News
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Representing “paradise”
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsSome would say you can’t improve on paradise, but Chris Dever is going to try. Chris has been officially sworn in as an Ōmokoroa Community Board Member, after being elected to the role last month.
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Laura Rae sworn in as new councillor
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLaura Rae has officially taken her seat as a Western Bay of Plenty District Councillor, after being sworn in at this month’s full council meeting.
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New Te Puna Community Centre open for business
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe new Te Puna Community Centre is now up and running. This refurbished building will remain on site until a decision is made about permanent facilities at the park.
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Ōmokoroa’s road to the future
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is putting people in the driver’s seat at a community information session about the mahi it’s doing in Ōmokoroa.
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The votes are in for Council by-elections
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLaura Rae has been elected to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council as the Maketu-Te Puke Councillor, while Chris Dever has been elected to the Ōmokoroa Community Board.
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Housing Action Plan aims to build a better future for all
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsMaking sure that all people are well housed throughout the different stages of life is a key focus in Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s refreshed Housing Action Plan 2024.
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Parking camera trial in Katikati and Te Puke
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsRoving parking cameras are being trialed in Katikati and Te Puke, to see if they would be of benefit to the Western Bay District.
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Transforming Tahawai Reserve for the Community
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThis will be an asset for our community to enjoy for generations to come.
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Waihī Beach School couldn’t ‘bee’ more excited
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWaihī Beach School was left buzzing after being selected for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Win a Working Bee competition.
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Highfield pond clean-up to improve water quality
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe Highfield stormwater pond in Katikati is being dredged and deepened to improve its ability to hold and treat water before it is released into the Uretara Stream.
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$140,000 up for grabs for community projects
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Community Matching Fund is now open, with $140,000 available to help fund projects that make a difference across the rohe.
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Prole Road detour as works enter new phase
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe next phase of the $23 million Prole Rd upgrade will soon begin, with a detour at the Prole Road and Ōmokoroa Road intersection likely to be in place until the end of the year.
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Leash go… work begins on Katikati dog exercise area
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsNow that’s paws for celebration! Work has begun on Katikati’s new dog exercise area at Donegal Reserve.
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Community helps chart course of boat ramp design
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA new barbecue area, more street lighting and CCTV cameras have been added to the proposed upgrade of Katikati’s Beach Road boat ramp and surrounds, following community consultation.
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Hundreds join kōrero on Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThanks for putting yourselves in the picture Western Bay. Consultation on our Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034 has now closed.
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Matariki festivities light up the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsStarry nights ahead!
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Dog registrations are due… make your pooch fetching in blue
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDog registration fees are now due in the Western Bay, with the colour of tags switching over from yellow to blue for the 2024/25 year.
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Proposed change to town centre development funding
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA rate collected for town centre development in Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke could be replaced with a system that covers the whole Western Bay of Plenty District.
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Roading rate may increase for some properties
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsProperties in commercial/industrial and post-harvest zones in the Western Bay may have to contribute a bigger share to road maintenance costs in the future.
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National award for Waihī Beach playground
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA popular seaside playground at Waihī Beach featuring artwork by local tamariki has won a national award for being an “exceptional playspace”.
