News

• Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay

  4 Dec 2023, 12:38 pm

  From opening hours and what days to put your bins out, to freedom camping and where you can walk you dog, we’ve put together a dedicated webpage where you can find all the information you need.

• Pop-up pump track popping up in Te Puke

  1 Dec 2023, 2:34 pm

  Te Puke's Donovan Park will be one of the hottest places to be this summer thanks to a new pop-up pump track.

• Early works to begin on State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection

  30 Nov 2023, 1:30 pm

  Christmas is coming early in the form of vegetation removal and site clearing around the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road intersection.

• Have you joined the kōrero on how we manage waste?

  30 Nov 2023, 9:59 am

  Are you keen to see an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the Western Bay? It’s not a WASTE of time to tell us how you feel about waste management and minimisation.

• Having a plan for waste. It’s not a waste of time

  10 Nov 2023, 2:08 pm

  Share your views on whether the proposed plan to take our management of waste to the next level is on the right track.

• A day in the life of Becs, at Te Puke Animal Shelter

  23 Jun 2023, 11:22 am

  Every dog in one of our animal shelters has story, but so do the people who look after them. Meet Becs, who works part time at Te Puke Animal Shelter.

• Discover the best kurī-friendly walks in the Western Bay

  22 Dec 2022, 1:08 pm

  Did you know there are over 20 places to take your dog (kurī) for a walk in the Western Bay?

• Camp with care in the Western Bay

  22 Dec 2022, 12:00 pm

  Camping is a rite of passage in New Zealand. Each summer we hustle to get a good spot close to a lake, a river, beach or forest, and enjoy time reconnecting with whānau surrounded by nature.

• Your summer reads sorted!

  22 Dec 2022, 12:00 pm

  Looking for a good summer read and not sure where to start? The team at Western Bay of Plenty District Council Libraries have you sorted.

• Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay

  4 Dec 2023, 12:38 pm

  From opening hours and what days to put your bins out, to freedom camping and where you can walk you dog, we’ve put together a dedicated webpage where you can find all the information you need.

• Early works to begin on State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection

  30 Nov 2023, 1:30 pm

  Christmas is coming early in the form of vegetation removal and site clearing around the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road intersection.

• Have you joined the kōrero on how we manage waste?

  30 Nov 2023, 9:59 am

  Are you keen to see an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the Western Bay? It’s not a WASTE of time to tell us how you feel about waste management and minimisation.

• Long Term Plan adoption deferred until political picture is clearer

  23 Nov 2023, 12:39 pm

  The lack of clear national direction on core water and transportation services is prompting Western Bay of Plenty District Council to defer the adoption of its Long Term Plan.

• Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay

  4 Dec 2023, 12:38 pm

  From opening hours and what days to put your bins out, to freedom camping and where you can walk you dog, we’ve put together a dedicated webpage where you can find all the information you need.

• Early works to begin on State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection

  30 Nov 2023, 1:30 pm

  Christmas is coming early in the form of vegetation removal and site clearing around the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road intersection.

• Have you joined the kōrero on how we manage waste?

  30 Nov 2023, 9:59 am

  Are you keen to see an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the Western Bay? It’s not a WASTE of time to tell us how you feel about waste management and minimisation.

• Safety concerns prompt demolition of flood-affected pensioner units

  23 Nov 2023, 2:59 pm

  Seven Waihī Beach elder housing units will be demolished, as they are deemed unsafe for tenants to move back into.

• Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay

  4 Dec 2023, 12:38 pm

  From opening hours and what days to put your bins out, to freedom camping and where you can walk you dog, we’ve put together a dedicated webpage where you can find all the information you need.

• Pop-up pump track popping up in Te Puke

  1 Dec 2023, 2:34 pm

  Te Puke's Donovan Park will be one of the hottest places to be this summer thanks to a new pop-up pump track.

• Have you joined the kōrero on how we manage waste?

  30 Nov 2023, 9:59 am

  Are you keen to see an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the Western Bay? It’s not a WASTE of time to tell us how you feel about waste management and minimisation.

• Rehabilitation work for No. 1 Road pending

  29 Nov 2023, 9:10 am

  Te Puke residents are being asked to hold on a bit longer for works to permanently widen and rehabilitate one of its busiest roads to improve safety.

• Community matters to me

  1 Aug 2023, 12:00 pm

  As Mayor I get to meet people of all walks of life, witnessing firsthand the diversity that makes our District so rich and vibrant.

• Making progress in tough times

  30 Mar 2023, 8:00 am

  Mayor James unpacks all the factors that went into how we arrived at our draft Annual Plan for 2023/24.

• A community that is there for each other

  23 Feb 2023, 12:00 am

  Mayor James reflects on the back-to-back weather events our communities have faced this month