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Feedback sought on granny flat contributions
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay residents are being asked for their views on a proposed new policy to make sure granny flats continue to contribute fairly towards the infrastructure needed to support that growth.
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Te Puke area residents asked to conserve water
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're asking residents in Te Puke, Maketū, Pongakawa, Paengaroa and Pukehina to limit water use to essential household needs while urgent repairs are completed.
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Work to strengthen Ōmokoroa seawall starts next week
Kaimai WardNewsWork will begin next week to renew and strengthen the rock seawall at Ōmokoroa’s Beach Grove Reserve.
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Road resurfacing season gets underway across the District
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWarmer days and daylight savings signal the start of our busy road resurfacing programme - we'll be resurfacing more than 30km of road with chipseal across the District between now and April 2027.
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$50,000 CCTV Fund opens for Western Bay communities
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsIs there a public space in your community where a CCTV camera could make a difference?
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Ready, set, LEASH!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay dog owners and their four-legged friends are invited to get out and explore their rohe this summer as Council’s Wander Walk Summer Series returns for 2026-2027.
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Pasifika in the Bay returns
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe sights, sounds and flavours of the Pacific will return to Tauranga Moana this October, with Pasifika in the Bay bringing a day of culture, connection and celebration to Tauranga Girls’ College.
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Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway closure
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA section of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway will be closed 12-16 October, so surfacing repairs and other maintenance work can be carried out.
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Name for new joint Water Organisation confirmed
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsTāheke – Bay Waters Limited has been confirmed as the name for the new joint Water Organisation being established by Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council.
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Digital classes to smarten up your smartphone skills
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsA new five-week series of Smartphone Skills Classes at Te Puke Library aims to help people build confidence with their smartphones and make the most of the features they use every day.
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Seven new CCTV cameras for Waihī Beach, Katikati and Te Puke
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSeven new CCTV cameras will be installed across the Western Bay of Plenty after local Community Boards invested $75,000 to expand coverage in Waihī Beach, Katikati and Te Puke.
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Head Start delay extends uncertainty for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMayor James Denyer says the Government's decision to delay decisions on Head Start proposals has created an extended period of uncertainty for communities, councils and the future of local government.
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Poolside fitness classes set to make a splash
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsGroup fitness classes using the new outdoor gym at Katikati's Dave Hume Pool will be on offer when the facility reopens on Monday 28 September.
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$170,000 awarded to community projects across the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom waka ama at Waihī Beach to food gardens in Maketū, 38 local groups across the Western Bay have received $170,000 in support through this year’s Community Matching Fund.
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Home trails put on national stage for mountain bike event
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Western Bay of Plenty will take centre stage this October when hundreds of New Zealand’s best young mountain bikers roll into the region.
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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.
