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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.
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Wander Dogs back to seas the day with a beach-themed celebration
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe dog days are not over – they're coming back to the beach this summer as part of Western Bay’s Wander Dog series.
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Final week to have your say on Western Bay’s Speed Management Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDo you care about the speed limits on the local roads you drive? If the answer is yes, be sure to share your views on our draft Speed Management Plan.
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Katikati’s newest community space opens
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsThe ribbon around Katikati’s newest community building has officially been cut.
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Having a plan for waste. It’s not a waste of time
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsConstruction and demolition waste, mobile phones and whiteware could get a second chance at life, with an upcycled approach to how we manage waste across the Western Bay.
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One paw closer for dog exercise areas in Katikati and Ōmokoroa
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsOur furry friends in Katikati will get their own place to play and roam free, with plans for a dedicated dog exercise area taking shape.
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New roading contracts to pave the way for local businesses
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsA new era of roading maintenance and infrastructure is on the horizon for the Western Bay.
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Love our District? Help us promote the best in the West
NewsKeen to spend your summer out and about, having a kōrero with visitors and having a laugh while doing it? We’ve got a role for you.
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Te Puke Cycleway gets the red light
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe Te Puke community has spoken and as a result a proposed new cycleway designed to connect four schools and the centre of town won’t go ahead.
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Traffic bulletin: State highway works for October and November 2023
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsThe next two months will see a flurry of chipsealing, asphalt surfacing and road rebuilding taking place across the region, along with the larger infrastructure projects that continue as well.
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It’s time to vote, Waihī Beach
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsVoting is now open for the Waihī Beach Community Board by-election.
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Empowering rangatahi into work and education
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsDeciding what to do when you’ve left school can be an overwhelming prospect. But the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs is helping young people find their feet with work and education opportunities.
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Safety and efficiency drives Western Bay's Speed Management Plan
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsLower speed limits around schools, rural roads and in town centres is a focus of Western Bay’s draft Speed Management Plan 2023.
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Calling all students - do something extraordinary this summer
Kaimai WardKatikati - Waihī Beach WardMaketu - Te Puke WardNewsWanted: the next generation of rangatahi ready to push boundaries, challenge the status quo and do something extraordinary with their careers.
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Council renews pledge to educate on sustainable period products
NewsTo celebrate Recycling Week and promote eco-conscious practices, Council has committed to continue the sustainable period products initiative in schools and marae across the district.
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Council returning to minimum consent application payments upfront
NewsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council’s consent application lodgment process will be returning to requiring minimum fees to be paid at the beginning.
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Pine tree harvesting on Panepane Point to fund replacement wharf
NewsNeighbours overlooking the Southern end of Matakana Island might start to notice the landscape change, as contractors begin to harvest the mature pine trees on the island.
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26 brand new elder rental homes to be built in Katikati
Katikati - Waihī Beach WardNewsCouncil will more than double its elder housing stocks in Katikati thanks to a government funding boost.
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Come check out your new dog park
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsThis Saturday from 10am, Te Puke’s Dog Park at Lawrence Oliver Park will be the place to be for kūri and their humans.
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Neena Chauhan ready to serve the Te Puke community
Maketu - Te Puke WardNewsSurrounded by friends and whānau, Neena was formally sworn in as Te Puke’s newest Community Board member at Council chambers.
