News
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Ohauiti Road name change will improve safety and mail delivery
NewsTauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District councils have confirmed that part of Ohauiti Road will be re-named Upper Ohauiti Road.
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Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway surveys user satisfaction
NewsCouncil is running a survey to get feedback for future decisions on the Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway and to understand more about the users and their experiences.
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Waihi Beach playground opens on Broadway
NewsCouncil and the Waihi Beach community are celebrating the opening of another new playground.
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Spaces and Places Strategy drives collaboration for facility planning
NewsRead Sport Bay of Plenty's media release on the updated Spaces and Places Strategy for the Bay of Plenty region.
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TECT Park receives Green Flag award sixth year in a row
NewsFor the sixth year in a row, TECT Park has been awarded Recreation Aotearoa’s Green Flag Award - an added birthday present for the park which has just celebrated its 10th year of operation.
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Mountain bike and equestrian park concept plan approved
NewsThe Waitekohekohe Reserve (previously named Lund Road Reserve) is one step closer to reality with the concept plan and new name being approved this week by Council’s Policy Committee.
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New speed limits for Western Bay roads
NewsCouncil is changing speed limits on 39 local roads across the District.
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Digital toolkit launched to assist Marae administration
NewsWestern Bay Marae welcome a new online tool to help administer their Marae
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Ambassadors wanted to promote responsible freedom camping
NewsLooking for the ultimate summer job - this could be it.
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Omokoroa projects information evening
NewsThe Omokoroa community is invited to an information evening next week to find out more about the infrastructure developments taking place across the Omokoroa peninsula over the next two years.
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Low flying helicopter to inspect power poles in rural Tauranga
NewsFrom 27 November to 3 December Powerco will be using low flying helicopters to take photos of all their power poles in rural Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty region.
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Ultimate Fun Fest day and night at TECT Park this Saturday
NewsWestern Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City councils invite you to the TECT Park Ultimate Fun Fest featuring an extravaganza of free entertainment to mark the park’s 10th birthday.
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Waihi Beach reservoir carpark works
NewsWork on the Waihi Beach reservoir carpark extension will be starting on Monday 23 November. We expect it to be finished on 13 December (weather dependent).
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Council keeps wary eye on water use in Western Bay
NewsWater use over summer will be carefully watched by Council to ensure there is enough for everyone if drought conditions prevail.
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Digital Hub brings new opportunity to Katikati
NewsKatikati’s new regional digital hub in The Centre - Pātuki Manawa, will be open on Thursday, 3 December for the local community to discover new opportunities for grassroots digital access.
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Site blessing paves way for Omokoroa Road upgrade
NewsA blessing and sod turning in Omokoroa this morning heralded the start of construction of the Omokoroa Road urbanisation, from Western Avenue to Tralee Street.
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Adela Stewart Drive tennis courts closed temporarily
NewsThe tennis courts at Adela Stewart Drive Recreation Reserve in Athenree will be closed to the public from Friday 6 November to Friday 27 November for court resurfacing and new fencing.
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Katikati Recycling Centre closes temporarily for resurfacing
NewsKatikati Recycling Centre will be closed from Monday 9 November, reopening on Thursday 26 November.
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Western Bay pools open with a party
NewsWe're throwing open the pool gates in November to celebrate the start of summer and the opening of our public pools for the season.
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Panepane Purakau to return to hapū
NewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council has agreed to return ownership of the eastern end of Matakana Island to its ancestral owners.
