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How you Council is up to you
NewsWould shorter Council meetings starting at 7pm make you think again about standing for Council?
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Make other dogs green with envy
NewsDog owners, it’s time to go green! Dog registrations for the 2022-23 year are now open so make sure your pooch is wearing their new green tag.
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Never forget your bin day again
Kerbside CollectiveNewsHave trouble remembering which day to put your bin out each week? Get a reminder straight to your phone and join our crusade to reduce waste and costs.
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Apply now for Council’s CCTV fund
NewsGroups hoping to deter any anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for Western Bay’s annual CCTV fund.
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Council nabs silver in Australasian management challenge
NewsA team of Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s emerging leaders have placed second in the New Zealand leg of JLT Australasian Management Challenge.
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Toll free travel extended due to Te Puke Highway works
NewsToll free travel on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road now includes eastbound vehicles between 6am and 9am, Mon – Fri starting next Monday 23 May until Friday 3 June.
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Local tamariki grateful for laptop fairy
NewsTamariki and rangatahi from local kura and youth groups have received a visit from Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s laptop fairy, bringing donations of laptop computers.
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Chance to check in on all things Ōmokoroa
Ōmokoroa Peninsula ProjectsNewsGot a question about the Ōmokoroa Domain upgrade, the State Highway 2 intersection, Prole Road upgrade or Ōmokoroa Stormwater Catchment Management plan? Come along to our next community update.
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Popular Ōmokoroa trails to become more accessible
NewsA wider section of the community will soon be able to enjoy some of the most popular trails around Ōmokoroa.
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Te Puke Highway riverbank works
NewsTe Puke Highway, near Pah Road, will be reduced to one lane from Monday 16 May, for up to three weeks.
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What should Te Puna’s new playground look like?
NewsTe Puna tamariki and rangatahi here is your chance to design your very own neighbourhood playground.
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Katikati trail users to share a new path
NewsKatikati will soon have a new shared path to enjoy.
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Council one step closer to Ōmokoroa Intersection funding
NewsCouncil’s journey to deliver a State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Intersection just got a little smoother being one step closer to securing $38 million to significantly upgrade the intersection.
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Re-start with return of food scrap collections
Kerbside CollectiveNewsCouncil’s mission to reduce waste to landfill is back at full capacity as green lid food scraps bins return to kerbside collections.
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Calling all changemakers this election year
NewsBe a part of Generation Change / He panoni ā reanga in this year’s elections.
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Community and Council at one on alcohol regulation changes
NewsNew times for when alcohol can be sold and a ban on public alcohol consumption in urban Te Puke – are among changes to alcohol rules and regulations for the Western Bay.
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Council meetings resume kanohi ki te kanohi – face to face
NewsAll Western Bay of Plenty District Council meetings – including committees, community boards, and ward forums – will resume face to face meetings from now on.
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Enjoy the new Trig Trail views this Easter
NewsNew and improved views from atop Waihī Beach’s Trig Trail can now be added to the Easter to-do list.
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Te Puke’s Dogs in Togs event cancelled
NewsThe final event in the dogs in togs line up has been called off owing to COVID-19 concerns.
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More housing choices for Ōmokoroa
NewsBeen thinking of subdividing your block? Or building a unit in the back for whānau? Council wants to connect with the Ōmokoroa community with an update on housing.
