News

• Representation Review 2024: Initial Proposal

  16 Sep 2024, 8:00 am

  This is the next stage in our community kōrero about how you want to be represented in local decision making.

• A guide to Western Bay of Plenty’s best stargazing spots for Matariki

  26 Jun 2024, 4:10 pm

  Check out our top spots to celebrate Matariki

• Young voices headline Long Term Plan

  17 May 2024, 2:46 pm

  “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.

• New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action

  16 May 2024, 9:15 am

  Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.

• ​Plenty of playground pleasure

  10 Jan 2024, 3:00 pm

  With several superb playgrounds across the Western Bay, your tāmariki can swing, slide and climb until their heart’s content.

• New parking penalties take effect

  1 Oct 2024, 1:04 pm

  New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.

• Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted

  30 Sep 2024, 10:49 am

  We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.

• Council to investigate different options for water delivery

  27 Sep 2024, 2:30 pm

  We're exploring how our drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future as part of the Local Water Done Well initiative.

• Council looking to reduce number of Councillors

  17 Sep 2024, 9:30 am

  We're considering reducing the number of seats at the Council table from 12 to 10.

• New parking penalties take effect

  1 Oct 2024, 1:04 pm

  New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.

• Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted

  30 Sep 2024, 10:49 am

  We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.

• Council to investigate different options for water delivery

  27 Sep 2024, 2:30 pm

  We're exploring how our drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future as part of the Local Water Done Well initiative.

• Council looking to reduce number of Councillors

  17 Sep 2024, 9:30 am

  We're considering reducing the number of seats at the Council table from 12 to 10.

• New parking penalties take effect

  1 Oct 2024, 1:04 pm

  New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.

• Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted

  30 Sep 2024, 10:49 am

  We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.

• Council to investigate different options for water delivery

  27 Sep 2024, 2:30 pm

  We're exploring how our drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future as part of the Local Water Done Well initiative.

• Work to start on widening and improving No. 1 Road

  26 Sep 2024, 9:46 am

  Construction work will start next week on Te Puke’s No. 1 Road to make it safer and more suitable for the high volumes of traffic that use it.

• Our commitment to you l Tō mātou takohanga ki a koe

  17 May 2024, 3:56 pm

  We’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

• Mayor James Denyer talks Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034

  17 May 2024, 8:00 am

  Hear Mayor James' thoughts on the future of our District

• 2024: The year of progress

  2 Feb 2024, 4:57 pm

  This year is shaping up to be a more positive year as economic conditions improve and we enjoy a cracking summer.

• Meri Kirihimete from Mayor James Denyer and the Western Bay team

  19 Dec 2023, 3:06 pm

  Hear from Mayor James Denyer on his reflections for the year.

• New parking penalties take effect

  1 Oct 2024, 1:04 pm

  New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.

• Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted

  30 Sep 2024, 10:49 am

  We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.

• Heron Crescent on the up and up

  30 Sep 2024, 10:33 am

  Our Heron Crescent elder housing redevelopment in Katikati is starting to take shape and is on target to be completed by the middle of next year.

• Council to investigate different options for water delivery

  27 Sep 2024, 2:30 pm

  We're exploring how our drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future as part of the Local Water Done Well initiative.