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New course opens door for youth Katikati resident Sjaan Rounds, pictured, is inviting local youth aged 15 to 24 to apply for a free new course on offer in her community. Now employed by Fruition Horticulture (BOP), Rounds will run a 20-week Hei
Whanake course in Katikati. Applications for the first intake of 11 youth are now open, with the course to begin October 12. Fruition Horticulture (BOP) has stepped into the void of such an option for youth after the town’s the Poutama programme
ended in June. Rounds, who has a career background in education, told Katikati News that she was pleased the community once again had a free programme for youth who didn’t fit the school model. “It’s about youth doing something
constructive and learning some new skills,” she said. “This course is really for people who the school system hasn’t worked for and they still need something positive to do.” Learn more on page 6. Photo / Merle Cave
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Last concert for 2026! Katikati Concert Band performing at their April 19 concert. Photo / Supplied
Katikati Concert Band has announced its last concert for the year will be Movie Music on November 7 at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Band president Karen Goh said the group would wow audiences with unforgettable songs and themes from some of their favourite movies. “From the intrigue of Da Vinci’s code to a haunting melody from a missionary’s oboe to the whimsical world of a Japanese neighbour to pulling on your leg warmers and dancing along to an iconic 80s pop hit to the hilarious adventures of the bumbling Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau to marching to one of John Williams’ energetic score – this concert celebrates the magic and wonder of the movies!” Goh said the Rotary Club of St Johns Ellerslie in Auckland is offering Christmas puddings for a raffle. “We have four delicious puddings to give away, so be sure to purchase your raffle
tickets on the day for a chance to win.” Raffle tickets will cost $2 each or three for $5. “One winner will be drawn for each pudding. Proceeds from the raffle will help support the cost of hiring the concert venue.” Goh encouraged people to attend to “support our talented local musicians, and enjoy an entertaining afternoon of movie spectaculars”. “We also gratefully acknowledge our sponsors Katch Katikati, Lions Club of Katikati and Rotary of St Johns Ellerslie.” Katikati Concert Band’s 2026 Concert Series 3: Movie Music is on November 7 at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Katikati. Doors will open 2.30pm for the 3pm performance. Tickets cost $10 per adult and under-12s gain free entry. Purchase tickets at the Arts Junction on ain Rd, Katikati or online at: www. theartsjunction.org.nz Cash door sales will be available.
Katch Katikati wants community groups, clubs, schools, businesses, event organisers and individuals planning an event in Katikati in 2027 to attend a public meeting this month. “Join us for a public meeting to help create a shared 2027 Community Events calendar,” Katch Katikati said on their Facebook page. “Whether you’re organising a festival, fundraiser, sports tournament, community gathering, school event, market, concert, or business event, we’d love to hear from you! “Let’s work together to build a vibrant calendar of events that showcases everything our wonderful community has to offer!” The public meeting will be held Tuesday, October 13, from 5.30pm at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. To RSVP, email: jacqui@ katchkatikati.org.nz
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Katikati and Waihī Beach gain six of seven new CCTV cameras Seven new CCTV cameras will be installed across the Western Bay of Plenty after local community boards invested $75,000 to expand coverage in Waihī Beach, Katikati and Te Puke. The decision was made at September 24’s Western Bay of Plenty District Council meeting, following recommendations from the Katikati, Te Puke-Eastern and Waihī Beach boards. In Katikati, cameras will be installed at Main Rd/Earl Drive, Kotahi Lane, Tetley Rd/State Highway 2 and Talisman Lane. Waihī Beach’s Emerton Rd/Seaforth Rd intersection and the Wilson Rd shopping precinct between Dillon St and Citrus Ave will receive new cameras. Te Puke will receive a camera on Stock Rd. Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer said the cameras were another tool to help keep communities safe. “This investment has come from the communities themselves through their community boards, which shows how strongly people feel about creating safe, welcoming places for residents, visitors and local businesses,” Denyer said. “While they [the cameras] don’t necessarily stop crime from happening, they can deter antisocial behaviour, help protect public assets and provide valuable evidence to support police investigations.” The council’s public CCTV network is monitored by the Tauranga Transportation Operations Centre (TTOC) and forms part of a wider district surveillance system designed to
