South Taranaki Digest

10/09/2025

🎉 We have a local event coming your way! 🎉

Kicking things off with something a little different at Tika Cafe and Catering – they’ve got a NZ comedian live on stage! 🎤
A night of laughs + good kai you won’t want to miss!! 🫵🥳

🔥 VIP tables available – perfect for your work crew as a mid-year get-together!!

🎤 🎭 Kajun LIVE at Tika! 🎭🎤

✨Quick-witted, punchy & straight-up hilarious – Kajun Brooking Comedian has been seen on TikTok, Te Karere & The Hui.
✨A 7x award-winning comedian, bringing his real-life stories to the stage for one unforgettable show!

📅 Saturday 4th October
📍 Tika Restaurant
30 Nelson St, Hāwera

🎟️ Tickets here 👇

https://www.tikacatering.co.nz/event-details/kajun-brooking-live-at-tikae

Spice up your night with bold Kajun flavors, from the streets of Flaxmere to the bright lights of comedy fest. Kajun Brooking is bringing his award-winning Māori street comedy to Tika! R16 Event

31/08/2025

"Appeal for information after body located near Fitzroy Beach"

Police are appealing for information that could help identify a person located deceased on the shoreline at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth this morning.

The deceased man is thought to be in his 50s, and was located at around 6:50am.

He is described as being a thin build with a white beard, and was wearing a high-vis shirt and black sweatpants.

Residents around Fitzroy Beach may notice an increased Police presence, while enquiries continue.

If anyone has information that could assist Police, please contact us via 105, either over the phone or online, and reference event number P063666583.

30/08/2025

TONIGHT!!

Here at South Taranaki Digest we’re always looking for a good deal for our whole community! 🤩✨

Tika Restaurant has done it again with affordable dinner prices so you can dine out and everyone can come too! 🙌💫

✨Adults $25 - roast pork or roast beef meal with all the trimmings!
✨Kids $15 - comes with a drink & ice cream

💫Bookings Essential💫
Last time they did this special they got a FULL house!

☎️ 06 278 0880
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tikacatering.co.nz

Tika Cafe and Catering

30/08/2025

Because it was so popular… they’re doing it again!! 🙌 🍽️
Instead of Tika’s regular buffet dinner service they’re changing it up 🔥

✨✨✨ 🍖Tika Sunday Roast!! 🍖✨✨✨

🥩 Your choice of Roast Pork or Roast Beef
🥕 Roasted Vegetables
🍏 Apple sauce or rich gravy
🔥 And of course… CRACKLE with the pork (first in, first served – it goes real quick!)

✨👉🏼Only $25 per person

👧Kids Menu only $15!
*comes with a drink & ice cream sundae, so you can bring the whole whānau!

Bookings Essential 👇
☎️ 06 278 0880
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tikacatering.co.nz

📍Tika Restaurant
30 Nelson St Hāwera

21/08/2025

Happening this weekend!

17/08/2025

📢 CALLING ALL U14 BOYS from around the motu – we want YOU!! 🏃‍♂️💨
👉🏼Come join us for an epic mix of learning, skills & games – all in one! 🏀✨

🙅🏽‍♀️ Thanks to some amazing committee members, we can provide this at NO cost to you!! 🔥 🔥

👟 Our coaches will bring something new – different drills, fresh skills and plenty of action!⛹️‍♂️

✨So grab your shoes, bring the energy and LET’S GOOO BOYS!!! 🔥

📆 Monday 18th August
🕕 6pm-7.30pm
📍TSB Hub Hāwera

16/08/2025

$20 Sunday Roast @ Tika Cafe and Catering

$15 Kids Menu 🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Tonight Only!!

Finish the week off without having to cook dinner!!

Want to go out for dinner but don’t want to spend a fortune? 💸🍽️
With the cost of living, we know it’s hard to take the whole whānau out!

✨ Check this out!!!
They’re local, they’ve got a kids menu and they’re super affordable! 🙌

🍖Sunday $20 Roast Dinner at TIKA Restaurant – the perfect way to finish the week!!

✅ Local
✅ Delicious
✅ Family-friendly prices

Get in quick to book a table 👇

☎️ 06 278 0880
📍30 Nelson St Hāwera

15/08/2025

🏀Taranaki Secondary Basketball Finals right here right now in Hāwera at the TSB Hub!! 🔥

👉🏼Come watch some games, grab a sausage and drink and support our Hāwera Hāpai U12 Boys fundraiser! ⛹️‍♂️

💪 Let’s help get them to the U12s Basketball Pacific Tournament in Tauranga next month!

📅 Today – until 3:30pm
📍 TSB Hub, Hāwera

15/08/2025

Want to go out for dinner but don’t want to spend a fortune? 💸🍽️
With the cost of living, we know it’s hard to take the whole whānau out!

✨ Check this out!!!
They’re local, they’ve got a kids menu and they’re super affordable! 🙌

🍖Sunday $20 Roast Dinner at TIKA Restaurant – the perfect way to finish the week!!

✅ Local
✅ Delicious
✅ Family-friendly prices

Get in quick to book a table 👇

☎️ 06 278 0880
📍30 Nelson St Hāwera

06/08/2025

🏉 RUGBY SEMI-FINAL THIS SATURDAY!! 🏉

🔥 Come watch Te Paepae o Aotea 1st XV take on Central 1st XV in a massive semi-final clash!! 🔥🔥

📣 We need YOU on those sidelines backing our local boys!!

🧥 Pull out the Swandri
🪧 Make your signs
🎉 Bring the noise!!

📍 Bayly Park, Hāwera
⏰ Kick-off at 11.30am this Saturday

Let’s pack the park and show our support loud and proud 💪

🧡🖤 TPOA ALL DAY 🖤🧡

LEEEEESSSSGOOOO!!! 🔥 🔥

03/07/2025

🚨 Flooding Updates 🚨

South Taranaki District Flooding Updates
Last update: 6/07/2025 | 5pm

The recent heavy rainfall we experienced has led to significant surface flooding and major slips in various locations in the District.

Council contractors are aware of the below road statuses and will be working to make these accessible again. Priority will be given to the roads that are currently closed.

Update on roads
Ngutuwera Road (from Henson Road to primary school) - closed due to surface flooding. Signs are in place and will be removed on Monday if appropriate.
Rawhitiroa Road (SH3 - 40km mark) - open, but extreme care is needed
Maben Road - open, care required.
Morea Valley Road - 4WD access through to the end. Extreme care required.
Tangahoe Valley Road - 4WD access through to the end. Extreme care required.
Waitotara Valley Road - SH3 - Open through to Makakaho from SH3. Open Extreme Care required. 4WD access only beyond 40km mark.
Makakaho - closed.
Omahina - open, extreme care required.
Taumatatahi Road - Open 4WD access only. Extreme care required
Little Tempsky Road - open . Signs are in place and will be removed on Monday if appropriate.
Tirimoana Road - Camball Road end up until the Gorge, Open. Closed through the gorge.
Cambel Road - Open. Care required.
Okahutiria Road - Open - extreme care required.

Please make sure to get the most up to date information on State Highway conditions from Waka Kotahi - NZTA here: ​https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner

Here's what you need to do:
- There is still surface flooding and slips throughout the District, please continue to take extreme care when driving on our roads this weekend.
- If you must travel, drive to the conditions and plan ahead for your journey. Check for any road closures (this page for local roads and NZTA for State Highways).
- Keep an eye on the STDC page or website for all updates: https://www.southtaranaki.com/3-july-flooding-updates

03/07/2025

Please be careful out there 🌧️

A red severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Stratford, South Taranaki and New Plymouth.