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Council brings proposed rates increase down to 5.1 per cent
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAs part of the Annual Plan 2026/27 process councillors have worked through a range of options, bringing the proposed rates increase down to 5.1 per cent for existing ratepayers.
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Precious Family Reserve toilet consultation opens
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsRetain, relocate or remove? That is the question Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking the community about the future of the toilet at Precious Family Reserve in Ōmokoroa.
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New Minden Lookout viewing platform opens
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSightseers can once again soak up one of the most iconic views of the Western Bay and beyond, with the opening of a new viewing platform at the Minden Lookout.
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Should Western Bay merge with other councils?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is asking its communities one fundamental question: should Western Bay stay largely as it is, or join with other councils in the future?
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Western Bay to seek community views on local government reform
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council will be talking with its communities in the coming weeks about changes signalled by central government on how local government could work in the future.
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Regional Deal unlocks New Zealand’s Global Trade Gateway
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil is welcoming the Regional Deal as a defining step for the Western Bay of Plenty sub-region - providing the certainty communities, businesses and investors need to move forward with confidence.
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Wanted! Performers, artists and storytellers
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsTe Puke will come alive with colour, music, food and connection next month when the inaugural Te Puke Festival of Cultures brings the community together to celebrate its rich cultural diversity.
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Major step forward for historic pā site
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA cultural concept plan has been adopted for Kauri Point Historic Reserve, one of New Zealand’s most significant archaeological pā sites.
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Slip repair work to begin at archaeological site
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsWork will begin the week of 4 May to repair a roadside slip on Arawa Avenue. in Maketū. Due to archaeological investigations, the road may at times be closed to traffic.
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Updated tsunami evacuation maps are now available
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsUpdated tsunami evacuation maps are available for those who live, work and spend time in Bay of Plenty coastal areas.
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Community Emergency Hubs to open across Western Bay of Plenty
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity Emergency Hubs will open across the Western Bay of Plenty District from 8am Sunday for the day, as part of preparations for Cyclone Vaianu.
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Western Bay of Plenty prepares for Cyclone Vaianu
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is stepping up preparations as Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to impact New Zealand over the weekend.
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ANZAC Day in the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAll are welcome to come and pay their respects at the Anzac Day services being held across the Western Bay.
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Kevin Lavery appointed Establishment CE of joint Water Organisation
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsKevin Lavery has been appointed Establishment Chief Executive of the new joint Water Organisation being established by Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council.
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Western Bay and Tauranga City to join forces on water services
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council have agreed to establish a joint Water Organisation. The intention is for the Water Organisation to be operational from 1 July 2027.
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Community Emergency Hubs open in Waihī Beach and Ōmokoroa
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity Emergency Hubs are now open in Waihī Beach and Ōmokoroa for anyone who needs to evacuate or feels unsafe due to the ongoing severe weather.
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Council draws clear line on non-water costs for water organisation
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsCouncil says it is focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone as it moves toward a final decision on whether to establish a joint Water Organisation with Tauranga City Council.
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$116,000 community facilities fund opens
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsGot a project in mind for your local school, sports club, or other community facility in the Western Bay? Funding to help bring it to life is up for grabs.
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Community invited to feedback on key budget decisions
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFeedback is now open on Council's proposed budget for the year ahead. Aka, the Annual Plan.
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Western Bay Mayoral Relief Fund provides $205,300 in support
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom furniture and food, to helping with clean-up costs, 36 households and businesses affected by January’s severe weather event have received $205,300 in support from the Mayoral Relief Fund.
