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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.
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“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.
Welcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
Council will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
Western Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has retained a strong investment-grade credit rating from global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
Welcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
A survey of the harbour floor between Katikati and Matakana Island is underway as Council investigates long-term options for managing treated wastewater from Katikati.
Council will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
Western Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.
Welcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
Council will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
Western Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has retained a strong investment-grade credit rating from global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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.
Welcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
A survey of the harbour floor between Katikati and Matakana Island is underway as Council investigates long-term options for managing treated wastewater from Katikati.
Council will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
Western Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.