News

• A guide to Western Bay of Plenty’s best stargazing spots for Matariki

  26 Jun 2024, 4:10 pm

  Check out our top spots to celebrate Matariki

• Young voices headline Long Term Plan

  17 May 2024, 2:46 pm

  “A perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words by Kaelyn, 12, from Ōmokoroa, headline our Long Term Plan 2024-34, which is now open for feedback.

• New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action

  16 May 2024, 9:15 am

  Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.

• ​Plenty of playground pleasure

  10 Jan 2024, 3:00 pm

  With several superb playgrounds across the Western Bay, your tāmariki can swing, slide and climb until their heart’s content.

• Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday

  11 Nov 2024, 5:12 pm

  Businesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.

• Leash, camera action!

  30 Oct 2024, 1:59 pm

  The Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.

• Young leaders help design safer way to cross road

  24 Oct 2024, 1:44 pm

  A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.

• Tag. You’re it! What do you love about your local reserves?

  22 Oct 2024, 12:16 pm

  Ōmokoroa, Te Puna, Whakamārama, Omanawa, Kaimai, Ohauiti, Oropi - what do you love about your local reserves, and how can we make them even better?

• Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday

  11 Nov 2024, 5:12 pm

  Businesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.

• Leash, camera action!

  30 Oct 2024, 1:59 pm

  The Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.

• Young leaders help design safer way to cross road

  24 Oct 2024, 1:44 pm

  A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.

• Community projects receive $140,000

  7 Oct 2024, 9:51 am

  From surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.

• Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday

  11 Nov 2024, 5:12 pm

  Businesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.

• Brett Waterhouse is Maketu’s newest community board member

  5 Nov 2024, 9:25 am

  Brett Waterhouse has been elected to the Maketu Community Board, following a by-election that closed Friday 1 November.

• Leash, camera action!

  30 Oct 2024, 1:59 pm

  The Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.

• Voting for Maketu Community Board by-election opens

  10 Oct 2024, 11:36 am

  Maketu community it’s time to pōti ināianei (vote now) to fill the vacant seat on the Maketu Community Board.

• Our commitment to you l Tō mātou takohanga ki a koe

  17 May 2024, 3:56 pm

  We’ve worked incredibly hard to develop the best possible picture for our District, now and into the future. Read all about it in our Long Term Plan 2024-34

• Mayor James Denyer talks Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034

  17 May 2024, 8:00 am

  Hear Mayor James' thoughts on the future of our District

• 2024: The year of progress

  2 Feb 2024, 4:57 pm

  This year is shaping up to be a more positive year as economic conditions improve and we enjoy a cracking summer.

• Meri Kirihimete from Mayor James Denyer and the Western Bay team

  19 Dec 2023, 3:06 pm

  Hear from Mayor James Denyer on his reflections for the year.

• Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday

  11 Nov 2024, 5:12 pm

  Businesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.

• Brett Waterhouse is Maketu’s newest community board member

  5 Nov 2024, 9:25 am

  Brett Waterhouse has been elected to the Maketu Community Board, following a by-election that closed Friday 1 November.

• Leash, camera action!

  30 Oct 2024, 1:59 pm

  The Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.

• Young leaders help design safer way to cross road

  24 Oct 2024, 1:44 pm

  A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.