Katikati News - 28 November 2025

28November,2025

Food drive on the way onthe

KatikatiwomanSueSpriggensdoesn’tlike havingherphotographtaken–ever.But shebegrudginglyobligedKatikatiNewsto helppromotethetown’sannualEmergency ServicesFoodbankDrive–whichisonnext Tuesdaynight,December2,from6.30pm.

WhenKatikatiresidentshearthefiresiren screamingontheirstreet,they’reinvited tostandattheendofdrivewaytodonate non-perishablefooditemsforthelocal foodbank,whichsofarthisyearhasfed about4500people.

IfnothomeTuesdaynight,thefoodbank’s donationtrolleyison-site24/7bythe checkoutsatKatikatiWoolworthstopop somethingin,ifyoucan.

“Donationscanalsobedroppedoffat thefoodbank–we’reat2Wedgewood

StbehindtheBaptistchurch–openon weekdaysfrom10.30amtomidday,”said Spriggens,whomanagesKatikatiChristian Foodbank.Findoutwhythedemandfor foodparcelskeepsgrowingonpage3.

Photo/MerleCave

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WaihīBeachLifeguardServices marked90yearsofpatrols,rescues andsurfsportwithafullweekendof celebrationsonNovember7-9.

Pastandpresentsurflifeguardscame togetherfordecadephotos,classicand modernrescuedemonstrations,anda specialsurfboatrowingtribute,honouring thevolunteerswhohaveprotectedthe beachacrossgenerations.

Fromtheoldreelandbelttotoday’s IRBsandsurfboats,theeventshowcased howfarrescuetechnologyhascomewhile stayingtruetothesamepurpose–saving livesandprotectingpeopleatWaihīBeach. WaihīBeachLifeguardServiceshasoffered aselectionofphotosoftheeventfor KatikatiNewsreaders. TheIRBrescuedemonstrationshows

The1950s’decadegroup–fromleftpastpresidentandlife memberBenHeath,GordonLindsay,lifememberDennis Butler,andlifememberIanRobinsoninfront.

LocatedclosetothetownshipofWaihi, WaihiLifecareVillageisoneoftheregion’s mostidyllicyetaffordablelifecarevillages.

Ourco agesaresetinapeaceful,ruralse ngwith extensivelawnandgardenareaswhichcelebratethe heritageofthesite.

Thevillageoffersarangeofoneandtwobedroom co agesaswellasa65bedcarefacilityproviding resthomeandhospitallevelcareforcon nuityofcare.

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WhenKatikatiresidentshear thefiresirenscreamingontheir streetnextTuesdayevening,the calloutwillbetocollectdonations forthetown’sfoodbank.

Katikati’sannualEmergencyServices FoodbankDrivewillbegin6.30pmon December2withpeoplefromarangeof emergencyservices–fromthevolunteer firebrigade,NZPolice,RedCrosstoSt John–wanderingthestreetstocollect donations.

KatikatiChristianFoodbankmanager SueSpriggenssaidherteamofvolunteers hadgivenoutmorethan1300food parcelssofarthisyear,whichhadhelped feedabout4500people.

“Thisrepresentsa9%increaseon lastyear’sparceltallyandthedemand isconsistentlymovingupwards,”said Spriggens.

Asaresult,thecostofkeepingthe foodbankstockedwasincreasing significantly,Spriggenssaid.“Alreadythis yearmorethan$36,000hasbeenspent onfood,justforthebasicparcels.Wealso relyonFoodRescuefoodanddonations offoodfrom-weekto-week.”

Morethan100weekly

Thefoodbankroughlygivesout30-35 parcelsperweek.“Butthatnumber doesn’tshowtheclearpicture,it’sthe numberofpeoplewegivetothatdoes. It’susuallyover100peoplethatwe’re feedingweeklybecausesomeparcelsare forafive-personfamilyormore.”

Asaresult,she’sappealingtothe communitytogivegenerouslytothe EmergencyServicesFoodbankDriveon Tuesdaynight.

