Maketu - Te Puke news
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Council to host support events for weather affected communities
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil is preparing a series of Severe Weather Support Events, bringing together all key agencies involved in the response so residents can speak directly with the people best placed to help them.
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Waitangi Day celebrations 2026
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay Museum is hosting Te Rā O Waitangi, a free, whānau-friendly Waitangi Day event, at Katikati’s Haiku Park between 10am and 2pm.
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An extremely challenging time for our community
Mayor's KōreroThe past week has been extremely challenging for our community. The loss of life at Mauao and Welcome Bay has weighed heavily on many.
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Student Volunteer Army lends a hand at Waihī Beach
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe Student Volunteer Army rolled into town this week and rolled up their sleeves to help flood affected businesses at Waihī Beach.
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Mayoral Relief Fund to support residents impacted by severe weather
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has established a Mayoral Relief Fund to support communities affected by last week’s severe weather event.
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Incoming weather heightens landslide risk – know the signs
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWith strong winds and more wet weather forecast for the long weekend, Council is urging people to remain vigilant and stay safe.
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Western Bay stands with those impacted by weather related tragedy
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay Mayor James Denyer has expressed his condolences following confirmation that two people have died after a landslide struck a home on Welcome Bay Road.
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Give your old stationery a second life
NewsWe’re on a mission to reduce waste by transforming excess or unwanted stationery into “good as new” resources for schools and tamariki through the Stationery Revive project.
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Tauranga and Western Bay tick off key water decisions
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsTauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have closed out 2025 by locking in key steps for a potential joint water services organisation.
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2025 Mayor’s Christmas Message
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardMayor's KōreroNewsAs we approach Christmas and this time of togetherness, it is important to remember what really matters: our people here in the Western Bay.
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Dive into Katikati’s newly upgraded pools this summer
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati’s upgraded Dave Hume Pool will open on Monday (22 December) for an extended summer season, with a new learn to swim pool, outdoor gym and a fresh line-up of classes and activities.
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Roadside mowing to be more frequent in the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsGrass berms and median islands in the Western Bay will be mown more often, after a decision by Council yesterday.
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Libraries bring nature inside this summer
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThis summer, Western Bay libraries are bringing the outdoors inside, with a line-up of fun, nature-inspired programmes and activities.
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New mobile parking camera for Te Puke and Katikati
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA roving parking camera will be out and about in Te Puke and Katikati next week for training, before ticketing starts on Monday 15 December.
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Summer in the Western Bay – what you need to know
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom library opening hours and rubbish collections, to freedom camping, dog walking, and cycle trails, we have put together a summer guide to help you make the most of the festive season.
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New tsunami inundation maps for the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe maps help with understanding the risk to land and buildings by showing where water could reach if a tsunami occurred.
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Green Flag Award for Te Puke’s Jubilee Park
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAs a flagship park in the town centre, it’s a place people connect with every day, so having it recognised at a national level is really special.
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Community views sought on proposed new Waihī Beach Medical Centre
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking community views on a proposal to develop a new medical centre on a section of the Beach Road Recreation Reserve at Waihī Beach.
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Mayor's kōrero on roadside mowing
Mayor's KōreroNewsMayor James Denyer unpicks the hot topic of roadside mowing and what changes Councillors are considering.
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Western Bay adopts 2024/25 Annual Report
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has officially adopted its Annual Report for 2024/25, celebrating a year of major achievements and acknowledging the challenges faced along the way.
