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Up to $50,000 is available to support our communities
Ready, set, LEASH! Our Wander Walk Summer Series are BACK for 2026/2027
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Bay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.
Dumped garden waste smothers native vegetation and threatens wildlife habitats.
Check out our top spots to celebrate Matariki
“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.
Work will begin next week to renew and strengthen the rock seawall at Ōmokoroa’s Beach Grove Reserve.
Warmer days and daylight savings signal the start of our busy road resurfacing programme - we'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with chipseal across the District between now and April 2027.
Is there a public space in your community where a CCTV camera could make a difference?
Western Bay dog owners and their four-legged friends are invited to get out and explore their rohe this summer as Council’s Wander Walk Summer Series returns for 2026-2027.
Warmer days and daylight savings signal the start of our busy road resurfacing programme - we'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with chipseal across the District between now and April 2027.
Is there a public space in your community where a CCTV camera could make a difference?
Western Bay dog owners and their four-legged friends are invited to get out and explore their rohe this summer as Council’s Wander Walk Summer Series returns for 2026-2027.
The sights, sounds and flavours of the Pacific will return to Tauranga Moana this October, with Pasifika in the Bay bringing a day of culture, connection and celebration to Tauranga Girls’ College.
Warmer days and daylight savings signal the start of our busy road resurfacing programme - we'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with chipseal across the District between now and April 2027.
Is there a public space in your community where a CCTV camera could make a difference?
Western Bay dog owners and their four-legged friends are invited to get out and explore their rohe this summer as Council’s Wander Walk Summer Series returns for 2026-2027.
The sights, sounds and flavours of the Pacific will return to Tauranga Moana this October, with Pasifika in the Bay bringing a day of culture, connection and celebration to Tauranga Girls’ College.
If your reaction to last week's announcement of the Western Bay of Plenty Regional Deal being signed was something like “OK… but what does that actually mean?” - you’re not alone.
Across Welcome Bay, Ōmokoroa and Katikati, we came together with communities who have been deeply affected by the recent severe weather.
The past week has been extremely challenging for our community. The loss of life at Mauao and Welcome Bay has weighed heavily on many.
As we approach Christmas and this time of togetherness, it is important to remember what really matters: our people here in the Western Bay.
Work will begin next week to renew and strengthen the rock seawall at Ōmokoroa’s Beach Grove Reserve.
Warmer days and daylight savings signal the start of our busy road resurfacing programme - we'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with chipseal across the District between now and April 2027.
Is there a public space in your community where a CCTV camera could make a difference?
Western Bay dog owners and their four-legged friends are invited to get out and explore their rohe this summer as Council’s Wander Walk Summer Series returns for 2026-2027.