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Roll through summer at Western Bay’s skateparks
Interesting ReadsNewsWith five skateparks and a skate pathway to choose from, you and your whānau can ollie, tic tac and kick turn your way across the Western Bay this summer.
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Walk your way through the Western Bay
Interesting ReadsNewsSummer is the perfect time to stretch the legs, take in some nature, or work off the Christmas pavlova, while enjoying the hundreds of walking trails on offer.
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350,000 books borrowed from Western Bay libraries in 2023
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSome ‘tails’ never get old. Young Western Bay bookhounds have sniffed out a Hairy Maclary classic as their top read for 2023.
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A beginner’s guide to being environmentally friendly this summer
Interesting ReadsNewsLet’s be honest: in this time-scarce world of convenience and instant gratification, sometimes the goal to be environmentally friendly can seem like an impractical task.
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Photo competition to reel in stunning Bay shots
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCalling all happy snappers… Western Bay of Plenty District Council is fishing for photographs of your favourite places.
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Page-turning fun as BOB Squad returns to Western Bay libraries
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe free, take-home reading programme is aimed at primary school aged tamariki keen to spend their summers diving into the ‘Bag of Books’, or BOB.
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Your kerbside summer services: dates and extra collections
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardKerbside CollectiveNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has your back with all you need to know to manage your rubbish and recycling this summer.
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iLine to bring Katikati’s Elder Housing Redevelopment to life.
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsiLine Construction has the task of giving Katikati’s Heron Crescent elder housing a makeover.
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Meri Kirihimete from Mayor James Denyer and the Western Bay team
Mayor's KōreroNewsHear from Mayor James Denyer on his reflections for the year.
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Wayne Stevenson joins Waihī Beach Community Board
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWayne Stevenson has been formally sworn in as Waihī Beach’s newest Community Board member. He fills the vacant seat after the resignation of Alan Kurtovich in August.
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Four new CCTV cameras to increase community safety
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council continues to improve community safety and secure shared spaces across the rohe through its annual $50,000 CCTV Fund.
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Permanent bridge on the way for No. 4 Road
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsA new permanent single span bridge will be built to replace the No. 4 Road bridge in Te Puke that was washed away during an extreme storm event in January.
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Balance and progress sums-up Western Bay’s year
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has adopted its Annual Report, which shows Council is investing in the important things to help improve community well-being.
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A decade of Green Flag Awards for TECT Park
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsRaise the flag! Two Western Bay sub-regional parks have won prestigious Green Flag Awards for 2023/24.
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Summer events make a splash across Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSlip, slop, slap and get amongst the sizzling summer events across Western Bay this holiday season.
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Your summer go-to guide for the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom 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.
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Pop-up pump track popping up in Te Puke
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsTe Puke's Donovan Park will be one of the hottest places to be this summer thanks to a new pop-up pump track.
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Early works to begin on State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road intersection
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsChristmas is coming early in the form of vegetation removal and site clearing around the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Road intersection.
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Have you joined the kōrero on how we manage waste?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAre 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.
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Rehabilitation work for No. 1 Road pending
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsTe 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.