News
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Western Bay interim Chief Executive announced
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil appointed Miriam Taris to the role at its meeting on 18 February. She will take up the position on 31 March and it is expected she will remain in the role until early 2026.
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Tamariki, come join The Amazingly Sustainable Race
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsJoin us for The Amazingly Sustainable Race, a free family event at Cooney Reserve Ōmokoroa, on Saturday 2 March.
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Council looking to remove Waihī Beach Earth dam
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsCouncil is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations.
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Council CEO to step down from role
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsJohn Holyoake is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer after four years at the helm.
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Waitangi Day celebrations
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay Museum is hosting Te Rā O Waitangi, a free, whānau-friendly Waitangi Day event, at Katikati’s Haiku Park between 10am and 2pm.
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Don't dump garden waste!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsDumped garden waste smothers native vegetation and threatens wildlife habitats.
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Your kerbside summer services: dates and extra collections
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardKerbside CollectiveNewsWe've got your back with all you need to know to manage your rubbish and recycling this summer.
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Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom opening hours and what days to put your bins out, to freedom camping and where you can walk you dog, we’ve put together a dedicated webpage where you can find all the information you need.
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Christmas 2024 in the Western Bay of Plenty 🎄
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNews🎤 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎤
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Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsBusinesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.
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Leash, camera action!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.
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Young leaders help design safer way to cross road
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.
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Community projects receive $140,000
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.
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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.