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Waihī Beach library booked for move as next chapter begins
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWaihī Beach Library and Service Centre will close temporarily from 2pm on Wednesday 18 June, until the opening of the new library - Te Ara Mātauranga - on Tuesday 1 July.
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Demystifying what it takes to be at the Council table
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're holding Candidate Information Sessions – so anyone thinking about standing in the local body elections this year knows what to expect.
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Ōmokoroa roundabout on the move
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe current layout will remain the same, but it is being shifted south slightly, to allow construction to continue southbound on State Highway 2, from Ōmokoroa Road.
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Hey Western Bay, it’s Election year!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe 2025 local government election is a landmark moment for the Western Bay District, and Council is making a push to get more people both voting and standing for Council, more easily.
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From sawdust to second chances, library leftovers get snapped up
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsOffcuts and leftover materials from the new library build at Waihī Beach are weaving their way into the community through a recycling effort that is giving them a second life.
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Fluoride to be added to Athenree and Wharawhara water supplies
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council will soon begin adding fluoride to the public drinking water supplies at Athenree and Wharawhara as part of a directive from the Director-General of Health.
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More accessible parking planned for library
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe car park in front of Te Ara Mātauranga, the new library and community hub being built at Waihī Beach, will be closed from Monday 5 May, as work begins to reshape the area into a new layout.
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Wave of harbour upgrades on the way
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWork is underway to replace the decades-old jetty at Uretara Landing Reserve in Katikati with a new structure nearly four times its size.
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Stage is set for Katikati Arts Junction repair work
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati’s creative hub is getting some much-needed attention, with weather-damaged parts of the Arts Junction building being repaired over the next few months.
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Estuary pathway plan unveiled
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA draft concept plan for a shared pathway connecting Waihī Beach and Athenree has been released by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
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Commission confirms District-wide community board coverage
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Local Government Commission has determined the final make-up of elected members for the 2025 and 2028 elections.
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Athenree Recycling Centre reduces hours
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsDue to the success of kerbside recycling, the Athenree Recycling and Greenwaste Centre has reduced its opening hours to just one day a week.
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More swim lessons and longer season coming to Dave Hume Pool
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsKatikati’s Dave Hume Pool will have a longer swim season, better accessibility and more space for swimming lessons when it reopens for the 2025/26 summer season.
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Katikati-Waihī Beach Community Forum Expo
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council will host the event on Wednesday 9 April at The Centre – Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub from 7-9pm.
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New wharf for Matakana Island
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure will include two jetties and a pontoon.
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Hapū gifts name to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsTe Ara Mātauranga – The Pathway to Knowledge. This is the name gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub.
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Making sure water works for us – now and in the future
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.
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2025 Community Forums
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMark your calendar for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Ward Forums series for an inside look at the projects shaping your area.
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Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsEach year, the Annual Plan updates budgets, rates, and planned mahi (work) for the year ahead (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026).
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Council selects preferred water services model for consultation
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsCouncil has selected a preferred model for delivering water services with the next steps asking for community feedback.