Peoplecanmeetemergencyservices personnelattheendoftheirdriveway togiftfood,whichwillbedeliveredto thefoodbankforsortingandstoringby volunteers.

“Tobenefitusmostwereallyneed itemsthatmakeupourbasicparcels–suchasrice,pasta,cereals,tinnedfood, babyfood,nappies,toiletries–butwe needeverything.”

Spriggenssaidthedonationswould offsetthefoodbank’sgrocerybillbecause itbuysitemsforparcelswhentheyare short.“We’lltakeanything–aslongas it’snon-perishableandindate.Andif youdon’thaveitemstodonate,youcan donatecashonthenight.”

IfnothomeTuesdaynight,the foodbank’sdonationtrolleyison-site

24/7bythecheckoutsatKatikati Woolworthstopopsomethingin,ifyou can.

“Donationscanalsobedroppedoffat thefoodbank–we’reat2Wedgewood StbehindtheBaptistchurch–openon weekdaysfrom10.30amtomidday,”said Spriggens.

“Peoplecanalsodropoffanyexcess freshfruitandproducetoo.Especiallyat thistimeofyearwhenpeople’sgarden’s thrive,anysurpluswouldbemuch appreciated.”

Thefoodbankhasacommunitygarden onWaterfordRd,whichvolunteers harvesteachMonday–butmore produceisalwayswelcomed.

Housing

Spriggens,who’dbeenpartofthe foodbanksince2020,hadneverseena dipindemand.“Ithinkoneofthemain factors[forpeopleneedingfoodparcels] ishousing.It’ssoexpensiveforpeopleto getintoahousenow.

“Thisyearwe’veseenabigincreasein thenumberofhomelesspeoplelivingin theircarsinKatikati.”

Spriggenssaidformanypeople–includingfamilieswithbothparents working,andtheelderly–thebulkof theirincomegoestowardsrentorpaying housingcosts.“Rentsarehorrendous–$500perweekiscommonandalotof ourpeoplearepayingoverthat[amount weekly].”

Shesaidpeoplenolongerhavesavings tobufferthemfromemergencycosts either.“Soiftheyhaveahugeexpense

withacar–whichdoesn’ttakemuch, evenjustnewtyres–itcanthrowthem. Theydon’tearnenoughanymoretohave anythingsavedupforanunplanned expense.”

Verygrateful

Whatdoessheseewhenpeoplereceive afoodparcel?“Lotsoftears–Itellmy volunteersthattheiraimisnotjustto givefoodbutmakepeoplefeelbetter

Foodbankdrivere e s up inKatikati

KatikatiChristianFoodbankmanager SueSpriggensshowssomeofthebasic itemsthatpeoplecandonatetoTuesday night’sfoodbankdrive.

whentheyleave.

“Weoftenhavepeoplestandatthedoor andyouhavetocoaxthemin–they’ve neverhadtoaskforfoodbefore.

“Peopleareverygrateful,relieved, andhappy–andlikeIsay,weseealot oftears.It’sreallyhumbling.Yousee somebody’swholedemeanourchange becausethey’vebeengivensomefood… It’sabitofalearningcurveforsomeof thevolunteerseven.”

Aheadofthefoodbankdrive,Spriggens thankseveryoneinadvancefortheir donations.

“TheKatikatiChristianFoodbank isverygratefulforthesupportithas receivedforanumberofyears,fromthis fooddrive.”

Tofindoutmore,phone0272037373 oremail:katikatifoodbank@gmail.com

WesternBayofPlentyDistrict Councilisseekingcommunityviews onaproposaltodevelopanew medicalcentreonasectionofthe BeachRoadRecreationReserve.

PrimaryHealthCareLimited(PHCL) hasaskedcounciltoleasepartofthe reservesoitcanbuildanewmedical centretomeetthegrowingneedsofthe community.

