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Waihī Beach School couldn’t ‘bee’ more excited
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWaihī Beach School was left buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Win a Working Bee competition.
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Highfield pond clean-up to improve water quality
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe Highfield stormwater pond in Katikati is being dredged and deepened to improve its ability to hold and treat water before it is released into the Uretara Stream.
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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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Leash go… work begins on Katikati dog exercise area
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsNow that’s paws for celebration! Work has begun on Katikati’s new dog exercise area at Donegal Reserve.
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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.
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Hundreds join kōrero on Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThanks for putting yourselves in the picture Western Bay. Consultation on our Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034 has now closed.
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Matariki festivities light up the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsStarry nights ahead!
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Dog registrations are due… make your pooch fetching in blue
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDog registration fees are now due in the Western Bay, with the colour of tags switching over from yellow to blue for the 2024/25 year.
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Proposed change to town centre development funding
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA rate collected for town centre development in Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke could be replaced with a system that covers the whole Western Bay of Plenty District.
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Roading rate may increase for some properties
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsProperties in commercial/industrial and post-harvest zones in the Western Bay may have to contribute a bigger share to road maintenance costs in the future.
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National award for Waihī Beach playground
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA popular seaside playground at Waihī Beach featuring artwork by local tamariki has won a national award for being an “exceptional playspace”.
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Should we spend less on some roading and walkway/cycleway projects?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're looking at delaying some cycleway, walkway, gravel road seal extensions, public transport infrastructure and minor road improvements to help reduce the financial impact on ratepayers.
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$50 community facilities fee proposed in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are exploring a fairer approach to funding community facilities, such as sports centres.
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Permanent closure of Te Puna Station Road considered in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are considering closing Te Puna Station Road to vehicles permanently. This is the lowest cost option and would reduce the impact of future slips on road users.
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Work to begin on Katikati’s elder housing redevelopment
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWork will soon start on the Heron Crescent elder housing redevelopment in Katikati, after a site blessing took place this week.
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Young voices headline Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNews“A perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words by Kaelyn, 12, from Ōmokoroa, headline our Long Term Plan 2024-34, which is now open for feedback.
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New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsDisc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.
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Put yourself in the picture at our Long Term Plan community events
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncillors and Council staff will be out and about across the District over a four-week period to gain local insights and perspectives on the Plan, starting this Friday, 17 May.
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First glimpse of Waihī Beach’s new library design
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA more accessible, more connected, space for the community.
