News

• 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.

• Up your water saving skills

  5 Dec 2022, 10:00 am

  Kiwis have a special connection with water (wai). It’s a taonga (treasure) that we all have a responsibility to care for and use responsibly.

• 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

• Libraries and service centres closed over Easter

  30 Mar 2023, 10:45 am

  Our libraries and service centres will be closed Easter weekend - Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April.

• Balanced approach to Council’s draft budget

  30 Mar 2023, 9:53 am

  The need to get the balance right through these tough economic times whilst minimising the impact on the community is the focus of Western Bay’s draft Annual Plan 2023/24.

• Mobile recycling trailers adjust their schedule to suit users

  27 Mar 2023, 2:16 pm

  Mobile recycling trailers ‘Recyclosaurus Rex’ and ‘Sustainabox’ are changing their schedule for winter.

• Good Friday kerbside collections delayed a day

  27 Mar 2023, 10:30 am

  If your bin day is normally a Friday listen up, change is coming your way over the Easter weekend.