PHCLisanot-for-profitorganisation andcurrentlyoperatestheWaihīBeach MedicalCentreonWilsonRd. Councilagreedinprincipletoapprove theapplicationatitsProjectsand MonitoringCommitteemeetingon August15,whichwouldsee1137m2of thereserve–about30%–reclassifiedto LocalPurposeReserve.

Reclassifyingtheland

Thenewfacilitywouldincludecarparks, accesswaysandlandscaping,whiletherest ofreservewouldremainasanopengreen spaceforpublicuse.

Reclassifyingthelandwouldallow themedicalfacilitytobelocatedonthe reserve,butitwouldnotimpactcouncil’s ownershipoftheland,whichwould remainprotectedbyitsreservestatus.

Thelandwouldbeleasedfor17years underalong-term‘CommunityImpact PartnershipAgreement’,withanoption torenewforanother15years.Underthe ReservesAct1977,leasesareallowedfor upto33years.

Thecommunityisinvitedtosharetheir viewsontheproposal,withconsultation

openfromtoday,November28,until February8,2026.Feedbackwillthenbe sharedwithcouncillors,tohelpguidea finaldecisioninFebruary/March2026.

Drop-insessionDecember12

Thosewantingtofindoutmoreare invitedtoacommunitydrop-insession onSaturday,December13,atTeAra Mātauranga-WaihīBeachLibraryand ServiceCentre,whererepresentatives fromPHCLandcouncilstaffwillbe availabletoanswerquestions.

“Theexistingmedicalcentreis privately-ownedandunabletoexpand. Itisnolongerfittokeepupwithwhat thecommunityneedsfromitslocal healthservice,”saidPHCLdeputychief

executiveBatamiPundak.

“Anewfacilitywouldhelpensure peoplecangetthecaretheyneedclose tohome,withmoreclinicalrooms, improvedurgent-carecapacity,andspace forvisitingspecialists.Withextraroom totrainfutureGPs,wehopetoattract moredoctorstotheareaandbetterserve theWaihīBeachcommunity,”Pundak said.

“Afterseveralyearsofexploring alternativeoptions,wehaveidentifieda partnershipwithcouncilasaviableway forwardtobuildanewmedicalcentre.”

Haveyoursay

WBOPDCreservesandfacilities managerPeterWatsonencouragedpeople

Feedbackwwanted on ne medical centre site

tocomealongtotheinformationsession tolearnmoreabouttheproposal,ask questionsdirectlyofcouncilandPHCL representatives,andsharetheirviews.

“We’veextendedtheconsultationperiod outto10weeks,soitspansthepeak summerseasonwhenmanyhomeowners andresidentsareintown,”Watsonsaid.

“Thisislongerthanusual,andwehope itwillgiveeveryonearealchancetoget involvedandsharetheirthoughts.”

Tofindoutmoreandtohaveyoursay aboutPHCL’sproposaltoleasepartof BeachRoadRecreationReservefora newWaihīBeachMedicalCentrevisit: yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/proposednew-waihi-beach-medical-centre

Roadsidemowing: we’veheardyou–changeiscoming

Iamcommittedtoengagingwith ourcommunityandwantour counciltobeupfrontandopen abouttheissuesthatmattertoyou.

Iwanttosharethe‘why’behinddecisions andbestraightaboutwhatwecanand can’tdo.Therewillalwaysbedifferencesof opinion,butit’simportantthatthefacts andtrade-offsthatunderpindecisionsare understoodmorewidelythanbyjustthose aroundthecounciltable.

Thisisthefirstpieceinwhatwillbea regularcolumn,solet’sstartwithsomething thathasbeenahottopicrecently.

Weallvalue

I’veheardyou’renothappywiththe changestoroadsidemowing–I’mnothappy aboutiteither–solet’sunpicktheissueand what’shappenedinthisspace.

Tidybermsandclearsightlinesdon’tjust makeroadssafer–theyshowthatourtowns arecaredfor.Keepingourstreetstidyand safeissomethingweallvalue.Itreflects prideinwhereweliveandmakesourtowns welcoming.

