Maketu - Te Puke news
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Raising the flag for Vanuatu Bislama Language Week
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Vanuatu flag is proudly flying at Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Barkes Corner offices this week, to mark Vanuatu Bislama Language Week.
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New battery recycling bins at your local library
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsHeading to your local Western Bay library to return your books? Now you can drop off your used household batteries at the same time.
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Traffic changes ahead at SH2 / Ōmokoroa Road roundabout
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsRoad widening is about to start on the Tauranga side of the temporary State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road roundabout, paving the way for the future four-lane layout.
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Your 2025 Western Bay election guide is just a click away
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsIn 2025 the traditional printed pre-election report has been replaced with a new digital dashboard - designed to make Council clearer, closer and easier to understand.
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Upcoming Road Closure – Bell Road Level Crossing
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsBell Road will be closed from Te Puke Highway to Parton Road for two days to enable our contractors to fix the rough surface at the railway crossing.
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Council seeks information on dumped concrete
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWe are seeking information about a large pile of concrete that has been illegally dumped at Thompson’s Track, near Katikati. Can you help?
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New coastal erosion maps for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsNew and updated coastal erosion maps are now available for the Western Bay of Plenty District.
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Calling all gumbooted, greenfingered grafters…
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsLocals are being asked to dig in and make a difference at a community planting day in Te Puke’s Lawrence Oliver Park.
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New housing for Katikati elders officially opened
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWhanaungatanga (connection) and manaakitanga (care and hospitality) were at the heart of yesterday’s official opening of Te Āhuru Mōwai o Hiria.
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It starts with you – put your name forward
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is calling on locals with passion, purpose and community pride to put their name forward for the 2025 local elections.
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WBOP moves closer to an infrastructure & growth partnership with Govt
NewsThe Western Bay of Plenty subregion is pleased to announce it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with central government to progress a Regional Deal.
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New library weaves together people and place
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsTe Ara Mātauranga, Waihī Beach’s new library, service centre and community hub, opened today - a space interwoven with community, creativity and connection.
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$160k available to help power up local projects
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsGot passion, people power and a great idea? Let’s make it happen! Applications are now open for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Community Matching Fund.
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Annual Plan 2025-26 focused on delivery and financial discipline
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil has confirmed its work programme and budget for the year ahead, adopting the 2025/26 Annual Plan.
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New No. 4 Road bridge opens in Te Puke
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe new No. 4 Road bridge in Te Puke officially opened this week, marking the return of a vital permanent link for the local community.
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Roadworks ahead for Te Puke drivers
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsIf you’re driving in and around Te Puke over the next few weeks, it might take you a bit longer than usual to get to where you’re going.
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Hard hats and big ideas as students explore new library site
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsTe Ara Mātauranga, Waihī Beach’s new library and service centre, will soon welcomes its first visitors, but a group of Year 6 student leaders are already part of the opening chapter.
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Te Puke’s Heritage Plaza upgrade work set to begin
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom the week of 23 June, the area outside Te Puke Jewellers and My Pharmacy on Jellicoe Street will be transformed with nikau palms, garden beds, lighting, and new seating nooks.
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Matariki 2025 in the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsHere in the Western Bay, there’s a range of events happening across the rohe — from scavenger hunts and storytelling to whānau-friendly community celebrations.
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On the right track: community support for Ahi Pātiki Pathway
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA safer walking and biking connection between Waihī Beach and Athenree is a step closer, with plans for the Ahi Pātiki Pathway moving into the resource consent phase.
