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Wave of harbour upgrades on the way
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWork is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size.
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Find out what’s planned for the Kaimai Ward
Kaimai WardNewsWe are hosting a Community Forum Expo on Wednesday 7 May, at Te Puna School Hall from 7-9pm, providing the opportunity for people to connect with Ward Councillors.
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2025 Anzac Day services
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAll are welcome to come and pay their respects at the Anzac Day services being held across the Western Bay.
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Stage is set for Katikati Arts Junction repair work
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati’s creative hub is getting some much-needed attention, with weather-damaged parts of the Arts Junction building being repaired over the next few months.
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Registrations open for free hazardous waste disposal day
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsRegistrations are now open for MyHazWaste, a free, organised drop-off day that is being held in Te Puke on Sunday 25 May, offering a safe way to dispose of household hazardous waste.
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Estuary pathway plan unveiled
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA draft concept plan for a shared pathway connecting Waihī Beach and Athenree has been released by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
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Commission confirms District-wide community board coverage
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Local Government Commission has determined the final make-up of elected members for the 2025 and 2028 elections.
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Athenree Recycling Centre reduces hours
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsDue to the success of kerbside recycling, the Athenree Recycling and Greenwaste Centre has reduced its opening hours to just one day a week.
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More swim lessons and longer season coming to Dave Hume Pool
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati’s Dave Hume Pool will have a longer swim season, better accessibility and more space for swimming lessons when it reopens for the 2025/26 summer season.
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Katikati-Waihī Beach Community Forum Expo
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council will host the event on Wednesday 9 April at The Centre – Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub from 7-9pm.
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New wharf for Matakana Island
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure will include two jetties and a pontoon.
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Hapū gifts name to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsTe Ara Mātauranga – The Pathway to Knowledge. This is the name gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub.
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Making sure water works for us – now and in the future
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.
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2025 Community Forums
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMark your calendar for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Ward Forums series for an inside look at the projects shaping your area.
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Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsEach year, the Annual Plan updates budgets, rates, and planned mahi (work) for the year ahead (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026).
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Help shape the future of Kaimai Ward’s reserves
Kaimai WardNewsWe are reviewing our Reserve Management Plan (RMP) for the Kaimai Ward, setting the vision and direction for how these green spaces will be cared for and enhanced over the next nine years.
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Council selects preferred water services model for consultation
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsCouncil has selected a preferred model for delivering water services with the next steps asking for community feedback.
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Strong foundations for new Waihī Beach library and community hub
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe new Waihī Beach library and community hub has reached a key milestone with the pouring of its concrete floor.
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Free scam seminar aims to keep people ‘cyber safe’
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Cyber Security Awareness: Scam and Fraud Seminar is being held at the Settlers Lounge in Te Puke on Thursday 20 March, from 10am until 12 noon.
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Ōmokoroa Road Stage 2 Urbanisation Project begins
Kaimai WardŌmokoroa Peninsula ProjectsNewsImproving accessibility, safe walking and cycling connections and increasing road capacity – it’s all part of the plan for Ōmokoroa Road.
