News
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Dog registrations are due… make your pooch fetching in blue
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDog registration fees are now due in the Western Bay, with the colour of tags switching over from yellow to blue for the 2024/25 year.
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Proposed change to town centre development funding
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA rate collected for town centre development in Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke could be replaced with a system that covers the whole Western Bay of Plenty District.
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Roading rate may increase for some properties
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsProperties in commercial/industrial and post-harvest zones in the Western Bay may have to contribute a bigger share to road maintenance costs in the future.
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National award for Waihī Beach playground
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA popular seaside playground at Waihī Beach featuring artwork by local tamariki has won a national award for being an “exceptional playspace”.
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Pukehina Development Rate's future considered
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity projects in Pukehina could get a boost, if money previously collected for a future wastewater scheme is repurposed.
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Should we spend less on some roading and walkway/cycleway projects?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're looking at delaying some cycleway, walkway, gravel road seal extensions, public transport infrastructure and minor road improvements to help reduce the financial impact on ratepayers.
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$50 community facilities fee proposed in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are exploring a fairer approach to funding community facilities, such as sports centres.
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Six candidates confirmed for two Western Bay seats
Kaimai WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsNominations have closed for the two Western Bay of Plenty District Council by-elections, with six candidates confirmed for the two vacant seats.
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Permanent closure of Te Puna Station Road considered in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are considering closing Te Puna Station Road to vehicles permanently. This is the lowest cost option and would reduce the impact of future slips on road users.
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Work to begin on Katikati’s elder housing redevelopment
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWork will soon start on the Heron Crescent elder housing redevelopment in Katikati, after a site blessing took place this week.
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Te Puke, come and walk the giant map!
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Te Puke community are being asked to help map out their town’s future, by ‘walking the walk’. Kōrero with us to help develop the Te Puke Spatial Plan - our blueprint for future growth.
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Our commitment to you l Tō mātou takohanga ki a koe
Mayor's KōreroWe’ve worked incredibly hard to develop the best possible picture for our District, now and into the future. Read all about it in our Long Term Plan 2024-34
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Young voices headline Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNews“A perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words by Kaelyn, 12, from Ōmokoroa, headline our Long Term Plan 2024-34, which is now open for feedback.
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Mayor James Denyer talks Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034
Mayor's KōreroNewsHear Mayor James' thoughts on the future of our District
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New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsDisc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.
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Put yourself in the picture at our Long Term Plan community events
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncillors and Council staff will be out and about across the District over a four-week period to gain local insights and perspectives on the Plan, starting this Friday, 17 May.
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First glimpse of Waihī Beach’s new library design
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA more accessible, more connected, space for the community.
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Proposed 13.6 percent rates rise for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is proposing a 13.6 per cent rates increase for the coming year as part of its Long Term Plan 2024 – 2034 community kōrero.
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Be part of the kōrero in your community
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity Forums are an opportunity for people to kōrero with Council in an informal setting. Anyone with an issue or interest in what’s happening in their local area is welcome to attend.
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Emergency preparedness events are coming to a library near you
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA series of emergency preparedness events are being held at Waihī Beach, Katikati and Ōmokoroa libraries to help build community resilience in the event of a disaster.