monitor identified trouble spots, deter criminal activity and protect council infrastructure. The TTOC and the New Zealand Police were consulted on the proposed locations and supported expanding coverage in the identified areas. Council operations manager Kerrie Little said CCTV cameras help create more welcoming town centres and community spaces. “We know feeling safe is important to people, whether they’re shopping, meeting friends, visiting local businesses
Katikati’s Kotahi Lane will receive a new CCTV camera funded by the Katikati Community Board’s Reserves Account. Photos / Merle Cave
CCTV units. The respective community boards were funding the installation costs, while the council would absorb the ongoing The intersection of State Highway 2 and Tetley Rd will receive monitoring, a new CCTV camera funded by Katikati Community Board’s maintenance and Reserves Account. operational costs or simply passing through town,” Little through its existing CCTV programme. said. The Katikati Community Board “These cameras are another way we approved up to $45,000 towards four can help create safer public spaces and cameras, including $35,000 from its support police when incidents do occur.” Reserves Account for cameras at Main The cameras were to be supplied from Rd/Earl Drive, Kotahi Lane and Tetley the council’s existing stock of refurbished Rd/State Highway 2, and up to $10,000
from its Roading Account for a camera at Talisman Lane. Waihī Beach Community Board approved up to $20,000 for two cameras in the Wilson Rd shopping precinct and at the Emerton Rd/Seaforth Rd intersection. Te Puke-Eastern Community Board approved up to $10,000 for a camera on Stock Rd. The council said it operates CCTV cameras in public locations throughout the district. “The system collects video footage, vehicle registration information through automated number plate readers, traffic statistics and other information in accordance with privacy and information management requirements.”
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Katikati Community Centre team leader Jan de Faye runs the free Community Breakfast on Thursday mornings at the Baptist church as part of her role.
Recently, five Tauranga-Western Bay community centres ran an awareness and fundraising campaign to future-proof their existence. It is shining a light on centres at Merivale, Welcome Bay, Gate Pā, Katikati and Te Puke. This week, Merle Cave visits Katikati Community Centre.
Katikati Community Centre’s hall is packed. Laughter warbles from the room full of seniors about to begin the Wise & Wonderful activities held for those 65-plus every Tuesday. The games come out, the room hushes, and I get a centre tour by manager Nicky Austin. For more than 30 years, the centre has offered information, services and support in education, social services, health and wellbeing to the small but rapidly growing, diverse population of Katikati. Regular services include driver licensing, Alzheimer’s support, Justice of the Peace drop-ins, B4 School nurse checks, Grey Power meetings, free legal advice and budgeting help. For health, there’s a chiropractor, hearing and vision tests, first aid training, podiatrist, a respiratory clinic and more. In partnership with Good Neighbour, the centre collects unsold food from Katikati Woolworths to support the local food bank, Tamawhariua health and social services provider, Kurakai, a free weekly Community Breakfast, Thursday Students’ Pancake Day, and the Patuki Kai food stand outside. The centre runs adult education courses on everything from te reo Māori, antenatal and cooking to devices workshops and Rongoā holistic healing. The centre’s Katikids holiday programme runs between school terms. Other free events driven by the centre include picnics, charity breakfasts and potluck dinners.
The centre’s vision is to create a thriving, connected community. Its mission is weaving people together. Austin said the centre sat on Crownowned land, but the building was owned and run as an independent community centre by a charitable trust. Austin said it costs about $650,000 to operate the centre annually – and trying to gain funds to keep it running is “absolutely constant”. “It is funded via central or local government service contracts [Ministry of Social Development, Oranga Tamariki, Oscar, Te Whatu Ora, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Corrections] about 62%, philanthropic funding grants count for about 15%, room bookings make up about 19%, but there’s always a gap we’re trying to fill.
