News
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Council looking to remove Waihī Beach Earth dam
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsCouncil is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and flood control safety regulations.
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Council CEO to step down from role
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsJohn Holyoake is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer after four years at the helm.
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Waitangi Day celebrations
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay Museum is hosting Te Rā O Waitangi, a free, whānau-friendly Waitangi Day event, at Katikati’s Haiku Park between 10am and 2pm.
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Don't dump garden waste!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsDumped garden waste smothers native vegetation and threatens wildlife habitats.
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Your kerbside summer services: dates and extra collections
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardKerbside CollectiveNewsWe've got your back with all you need to know to manage your rubbish and recycling this summer.
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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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Christmas 2024 in the Western Bay of Plenty 🎄
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNews🎤 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎤
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Western Bay confirms shopkeepers can choose to open on Easter Sunday
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsBusinesses in the Western Bay will still be able to open on Easter Sunday if they want to.
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Leash, camera action!
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Wander Dogs Summer Series is about to bound into action and this time we are rolling out the red carpet.
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Young leaders help design safer way to cross road
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.
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Community projects receive $140,000
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.
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New parking penalties take effect
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsNew parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.
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Western Bay’s Long Term Plan adopted
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.
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Council to investigate different options for water delivery
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardThree Waters ReformNewsWe'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.
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Council looking to reduce number of Councillors
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're considering reducing the number of seats at the Council table from 12 to 10.
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CCTV Fund open for applications
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsApplications are now open for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s CCTV Fund, with $50,000 available.
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$820,000 cyclone recovery funding for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSeveral weather-damaged Western Bay roads have been given a funding boost, after being allocated $820,000 from the government’s Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund.
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council honours Māori wards decision
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council remains committed to establishing Māori wards and providing broader democratic representation.
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CCTV camera is eye of the storm
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWe have a new storm watcher! A CCTV camera has been installed at Two Mile Creek, Waihī Beach, to help monitor stormwater flows.
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Keep our pipes lean and clean
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsPeople are being urged to ‘think before you pour’ after an unusually high number of FOG (fat, oil and grease) blockages in Western Bay’s wastewater pipes.
