News
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Strong community backing for Western Bay growth direction
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMore than 22,000 pieces of feedback from across the Western Bay are now influencing how the District will grow and change over the next 30–50 years.
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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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First stage of Ōmokoroa Road works complete
Kaimai WardNewsMajor improvements to Ōmokoroa Road between State Highway 2 and Prole Road have now been completed, as the first stage of work wraps up.
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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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Government announces ‘Head Start’ pathway for local government reform
NewsThe Government has announced a new ‘Head Start’ pathway for local government reform, giving councils three months to put forward proposals for how local government could be reorganised in the future.
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Councils appoint Joint Committee to oversee new Water Organisation
Three Waters ReformNewsTauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have established a Joint Committee to guide and support the establishment of the new Water Organisation.
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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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Poripori Road to close for slip repairs
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsPoripori Road will be closed to through traffic for around eight weeks while essential works are carried out to repair two significant roadside slips.
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council appoints new Chief Executive
NewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Potton as its new Chief Executive.
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Council to seek community views on reserve toilet
Kaimai WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has decided to carry out a new round of consultation on the public toilet at Precious Family Reserve in Ōmokoroa.
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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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Kākā sculpture watches over new Ōmokoroa wetland
Kaimai WardNewsA newly installed sculpture at the Wāhi ō Waipapa Wetland in Ōmokoroa invites people to connect with the taiao (environment) and reflect on their role as kaitiaki (guardians) of the landscape.
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Western Bay of Plenty lifts State of Emergency
NewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has lifted the State of Emergency, after the District avoided any major impacts from Cyclone Vaianu over the weekend.
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Community Emergency Hubs stood down following Cyclone Vaianu
NewsNow that the peak of Cyclone Vaianu has passed, all Community Emergency Hubs across the Western Bay of Plenty District have now been stood down.
