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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.
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Councils to consider Head Start proposal at joint meeting
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay and Tauranga City will hold a joint meeting on Thursday 6 August to decide whether to progress a locally led Head Start proposal that could help shape the future of local government.
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Western Bay maintains strong credit rating
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has retained a strong investment-grade credit rating from global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P).
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Antenno goes purple
NewsAntenno has switched from orange to purple, giving the app a fresh new look while keeping all the features you already use.
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Road upgrades to resume on Te Puke’s Boucher Avenue
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsRoad upgrade works on Boucher Ave and its surrounding streets in Te Puke will resume from late August, marking the final stage of a major infrastructure upgrade project.
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Te Ara Kahikatea walkway temporary closure
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsA section of Te Ara Kahikatea walkway in Te Puke will be temporarily closed at the railway bridge for four days from Monday 27 July to Thursday 30 July.
