News

• Waihī Beach residents to elect new Community Board Member

  28 Sep 2023, 3:00 pm

  Two people have put their hat in the ring to fill the vacant Waihī Beach Community Board seat.

• Done with your child's car seat? Recycle it!

  20 Sep 2023, 12:30 pm

  Have you got a car seat you no longer need because it's expired, damaged, or surplus to needs? Great news, you can recycle it for free at two upcoming events.

• G​rowing pains? We’ve got a plan for that

  18 Sep 2023, 10:11 am

  The SmartGrowth Strategy is our plan to manage growth in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. .

• One week left for for Waihī Beach Community Board nominations

  15 Sep 2023, 11:00 am

  Nominations are open for another seven days to become the next Waihī Beach Community Board member.

• Growing pains? We’ve got a plan for that

  18 Sep 2023, 10:12 am

  We want you to feel confident that we have a plan in place to manage growth, so we can all be proud of where we live.

• 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.

• G​rowing pains? We’ve got a plan for that

  18 Sep 2023, 10:11 am

  The SmartGrowth Strategy is our plan to manage growth in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. .

• Funding boost for Western Bay community projects

  14 Sep 2023, 11:45 am

  Huge congrats to the groups who have snapped up funding for a range of fantastic community projects around the Western Bay!

• Tourism fund provides boost for Western Bay

  8 Sep 2023, 2:22 pm

  There will be improved opportunities to take in the scenic sights of the Western Bay of Plenty, thanks to a Government grant and Council co-funding.

• Climate Action Festival on from 10-17 September

  31 Aug 2023, 1:06 pm

  A week-long series of events celebrating positive stories and climate action across the Bay of Plenty.

• Waihī Beach residents to elect new Community Board Member

  28 Sep 2023, 3:00 pm

  Two people have put their hat in the ring to fill the vacant Waihī Beach Community Board seat.

• G​rowing pains? We’ve got a plan for that

  18 Sep 2023, 10:11 am

  The SmartGrowth Strategy is our plan to manage growth in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. .

• One week left for for Waihī Beach Community Board nominations

  15 Sep 2023, 11:00 am

  Nominations are open for another seven days to become the next Waihī Beach Community Board member.

• Funding boost for Western Bay community projects

  14 Sep 2023, 11:45 am

  Huge congrats to the groups who have snapped up funding for a range of fantastic community projects around the Western Bay!

• G​rowing pains? We’ve got a plan for that

  18 Sep 2023, 10:11 am

  The SmartGrowth Strategy is our plan to manage growth in the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. .

• Te Puke, meet your new Community Board member

  14 Sep 2023, 2:00 pm

  Neena Chauhan has been declared elected to the Te Puke Community Board.

• Funding boost for Western Bay community projects

  14 Sep 2023, 11:45 am

  Huge congrats to the groups who have snapped up funding for a range of fantastic community projects around the Western Bay!

• Tourism fund provides boost for Western Bay

  8 Sep 2023, 2:22 pm

  There will be improved opportunities to take in the scenic sights of the Western Bay of Plenty, thanks to a Government grant and Council co-funding.

• 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