News
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Sun’s out, paws out… but don’t let your dog take the lead
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWhether it’s a quick jaunt around the block or a leisurely bush walk, dog owners are being asked to paws for thought when having fun in the sun with their four-legged friends.
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Dogs, togs and agility jogs at popular pooch ‘party’
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFrom young pups, to teaching old dogs new tricks, if you want some expert advice on helping your four-legged friend to put their best paw forward, check out our Doggy Day Out.
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Lifting the lid on recycling rules
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardKerbside CollectiveNewsWith the introduction of standardised kerbside recycling rules across New Zealand on February 1, it is now the same for everyone.
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Summer of surveying, sampling and social media for Summer Students
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCreating maps, taking water samples and filming TikToks with the Mayor are just some of the tasks Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Summer Students have been keeping themselves busy with.
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Summer Ambassadors quench thirst for local knowledge
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsIf you are enjoying our freedom camping spots in the Western Bay these holidays, keep an eye out for our friendly Summer Ambassadors. You might even score yourself a free drink bottle!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Safety concerns prompt demolition of flood-affected pensioner units
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsSeven Waihī Beach elder housing units will be demolished, as they are deemed unsafe for tenants to move back into.
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Long Term Plan adoption deferred until political picture is clearer
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe lack of clear national direction on core water and transportation services is prompting Western Bay of Plenty District Council to defer the adoption of its Long Term Plan.
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Waihī Beach, meet your newest Community Board member
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWayne Stevenson has been elected to the Waihī Beach Community Board.
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Christmas events extravaganza for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsFestive fever will heat-up the Western Bay this December, with eight Christmas events leading up to the big day.