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World of fun coming to Western Bay libraries
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay Libraries are taking tamariki around the world in 14 days these school holidays, with a range of fun crafts and activities inspired by different countries and cultures.
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Major 2km rebuild of No. 1 Road complete
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe upgraded road provides a vital connection for orchards, post-harvest businesses, farms, schools, emergency services, and residents.
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$576,000 upgrade for Katikati seawall
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWork will start next week on a $576,000 project to renew sections of the rock seawall at Katikati’s MacMillan Reserve.
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Western Bay to retain First Past the Post voting system
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council will continue using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system for the 2028 local election.
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Community Event Fund backs consistent local events calendar
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe latest funding decisions will support 24 events across the region, helping maintain a consistent local events calendar throughout the year.
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National award for Katikati swimming pool
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsKatikati's Dave Hume Pool has received national recognition at Recreation Aotearoa's annual Aquatics Awards, taking home a Merit Award in the Aquatic Facility of the Year category.
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Local heroes take centre stage in Community Awards
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsNominations are now open for the 2027 Western Bay Community Awards, giving locals the chance to recognise the people, groups, projects and organisations helping Tauranga and the Western Bay thrive.
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Funding boost for community spaces across the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity halls, sports clubs, schools and youth groups across the Western Bay are set to benefit from more than $116,000 in Council funding.
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$550,000 stormwater upgrade for Maketū
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsFunding has been approved for a $550,000 culvert upgrade to help reduce flooding impacts in Maketū.
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10-day live sculpture event coming to Ōmokoroa
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsŌmokoroa Peninsula is set to become an open-air artist’s studio this November, with a new live sculpture event bringing artists, local stories and the coastal landscape together at Ōmokoroa Domain.
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Council decides on future removal of Precious Family Reserve toilet
Kaimai WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has decided to remove the existing public toilet at Precious Family Reserve in Ōmokoroa and relocate it elsewhere in the District.
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Rāhui placed on Tuapiro Awa
NewsA rāhui has been placed immediately on the Tuapiro Awa following a sudden and tragic passing in the river.
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Major infrastructure upgrade opens in Ōmokoroa
Kaimai WardNewsA $43 million upgrade to the gateway of Ōmokoroa has officially opened, improving safety, supporting future growth and helping unlock new housing across the peninsula.
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Western Bay back in Head Start process following Rotorua decision
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is now part of a proposal that will be considered by Government and could see a new council created across Tauranga and Western Bay.
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Increase in fake PAYT tags prompts reminder to kerbside rubbish users
NewsWe're reminding residents that using a fake pay-as-you-throw tag on your red-lid rubbish bin could result in a $200 infringement fine.
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Waihī Beach stormwater projects Open Day
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsAn Open Day is being held on 12 September where the community can learn about stormwater projects underway and planned across Waihī Beach, Bowentown and Athenree.
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Experienced leaders appointed to new Water Organisation board
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDr Keith Turner CNZM has been appointed chair, alongside directors Pat Dougherty and Todd Muller. Two further directors will be appointed later this year, or early 2027, to complete the Board.
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Welcoming Week
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWelcoming Week (more than a week) is a chance to celebrate and recognise our diverse communities, and lay out the welcome mat to all our newcomers who now call our district home.
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Katikati harbour floor survey to help shape future wastewater solution
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA survey of the harbour floor between Katikati and Matakana Island is underway as Council investigates long-term options for managing treated wastewater from Katikati.
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Council opts against Head Start proposal - but it’s not over
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncil will instead be a part of Tauranga's City Council's proposal for a new council covering Tauranga and Western Bay.