Tobeclear,whenwetalkaboutroadside mowing,wemeanthemowingofbermsand mediansalongourroads–notreservesor parks.Akeyreasonfortherecentreduction inmowingfrequencywastheNewZealand TransportAgencysignificantlyreducing thefundingcouncilsreceiveforlocalroad maintenance,includingvegetationcontrol.

Thiscreatedafundingshortfallthatmeant councilcouldn’tdeliverthepreviouslevel ofservice.Specifically,thenumberofurban mowsperyearwasreducedfrom12to six.Ourstaffwantedtokeepcostswithin budget,butIacknowledgethishasn’tmetthe standardyouexpect.

BeforeChristmas

Electedmembershaveheardclearlyfrom thecommunitythatyouwantbetter,so we’removingfasttoaddressthis.Another mowwillbescheduledbeforeChristmasto improvetheappearanceofurbanareasforthe holidayandvisitorseason,includingevents likeourSantaparades.

BeforeChristmas,councillorswillreview mowinglevelsandconsideroptionsfor providingadditionalmowsontopofthe budgetedsixfortherestofthisfinancialyear. Thiscouldmeanimmediatechanges,butany increaseinmowingfrequencywouldneed tobefunded–eitherbyreallocatingexisting budgetsoridentifyingnewfundingsources. Councillorswillweighuptheseoptionsand theirimplicationscarefully,withafocuson what’sachievableandsustainable.

InFebruary,aspartoftheAnnualPlan process,we’lllookatlonger-termsettingsfor

mowingandothertransportationservices. Anyfurtheragreedchangeswilltakeeffect fromJuly1,2026,whennewratesareset. Thiswillbeabroaderconversationwith thecommunityaboutwhatlevelofservice iswanted,andwhatthatmeansforratesor trade-offsinotherareas.We’recommittedto beingopenandlisteningtoyourviews.

Committed

Whilefundingchangeshavecreated challenges,we’recommittedtofinding solutions.Thiscouldincludereviewinghow ourservicesarecontracted–alloptions areonthetable.Ialsowanttoclarifythat mowinginourreserveshasnotchanged.Our teamsareworkingtomaintaintheagreed servicelevels,butit’salwaysachallengefor contractorstokeepupwiththespringflush thatcomeswithwarmandwetconditions.

Tidytownsandprideofplacematter–I wantpeopletofeelproudofwheretheylive, proudwhenvisitorspassthroughorcometo stay,andproudofCouncilfordeliveringthe essentialswell.

ANZTransportAgencyWakaKotahi (NZTA)spokespersonresponded:“Thelevelof fundingavailablethroughtheNationalLand TransportProgramme(NLTP)fordifferent activitiesisdeterminedbytheprioritiessetout intheGovernmentPolicyStatementonland transport(GPS).

“WiththeGPSprioritisingfundingfor roadmaintenanceoperationsandforstate highwaypotholeprevention,atatimewhen thereisafiniteamountoffundingavailable andincreasingdemandsontheroading network,councilsandNZTAhavechanged thelevelofservicesprovidedforvegetation controlonlocalroadsaswellasonstate highways.

“Astheroadcontrollingauthorityforstate highways,NZTAhasalsohadtoadopt amorefocusedandtargetedapproachto weedcontrol,whichmeansthefrequency ofourmowingoperationshasreducedfrom previousyears.”

KauriPoint HistoricReserve culturalconceptplan

Heahaōwhakaaro Telluswhatyouthink

Council,inpartnershipwithhapūgroupTeKōRōpuhas developedtheculturalconceptplantoprotectandenhance thecultural,environmental,recreationalandhistoricalvalues ofthissignificantreserve.

Tohonourculturalvaluesandancestralconnections,protect theenvironmentandlocalbiodiversity,andensurethearea remainssafe,respectful,andaccessibleforeveryonetoenjoy, soitcanbetreasuredbyourcommunitynowandintothefuture.

