News
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Should we spend less on some roading and walkway/cycleway projects?
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe're looking at delaying some cycleway, walkway, gravel road seal extensions, public transport infrastructure and minor road improvements to help reduce the financial impact on ratepayers.
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$50 community facilities fee proposed in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are exploring a fairer approach to funding community facilities, such as sports centres.
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Permanent closure of Te Puna Station Road considered in Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe are considering closing Te Puna Station Road to vehicles permanently. This is the lowest cost option and would reduce the impact of future slips on road users.
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Work to begin on Katikati’s elder housing redevelopment
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWork will soon start on the Heron Crescent elder housing redevelopment in Katikati, after a site blessing took place this week.
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Young voices headline Long Term Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNews“A perfect District is a District that everyone feels good in.” These wise words by Kaelyn, 12, from Ōmokoroa, headline our Long Term Plan 2024-34, which is now open for feedback.
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New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardInteresting ReadsNewsDisc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.
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Put yourself in the picture at our Long Term Plan community events
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCouncillors and Council staff will be out and about across the District over a four-week period to gain local insights and perspectives on the Plan, starting this Friday, 17 May.
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First glimpse of Waihī Beach’s new library design
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA more accessible, more connected, space for the community.
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Proposed 13.6 percent rates rise for Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council is proposing a 13.6 per cent rates increase for the coming year as part of its Long Term Plan 2024 – 2034 community kōrero.
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Be part of the kōrero in your community
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsCommunity Forums are an opportunity for people to kōrero with Council in an informal setting. Anyone with an issue or interest in what’s happening in their local area is welcome to attend.
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Emergency preparedness events are coming to a library near you
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsA series of emergency preparedness events are being held at Waihī Beach, Katikati and Ōmokoroa libraries to help build community resilience in the event of a disaster.
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Council backs sticky solution to food waste
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsAs part of a nationwide campaign by Love Food Hate Waste NZ, free ‘Eat Me First’ stickers are now available at Western Bay of Plenty District Council libraries and service centres.
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Te Puna Community Centre farewelled
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe Te Puna Community Centre has been demolished to make way for a new facility in the future.
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Anzac Day recycling centre hours
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardKerbside CollectiveNewsAs a mark of respect, and to allow staff to attend Anzac Day services, our recycling centres will be closed on the morning of Thursday 25 April, reopening at 1pm.
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$100k up for grabs to improve community facilities
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsGroups in the Western Bay that manage community facilities are being invited to apply for funding for upgrades and improvements.
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Head along to an Anzac Day service near you
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWe've got you covered with all the Anzac Day services being held across the Western Bay - so you can come and pay your respects.
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School safety drives lower speed limits in Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsSpeed limits around Western Bay of Plenty schools will be lowered to 30 kilometres per hour (kph) during peak times.
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Council mourning the sudden loss of Councillor Richard Crawford
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Western Bay of Plenty District Council whānau is mourning the sudden death of Maketu-Te Puke Councillor, Richard Crawford.
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Ōmokoroa greenwaste hours extended
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsWe’re extending our opening hours at the Ōmokoroa Greenwaste Centre to three hours a day on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Speak up on how you want to be represented in the Western Bay
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWhether a representation rookie or representation royalty, here’s your chance to assess if Western Bay of Plenty District Council's current representation arrangements fit or need a change.
