News
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Te Ara Kahikatea walkway temporary closure
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsA section of Te Ara Kahikatea walkway in Te Puke will be temporarily closed at the railway bridge for four days from Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 July.
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Don’t feed the fatbergs this winter
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAs the weather cools and hearty winter meals return to the menu, Western Bay residents are being reminded that what goes down the sink can have costly consequences.
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New wetland opens on the eve of Matariki
Kaimai WardNewsA new wetland that blends environmental restoration, cultural storytelling and recreation has officially opened in Ōmokoroa.
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Road and stormwater upgrades on the way for Seaforth Road in Bowentown
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe works will improve drainage, strengthen this critical arterial route for the local community, and help reduce the need for future repairs.
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Applications open for Te Puke Community Ideas Forum
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are looking for community members who are passionate about Te Puke and want to help create the town’s future.
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Woof you look at these photos!
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWere you at the Katikati Dog Exercise Area event last weekend? We've got some awesome photos taken by the talented Anna Menendez, see if you can spot yourself or your pooch!
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Community fund opens to help bring local ideas to life
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsProjects for play, projects for people and projects for place - our Community Matching Fund is now open and local community organisations are invited to apply for funding.
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Council to investigate two scenarios in reform process
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil will continue work on two potential merger scenarios as part of the Government’s Head Start pathway for local government reform.
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Council confirms 5.1% rates increase
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has confirmed a rates increase of 5.1 per cent for the year ahead, following a series of deliberate and measured decisions.
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Matariki celebrations light up the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom hot chocolates and hāngī, to storytelling, stargazing and the launch of a newly built waka tētē, as Matariki dawns across the Western Bay, communities are invited to come together to celebrate.
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Katikati set to turn blue for community event
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati is set for a sea of blue next month as locals are encouraged to dress up and take part in the free HUME 5km/10km Fun Run/Walk on Saturday 4 July.
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Community open to exploring change as part of local government reform
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsOur community conversation on the future of local government generated plenty of robust kōrero for what change could mean for the Western Bay.
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PAYT rubbish tags and greenwaste price changes
NewsFrom 1 July, there will be an increase to the cost of pay-ss-you-throw (PAYT) rubbish tags and loose greenwaste drop-offs.
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A smarter way to library? App-solutely!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe have updated our library app, making it simpler and more accessible for people to borrow books, tap into digital resources and stay connected with library services.
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Safer speed limits coming to Western Bay schools
Media questions and responsesKaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSafer speed limits are coming to Western Bay of Plenty schools, with the first stage of Council’s school speed sign programme now underway.
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Ōmokoroa landmark to return
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe much-loved Ōmokoroa Rock will soon return, once again providing a familiar welcome for those arriving in the coastal town.
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Vehicles leave their mark on Western Bay reserves
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is reminding people that motorised vehicles are not allowed on public reserves after a recent spate of damage caused by four-wheel drives and motorbikes.
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New dog exercise area is ‘pup and running’
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsLocal dogs and their owners are invited to celebrate the completion of the Katikati Dog Exercise Area at a special community event showcasing the park's new agility equipment.
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Bylaws open for community feedback
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty residents are invited to have their say on two District bylaws currently under review - the Public Places Bylaw and the Animals (Excluding Dogs) Bylaw.
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Recovery Plan adopted as District continues long-term recovery effort
NewsWestern Bay's recovery efforts, already well underway following the severe storms earlier this year, have taken another step forward with the formal adoption of the District’s Recovery Plan.
