News
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Pay-as-you-throw tags on sale now
NewsOne month out from Council’s new kerbside rubbish and recycling service, starting 1 July, the pay-as-you-throw rubbish tags are now available at various stockists across the District.
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Waihi Beach – Trig Trail Loop Track Extension Update
NewsThe Reservoir track will now be open at weekends only, but please note that on all working days contractors will have this closed for access to the work site.
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Te Puke public toilets to close for refurbishments
NewsThe public toilets on Jellicoe Street, between the Te Puke Library and Service Centre and War Memorial Hall, will close on Monday 31 May and reopen on Wednesday 23 June.
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Feedback sought on final draft Ōmokoroa Structure Plan
Ōmokoroa Peninsula ProjectsNewsCouncil is after community feedback on the final draft Ōmokoroa Structure Plan at two public ‘have your say’ sessions next month
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Katikati Festival of Cultures back next month
NewsThe event will take place on Saturday 26 June at the Katikati War Memorial Hall and The Centre - Pātuki Manawa from 10am.
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Allan Sole sworn in as new councillor
NewsAllan was officially sworn in as Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward Councillor at today’s extraordinary Council meeting.
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Council supports Ōmokoroa Town Centre decision
NewsAn independent commission decision to approve a new 'mixed use' commercial town centre development in Ōmokoroa has Council’s full backing.
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Feet and bikes to do the talking on Maketu’s new shared walkway
NewsCheck out Maketu's brand new shared cycleway and walkway starting from the cnr of Maketu and Kaituna Road
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Western Bay wins Local Government Supreme Award
NewsA commitment to returning ownership of a piece of Matakana Island to its ancestral owners has seen Council take out the top prize at the 2021 LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards
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Collection day changes coming for Council’s new kerbside service
Kerbside CollectiveNewsCollection day changes will apply to parts of the Western Bay when Council’s new kerbside rubbish and recycling service begins on 1 July.
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Opportunity to have a say on Tauriko for Tomorrow project
NewsWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council are preparing for the next round of community consultation and engagement for Tauriko for Tomorrow.
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New Katikati-Waihi Beach Councillor confirmed
NewsAllan Sole will fill the vacant Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward seat.
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Rubbish and recycling bins hitting the kerbside from next week
Kerbside CollectiveNewsThe first of Council’s 62,000 bins for the new kerbside waste and recycling collections will be delivered from Wednesday, 5 May.
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Waihi Beach Library to close for painting
NewsWaihi Beach Library and Service Centre will will be closed to the public from Thursday 6 to Monday 10 May to receive a fresh coat of paint.
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New CEO announced for Western Bay
NewsJohn Holyoake has been announced as the new new chief executive officer for Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
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Contract awarded for Ōmokoroa Road undergrounding of power
Ōmokoroa Peninsula ProjectsNewsCouncil has awarded Northpower Limited the contract to complete the full undergrounding of power lines from the Western Ave Reserve through to the Country Estate Boundary.
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Potential closure of Ōmokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway section next week
NewsThe Jess Road to Newnham Road section of the cycleway may need to be closed at times from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 April while Powerco carries out underground cable works.
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Te Puke Highway three day lane closure
NewsMaintenance work will start Wednesday 21 April 2021 on Te Puke Highway between Bell Road and Welcome Bay Road.
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Council to stop accepting cheques
NewsThursday 20 May is Council’s cut-off date for processing cheque payments. No cheque payments will be accepted after this date.
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Community-minded approach taken to Ford Road draft concept plan
NewsA multi-use open space catering for community events and activities is part of a draft concept plan for a three-hectare site at 83 Ford Road, near Maketu.
