News
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Western Bay back in Head Start process following Rotorua decision
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is now part of a proposal that will be considered by Government and could see a new council created across Tauranga and Western Bay.
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Waihī Beach stormwater projects Open Day
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsAn Open Day is being held on 12 September where the community can learn about stormwater projects underway and planned across Waihī Beach, Bowentown and Athenree.
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Experienced leaders appointed to new Water Organisation board
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDr Keith Turner CNZM has been appointed chair, alongside directors Pat Dougherty and Todd Muller. Two further directors will be appointed later this year, or early 2027, to complete the Board.
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Welcoming Week
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWelcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
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Katikati harbour floor survey to help shape future wastewater solution
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA survey of the harbour floor between Katikati and Matakana Island is underway as Council investigates long-term options for managing treated wastewater from Katikati.
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Council opts against Head Start proposal - but it’s not over
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
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Councils to consider Head Start proposal at joint meeting
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.
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Western Bay maintains strong credit rating
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has retained a strong investment-grade credit rating from global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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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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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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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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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.