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“I feel we are struggling – staff member Rochelle Morrow’s community advocate role we pay for out of our own pocket. We won’t be able to continue doing that for years and years and years. “I do want to emphasise that we are independent. Many people think we are owned by council – we are not.” Like fellow community centres in Tauranga, Austin said Katikati is jockeying for grants alongside other worthy organisations. “Every year we ask ourselves, ‘How the hell are we going to keep this going?’ But without that service the people who are most vulnerable have absolutely nowhere else to turn. So we desperately keep trying to find a little bit of money here, a little bit of money there.” The centre is staffed by six fulltimers and two part-timers, plus up to seven
Katikati seniors enjoy Tuesdays’ Wise & Wonderful activities at the community centre.
school holiday programme staff. Volunteers number 30-odd. “We couldn’t survive without volunteers – we’re really lucky,” team leader Jan de Faye said. The centre has a hall and adjoining kitchen, reception and a rear meeting room that can be accessed separately for agencies such as Oranga Tamariki Ministry for Children. A consult room is dedicated to Corrections’ probation services; another is used for podiatrists, a chiropractor, haircuts for koha, counselling services, etc. The staff office now sits at the front of the building. “Since we’ve moved our office, we’ve really got to see how many people do come into reception literally just for a yarn. Sometimes people really offload about something they’re really struggling with. It’s much more than advising people,” Austin said. “If people ask for something our reception staff will
ask them, ‘what’s going on?’ and, ‘is everything all right?’ and it will come out that there’s actually a hell of a lot going on,” Austin said. “And we help them from there.” The centre’s food rescue contract is partly funded by the council, which also funds the reception/information services.
Tougher than ever
Food is collected via a Good Neighbour licence, which allows staff to weigh and sort it under strict rules before distributing it. Whatever is left goes to Patuki Kai. “We dribble it out during the day,” de Faye said. Food parcels were made as needed. For example, frozen meals for those aged 65-plus. “We’ve got a good number of regulars who come for those,” de Faye said. With the cost of living “tougher than it’s ever been”, Austin said food demand
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our community centre keeps open is high. “I didn’t even think it could get any tougher than six months ago, but it has. The screws are on so tight for everyone,” she said. “People are struggling. We see the Patuki Kai is busy, busy, busy.” But that’s a positive. “Many people drop th hings off ff too. I love th he fact th hat people are adding to it themselves and getting that feeling of giving to the community.” Austin said each contract
the centre held had requirements it had to meet. “Every contract we get we have to prove that we have achieved the outcomes we are being paid to do.” Why is the centre needed? “Katikati’s community centre, I feel, is the glue that holds this community together. There are so many things that we provide people that increases their quality of life.” Austin saw the joy community members receive daily from the services and offerings within the centre. Wise & Wonderful is a highlight of the week for many seniors, she said. “Just being the place to come where people need a bit of support, a kind word, a hello, a cup of tea, it really is needed.”
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Austin said Katikati is located more than 36km from Tauranga CBD. The commute, because of unpredictable State Highway 2 traffic, could take 30 minutes or up to two hours. “We’re finding travel is a barrier – and because we don’t have a Winz or MSD office in Katikati, we [the community centre] become an agency for many services… We’ve become the agency for everything. Everything falls back on us, so it’s a busy, stressful and demanding role – but we see the benefits we bring to the community.” Austin believed a community was only as successful as the way it took care of its most vulnerable. “Without our centre helping our most vulnerable we would dn’tt be moovingg aloongg veryy faast at
Katikati Community Centre man nager Nicky Austin, with team leader Jan de Faye and receptionist Tracey Burton n welcome anyone and everyone. Photos / Merle Cave
all. That’s how I see it. There has to be a mechanism for looking after the people that struggle to look after themseelves for whatever reason. “Maybe they don’t have family here, have lost a significant other, don’’t have the knowledge or know where too go for help – any number of differen nt scenarios...Maybe they’ve got theemselves into a pickle and are too embarraassed to reach out for help. “If we don’t look after and help these people – often it’s just a 20-minu ute conversation and the problem is easilyy fixeed, wheereeas foor theem itt’ss
huge – I really hate to think what this community would look like without this community centre. It would leave a massive hole.”