Jointhekōrero

Online,wānangaipurangi- Formoreinformation andtoprovideyourfeedback,visit: yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/kauri-point-historic-reserve Hardcopy,pepamārō- Conceptplanandfeedbackformsare availableatthePātukiManawaKatikatiLibraryandServiceCentre.

Feedbackcloses11:59pm,Sunday7December2025

Manappearsincourt followinglockdown

A30-year-oldKatikatimanappearedin courtthisweektofacechargesaftera police

operationlastFridaytolocatehimlocked downtwoschools,anearlychildhoodcentre andamedicalcentreinthetown.

ThemanwasduetoappearinTaurangaDistrict CourtonTuesday,November25,onchargesof kidnappingandwoundingwithintent,saidWestern BayofPlentyCIBDetectiveSeniorSergeantNatalie Flowerdew-Brown.“Asthematterisnowbeforethe court,policewillnotbecommentinganyfurther,” shesaid.

Justafter11am

Reportsbeganfilteringinafter11amlastFriday, November21,thatpolicehadcordonedoffBeach Rdandarmedofficerswere“standingguard”atthe PolleyCresandParkRdintersectionswithtraffic divertedaroundthosestreets.

ShortlyafterKatikatiPrimarySchool,Katikati CollegeandKatikatiMedicalCentreconfirmed they’dgoneintolockdownatthedirectionofpolice. Parentsweretoldnottoentertheschoolsuntilthe lockdownlifted.EarlychildhoodcentreRobin’s Nest–locatedwithinthepolicecordon–also confirmedtheyhadgoneintolockdown.

PolicetoldNZMElastFridaythattheywere searchingforapersonofinterest.

AHatoHoneStJohnspokespersonsaiditwas calledtoKatikatiat11.41am,andassessedone patientinaminorcondition.

Parentsandnearbyresidentsgatheredbesidethe collegeanddairyonBeachRd,outsidethecordon, andwatchedonfornearlythreehoursasthepolice operationunfolded.

Safelyevacuated

Aboutmiddayfivestaffand20childrenfrom Robin’sNestwereevacuatedbypoliceandwalkedto thecollegetojointhelockdownattheschool. Justbefore3pmpolicereleasedastatement sayingthepersontheywereseekingwasincustody.

Flowerdew-Brownsaidpolicehadstartedtheir inquiriesthatmorningtofindtheperson,and d i d th h l d t t i t l kd

advisedtheschoolsandcentrestogointolockdown. Shesaidarmedpolicewerepresentasa precautionandtoensurepublicsafety.Shethanked thecommunityfortheirunderstandingand co-operation.

Katikati’scollegeandprimaryschoolpostedonline instructionsforcollectingchildren,whichrequired designatedcaregiverstosignchildrenoutoftheir classroomsjustafter3pm.

‘Everythingwasnormal’

RobinsNestownerZoeFarnathtoldNZMElast Fridayhowthesituationunfoldedforherearly childhoodcentre,whichislocatedat52BeachRd.

Farnathsaidhercentrehad20childrenin attendancethatmorningandfivestaff–including herself–onduty.“Everythingwasnormalandthen wejustgotaphonecalltosayputourlockdown procedureintoplacefromthepolice.”Thatwasjust after11am.

Farnathsaidtheirlockdownprocedurewasto bringeveryoneinsidethecentreandlockthemselves intoaroom,then“justremaininplaceandoutof sight”.Sheknewnothingaboutwhatthepolice wererespondingto.

Farnathsaidatroughlynoonthepoliceknocked onthecentre’swindow.“Iwentoutandspoketo themandtheysaidthatitwasprobablywasn’tthe safestlocationforusandcouldweevacuate.”

Farnathsaidthestaffandchildren,aswellasa parentwhowasnearby,hadwalkeddownBeachRd andintothecollegebuildingswithapoliceofficer. ShehadthencontactedRobinsNestparentsto updatethem.

