News
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New parking penalties take effect
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsNew parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.
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Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.
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Council to investigate different options for water delivery
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsWe're exploring how our drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future as part of the Local Water Done Well initiative.
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Council looking to reduce number of Councillors
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're considering reducing the number of seats at the Council table from 12 to 10.
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CCTV Fund open for applications
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsApplications are now open for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s CCTV Fund, with $50,000 available.
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$820,000 cyclone recovery funding for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSeveral weather-damaged Western Bay roads have been given a funding boost, after being allocated $820,000 from the government’s Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund.
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council honours Māori wards decision
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
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Keep our pipes lean and clean
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsPeople are being urged to ‘think before you pour’ after an unusually high number of FOG (fat, oil and grease) blockages in Western Bay’s wastewater pipes.
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Representing “paradise”
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsSome would say you can’t improve on paradise, but Chris Dever is going to try. Chris has been officially sworn in as an Ōmokoroa Community Board Member, after being elected to the role last month.
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Laura Rae sworn in as new councillor
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLaura Rae has officially taken her seat as a Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor, after being sworn in at this month’s full council meeting.
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New Te Puna Community Centre open for business
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe new Te Puna Community Centre is now up and running. This refurbished building will remain on site until a decision is made about permanent facilities at the park.
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Ōmokoroa’s road to the future
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is putting people in the driver’s seat at a community information session about the mahi it’s doing in Ōmokoroa.
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The votes are in for Council by-elections
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLaura Rae has been elected to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council as the Maketu-Te Puke Councillor, while Chris Dever has been elected to the Ōmokoroa Community Board.
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Housing Action Plan aims to build a better future for all
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMaking sure that all people are well housed throughout the different stages of life is a key focus in Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s refreshed Housing Action Plan 2024.
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Parking camera trial in Katikati and Te Puke
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsRoving parking cameras are being trialed in Katikati and Te Puke, to see if they would be of benefit to the Western Bay District.
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$140,000 up for grabs for community projects
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Community Matching Fund is now open, with $140,000 available to help fund projects that make a difference across the rohe.
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Prole Road detour as works enter new phase
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe next phase of the $23 million Prole Rd upgrade will soon begin, with a detour at the Prole Road and Ōmokoroa Road intersection likely to be in place until the end of the year.
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Ōmokoroa park and ride relocating as part of intersection upgrade
Kaimai WardNewsFrom Saturday 6 July, the carpark and Park and Ride will be closed and relocated just north of Prole Road, making way for the construction crew to start ground preparations for the roundabout.
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Voting for vacant Western Bay seats now open
Kaimai WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsVoting is now open to decide who will fill Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s vacant Maketu-Te Puke Councillor, and Ōmokoroa Community Board seats.
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Community helps chart course of boat ramp design
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA new barbecue area, more street lighting and CCTV cameras have been added to the proposed upgrade of Katikati’s Beach Road boat ramp and surrounds, following community consultation.