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The community centres’ campaign has a website to learn more at: www. bopcomcentres.nz Donating a small amount would make a huge difference, Austin said. “A little bit might help a kid receive a piece of uniform, buy the biscuits for Wise & Wonderful, or pay for gas for a week to pick up food rescue items.” Merle Cave
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New free youth programme to fill the void A free new course is on offer to young people in Katikati after the town had no such option since the Poutama – Pathway Into Employment programme ended on June 30.
Bay of Plenty company Fruition Horticulture (BOP) has stepped into the void by offering its 20-week Hei Whanake course in Katikati. Applications are open for the first intake of 11 young people aged 15 to 24, with the course to begin on October 12. Fruition’s course offer the opportunity to gain a New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills Level 2 with a strand in self-management and employability skills. Katikati’s Poutama – Pathway Into Employment programme, run by Katikati Community Centre, ended when it didn’t secure a new Ministry of Social Development contract. Sjaan Rounds, who was Poutama’s youth employment coach, has been hired by Fruition to run Hei Whanake in Katikati from Poutama’s former base upstairs at the Katikati Christian Centre.
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Rounds, who has a career background in education, told Katikati News that she was pleased the community once again had a free programme for those who didn’t fit the school model. “It’s about youth doing something constructive and learning some new skills,” she said. “This course is really for people who the school system hasn’t worked for and they still need something positive to do.” The programme is for young people who hold few or no formal qualifications. Rounds said students who completed
the course – which will have a break during Christmas-New Year – could earn 61 Level 2 credits by the end of March 2027, when it finishes. “The course is based around horticulture because that’s our primary industry here,” she said. “It focuses on basic horticulture skills and the soft skills required to function successfully in the workplace. All students will be offered horticultural work experience during the programme.” By prioritising the needs of every student and challenging them to succeed, Fruition said most successfully transition into employment or further education. Rounds said Fruition is a horticulturebased company that provides consultancy services to the industry and other horticulture-related educational courses. The course will be run by Rounds as the full-time tutor and a part-time tutor Piripi Paraeana, who formerly worked for the Poutama programme. Rounds said Katikati’s Hei Whanake course was funded by the Youth Guarantee Fund – a Government initiative managed by the Tertiary Education Commission that provides fees-free tertiary education and foundation learning in levels 1 to 3. Fruition had taken over Poutama’s lease at Katikati Christian centre, she said and had purchased Poutama’s equipment at the facility.
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The course will have pastoral care throughout, to look after each student’s wellbeing, plus free lunch. Rounds said those interested shouldn’t be scared by the fact it’s a Level 2 course. “It’s a very practical course, with activities inside and outside of the classroom. “There’s lots of connection with the
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Sjaan Rounds, who was Poutama’s youth employment coach, has been hired by Fruition Horticulture (BOP) to run Hei Whanake in Katikati from Poutama’s former base upstairs at Katikati Christian Centre. Photo / Merle Cave
community, and it will be run in a really supportive environment.” Hei Whanake would run differently to Poutama, she said, but it held the same values.
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“The course has the same philosophy in that we really care about the students. We know that school hasn’t worked out for them, but we know that’s not the end of the world. “This course is to propel them on their life journey, keep them going and help them build confidence. “It will also keep them busy and connected to the community,” Rounds said.
Katikati will host a concert this month that celebrates one of the world’s most reputable reggae stars as part of the 2026 Tauranga Arts Festival. Award-winning artist Duane Forrest expertly blends Bob Marley’s music with powerful storytelling in a captivating, heartfelt celebration of identity, love, and the healing rhythm of reggae. Forrest will perform at The Arts Junction in Katikati on October 23.
Tickets cost $40 per adult and $25 per person aged under 25 from the Tauranga Arts Festival website. The 70-minute show will take the audiences on an uplifting, deeply human journey through the music and legacy of global phenomenon Bob Marley. “Blending soulful renditions of Marley’s classics with heartfelt stories of identity, ancestry and rediscovery, Forrest explores how reggae became a rhythm of unity,
“The only thing that’s different from Poutama is that we have a Level 2 course we have to do. There is course work and assessments – and you come away with a Level 2 certificate. “This will give them a sense of achievement,” she said. “The course also has a strand to teach self-management and employability skills. So, we’ll learn how to be work-ready, and students will make a CV.” Students can apply online at: https:// fruition.ac.nz/programmes/level-2-heiwhanake For those with questions, contact Rounds by emailing: sjaanrounds@ fruition.ac.nz or phone 027 396 4132.
