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Te Puna Quarry Park welcomes first dog walk of the season
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsPaws at the ready pooches! Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s first Wander Walk is coming to Te Puna Quarry Park on Saturday 8 November.
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‘Wheel’ you go this summer?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWith summer on the way and the holiday season just around the corner, the Western Bay will soon see more freedom campers rolling into the District.
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Margaret Murray-Benge announced as Deputy Mayor
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLong-serving councillor Margaret Murray-Benge has been announced as Deputy Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
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$50,000 available through Western Bay CCTV Fund
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsApplications are now open for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council CCTV Fund — with $50,000 available to help make our shared spaces safer.
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Western Bay final election results confirmed
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe updated results, released today (Friday 17 October), show no changes to the Mayoralty, Councillor, or Community Board positions.
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Peace, love and paws… it’s going to be groovy fur-babies
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're launching our Wander Walks Summer Series 2025-2026, which includes five dog walks across the District (rohe) - starting at Te Puna Quarry Park on Saturday, 8 November.
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Western Bay preliminary election results released
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is one step closer to confirming who will represent the District for the next three years.
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James Denyer re-elected as Western Bay Mayor
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsProgress results show James Denyer (3699 votes) ahead of Margaret Murray-Benge (2256 votes) and Rodney Joyce (1585 votes).
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Ōmokoroa roundabout enters final phase
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Ōmokoroa roundabout will move into its final position this week and Youngson Road will reopen, as the project enters its final phase.
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Community projects receive $160,000+ in funding
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are proud to announce the successful recipients of our 2025 Community Matching Fund - a total of $161,269 was granted to 40 organisations.
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Council seeks local voices for new Community Ideas Forums
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsFrom Te Puna to Waihī Beach, a range of voices and perspectives are being sought to help plan for the future of three key communities in the Western Bay.
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Western Bay, it’s time to vote
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsVoting opens today for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council elections, giving ratepayers a month to choose who will represent them in their community.
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Takitimu North Link Stage 2 progress welcomed
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has welcomed news that the new four-lane expressway between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa has been progressed to the next stage.
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Waihī Beach community planting day an opportunity to ‘leaf’ your mark
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe Te Mata Reserve at Waihī Beach is being brought back to life with thousands of native plants – and we are inviting people to get involved at a Community Planting Day on Saturday, 20 September.
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Bay Venues awarded contract to run Western Bay pools
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Te Puke Memorial Pool and Dave Hume Pool in Katikati will offer an expanded range of activities and swimming programmes when they open for the summer season, under new operators.
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Western Bay adopts Water Services Delivery Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsCouncil has adopted its Water Services Delivery Plan and approved a Commitment Agreement that works toward establishing a joint Water Organisation with Tauranga City Council.
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Western Bay candidate videos go live
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay voters have a new way to get to know their local election candidates this year, with short videos now available online.
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Western Bay plans to partner with Tauranga City for water services
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is planning to partner with Tauranga City Council to deliver water, wastewater and stormwater services from 1 July 2027.
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Get to know your Emergency Hub before you need it
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsRecent heavy rain and tsunami threats are a reminder of how quickly things can change and how important it is to be prepared.
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Bay of Plenty students lead the way for Rail Safety Week 2025
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsBay of Plenty students have come together to raise awareness about how to stay safe on the region’s 86 railway level crossings, by always expecting the unexpected and watching out for trains.
