TaraKehoe 0212275168 tara.kehoe@eves.co.nz

Wetreatyourrentalwithgenuinecare,stayingaheadofregulationsand marketchangestokeepitprotectedandperformingatitsbest.Putyour investmentinsafehandswithEVESPropertyManagement. Talktoyourlocalteamtoday.

EVESKatikati 075490052|katikati@eves.co.nz

AtOneRoof,weknowKiwislovetheirhomesforallkindsofreasons. Itcouldbetheview.Orthespace.Orbecauseit’sbeenthesceneofso manymagicmoments.Orbecausethekidsareoverthemoonaboutit.

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Largeseparateshed–perfectfora workshop,storage,orextravehicles Expansiveflatlawn—idealforkids,pets, gardens,orfutureplans

Stylishnorth-facing2016brickhome

Modernkitchenincludesagashob, breakfastbar&walk-inpantry

Twoheatpumps,doubleglazing,HRV system&solarwaterheating

Masterfeaturesanensuite,walk-in robe&outdoorpatioaccess.

Coveredoutdoorentertaining&flat lawnforkids&petstoplay

Doubleinternal-accessgarage+ generouscoveredparkingforRVor boat,withoutdoorpowerpoint

Raisedgardenbed&fruittrees

Easywalktotown&viewsofKaimais

MethodofSale:$935,000

OpenHome:Sun11.00-11.30am

Spaciouskitchenwithbreakfastbar Openplanliving,dining&kitchen Newcarpet&freshlypaintedinterior

Smallstudynookforstudents

Pelletwoodburner+heatpump

ViewsofKaimairangesupstairs Twobathrooms-Oneoneachlevel

Separatelaundrywithbackyardaccess High-studsinglegarage Privatepatio&fullyfencedbackyard, greatforpetsandchildren

Plentyofextraoff-streetparking

Generous861m²(approx.)section

Popularlocation,onlystepsawayfrom localreserve&coastalwalkway

BeautifulSignatureHomesbuild

Q i t l de-sac,easywalktotown d open-planliving&dining kitchenwithbifoldwindows ounge–perfectforrelaxing eckwithelectriclouvreroof& screens,idealyear-round tewithofficenook,walkobe&ensuite p&doubleglazing ut(exceptgarage) garagefeaturesloftstorage& ss,withgardenentry

Establishedgardenswithfruittrees, raisedbeds&two1,000Lwatertanks ProudlyfeaturedintheKatikatiGarden Ramble.

Characterhomewithmodern updatesblendedwithtimelesscharm

Spacious,contemporarykitchenwith excellentstorage&greatbenchspace Twoseparatelivingareas

Woodburnerwithheattransfer

Fourbedrooms,includingmasterwith updatedensuite

Modernfamilybathroomwithshower andfreestandingbath

Sunnydeck,flatlawn&gardens

Fullyfencedsection,greatforkids

EasywalktoKatikatishops&schools 40sqm(approx.)detacheddouble garage,greatforadditionalstorage

Peacefulcul-de-sacsettingwith stunningmangrove&Kaimaiviews

Beautifullymaintained2010build Modernkitchen–breakfastbar,great storage,perfectforfamilyliving

Twolivingareasincludingseparate loungeforprivacy&coveredpatio Fourdoublebedrooms,master includingensuite&outdooraccess Doubleglazingthroughout

Twoheatpumps&threeceilingfans Integraldoublegarage+dedicated spaceforacaravan,RV,orboat Stepsawayfromscenicwalkway

Scenicwatersidewalkwaysnearby Light-filledopen-plankitchen,dining &livingarea,greatforfamilies

Spaciouskitchenwithbreakfastbar

Waterfiltrationsystemthroughout

Threegenerousbedrooms,including masterwithJackandJillensuite

Doubleglazingandheatpump

Coveredpatioarea-idealfor entertainingorrelaxing

Doubleinternal-accessgarage

Extraoff-streetparking

Easy-caregardens&lawnarea

Perfectlock-up-and-leaveoption