News
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Roundabout to open at the State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom Friday 7 March there will be a roundabout in place at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Road.
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Western Bay of Plenty regional deal – Leading New Zealand’s Growth
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Western Bay of Plenty subregion has today submitted a proposal for inclusion in the Government’s City and Regional Deals programme.
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All-star cast for Doggy Day Out
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThis year’s red carpet-themed Doggy Day Out on 22 March is set to sparkle, with a star-studded lineup of experts ready to unleash their wisdom.
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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 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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New community board member is ‘Maketu Proud’
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsMaketu Community Board’s newest member, Brett Waterhouse, is proud to be following in his poppa’s footsteps.
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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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Brett Waterhouse is Maketu’s newest community board member
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsBrett Waterhouse has been elected to the Maketu Community Board, following a by-election that closed Friday 1 November.
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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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Voting for Maketu Community Board by-election opens
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsMaketu community it’s time to pōti ināianei (vote now) to fill the vacant seat on the Maketu Community Board.
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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.