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resistance & healing.” Raised in Toronto by Jamaican parents, wrestling with identity, colorism, and cultural disconnection, Forrest will reflect on finding belonging through Marley’s message – reminding us that, in the end, every little thing is gonna be alright. For more information, see: www. taurangafestival.co.nz/events/p/ bob-marley-how-reggae-changedthe-world
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Median barrier at SH2-Wright Rd to remain… NZTA “made several poor decisions” and left locals feeling ignored and disrespected after a controversial median barrier stopped them from turning into their road, a parliamentary select committee found. The loss of the right turn off SH2 into Wright Rd, south of Katikati, prompted protests and a 658-signature petition calling for its reinstatement. Parliament’s transport and infrastructure committee criticised NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi for how it handled the SH2 upgrades between Waihī and Tauranga. Wright Rd is the only SH2 entry and exit for about 780 residents. The wire median barrier stops southbound traffic from turning right into the road. Wright Rd resident Rochelle Zajko petitioned NZTA to reinstate the southbound rightturn bay by moving the barrier back 160m. Her petition also requested gaps in the barrier to allow right turns into Seeka Packhouse and Morton Estate Winery. Letters from the Western Bay Mayor, a Bay of Plenty Regional councillor and some affected residents supported the petition. In its final report on the petition, the committee said it was “disappointed with NZTA’s conduct” during its community engagement and how it considered the petition. The report said NZTA’s engagement with Wright Rd residents and businesses left them feeling ignored and disrespected. “Engagement should be proactive and in good faith. Even where negative effects on a community cannot be fully avoided, they should not be dismissed.” The committee said significant
disagreement remained between the community and NZTA over the data and methodology used, as well as how well the barrier installation had been communicated. “We recognise engagement fatigue and genuine misunderstanding may have affected the residents’ awareness of the median barrier.” However, it said NZTA was responsible for ensuring thorough consultation and adapting to community needs. “We also consider that NZTA made several poor decisions.” These included completing the median barrier work on the same evening as a community meeting NZTA had declined to attend, and being poorly prepared for the committee’s first hearing on the petition. “We strongly encourage NZTA to A previous SH2 median barrier protest. Photo / Blake Judson
consider, and implement, the lessons it can learn from this project. “Our first hearing with NZTA stands out for the level of frustration and disappointment shared by all members of the committee.” Between the first and second hearings, NZTA commissioned independent analysis specific to the intersection. “The analysis did not support removing the median barrier.”
The final decision on the median barrier was for the NZTA board. It did not intend to revisit the decision. The committee also expressed concern about reports of NZTA employees and contractors experiencing abuse. “We recognise that NZTA needs to consider staff safety when considering public engagement. “However, we hope it will find ways to engage with most community members, who are not being abusive and deserve to be heard.” Zajko told Local Democracy Reporting the report identified what, in her view, were “serious failures” by NZTA. She said community concerns about near misses, heavy vehicles negotiating the roundabouts, illegal U-turns, emergency access, increased travel distances and business effects had not
The median barriers on State Highway 2 in Aongatete. Photo / David Hall
been fully tested against independent engineering reports and evidence. She said residents and affected businesses remained focused on meeting NZTA board members and arguing for restoring the right turn into Wright Rd. NZTA told Local Democracy Reporting that it would carefully consider the committee’s findings. “We recognise the outcome was not what some community members wanted. “We acknowledge the committee’s concerns and will consider what lessons can be applied to future projects.” NZTA said the design was retested through a Safe System Assessment by an independent consultant, Beca. This considered the existing arrangement, options to reinstate the right-turn bay at both 80km/h and 100km/h and reported wrong-way movements. “The assessment found the current arrangement provided the best safety outcome and did not identify evidence supporting removal or alteration of the median barrier.” Ayla Yeoman – LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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