Local Classifieds

PublicNotices

ProposaltocloseStewartStreetand MajorStreettoVehicularTrafc

PursuanttotheLocalGovernmentAct1974,TenthSchedule,notice isherebygiventhattheWesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil, forthepurposeofKatikatiAvoFest2026proposestoclosethe followingroad(s)toordinaryvehiculartrafcfortheperiod indicatedhereunder.

Roadtobeclosedtoordinaryvehiculartrafc: StewartStreet–EntirelengthandMajorStreet–Entirelength Periodofclosure:

Saturday,10January2026,8.00amto8.00pm

Itwillbeanoffenceundertheaboveregulationsforanyperson otherwisethanunderauthorityofanauthorisedpermittousethe roadforordinaryvehiculartrafcduringtheperiodofclosure.

MiriamTaris ChiefExecutiveOfcer

Mātōtātouhapori Forourcommunity

BeachRoadRecreationReserve(MarineAvenue)

PursuanttotheprovisionsoftheReservesAct1977theWestern BayofPlentyDistrictCouncilproposestograntaleasetooccupy aportionofBeachRoadRecreationReserve,situatedbetween BeachRoadandMarineAvenue,WaihīBeachtoPrimaryHealth CareLimitedforthepurposeofplacingthereon,andoperatinga communitymedicalfacility.AccesstothesitewillbefromMarine Avenue.

Theareaproposedfortheleaseisapproximately1137m²moreor less,beingLots21,22,and23BlockIXDepositedPlan17197forupto 30years.

Inordertoleasethe1137m²siteitisproposedtoreclassifythe statusofthecurrentreservefromrecreationtolocalpurpose reserve(medicalfacility).

Membersofthepublicareinvitedtoreviewthebackgroundofthe proposalandsubmitanycomments,orobjectionsregardingthe proposedreclassicationand/orleaseby:

•Onlineat www.yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/proposed-newWaihī-beach-medical-centre

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

•InPerson- Alternatively,providefeedbackattheTeAra Mātauranga–WaihīBeachLibraryandCommunityHub

•Attendingadrop-insessionbetween10:00amto1:00pm at TeAraMatauranga-WaihīBeachLibraryCommunityHubon Saturday,13December2025

Allsubmissionsaretobereceivedbymidnightof8February2026.

MiriamTaris ChiefExecutiveOfcer

MerleCave

Farnathsaidthechildrenwerehappyandcontent atthecollege,eatingiceblocksandwatchingBluey onTV.“Wehavereallystrongproceduresinplace forthis[typeofevent]butwewerehopingwenever hadtousethem,”saidFarnath.“Butthat’swhy wehavethem–andI’mprettyconfidentinour proceduresandwefollowedthemandthepolice instructions.”

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Thislovelybeachhouseistrulyagem; memorieswillbemadeherewhetheritwill beyourbeachhouseorapermanenthome.

barfoot.co.nz/921865

FORSALE $975,000 VIEWING Saturday11:00am-11:30am

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WAIHIBEACH 7SEAFORTHROAD

Bringyourarchitectandbuilder–thisisyour chancetocreatesomethingtrulyspecial. Rarelydositeslikethisbecomeavailable.

barfoot.co.nz/920582

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RosinaDonnelly 0273983620

WAIHI 10AKENNYSTREET

Here’syouropportunitytosecurea beautifullydesigned,modernhomethat blendslifestyleandfunctionality. barfoot.co.nz/922226

FORSALE ByNegotiation

Sunday1:00pm-1:30pm

WAIHIBEACH 6LONGBOARDDRIVE

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

WAIHIBEACH 20SHAWROAD

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

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WAIHIBEACH 10HILLVIEWROAD

Thevendorsarereadytomoveonsohere’s anamazingopportunitytopurchasea spaciousfamilyhomeinaverypopular locationatWaihiBeach. barfoot.co.nz/920203