Rates invoices will not be sent out until mid - October 2024. Please also note that rates rebate forms can't be completed/submitted/accepted until after the rates are struck and you've received your rates invoice.
Check out the decisions Council made after the consultation
Keep up-to-date with mahi in your neighbourhood
Choose a changemaker before noon, Friday 1 November
Yes, you still need a building consent. Find out more.
Check out our top spots to celebrate Matariki
“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.
Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.
With several superb playgrounds across the Western Bay, your tāmariki can swing, slide and climb until their heart’s content.
A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.
Ōmokoroa, Te Puna, Whakamārama, Omanawa, Kaimai, Ohauiti, Oropi - what do you love about your local reserves, and how can we make them even better?
From surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.
New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.
A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.
From surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.
New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.
We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.
Maketu community it’s time to pōti ināianei (vote now) to fill the vacant seat on the Maketu Community Board.
From surf life saving to saving treasures from the trash, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given 30 worthwhile projects across the rohe a helping hand through it’s Community Matching Fund.
New parking penalties introduced by the Government come into force across the rohe today, significantly increasing fines for a range of parking violations.
We have adopted our 2024-2034 Long Term Plan, settling on an average rates increase of 13.47 per cent for the 2024/25 year.
We’ve worked incredibly hard to develop the best possible picture for our District, now and into the future. Read all about it in our Long Term Plan 2024-34
Hear Mayor James' thoughts on the future of our District
This year is shaping up to be a more positive year as economic conditions improve and we enjoy a cracking summer.
Hear from Mayor James Denyer on his reflections for the year.
A busy intersection near Ōmokoroa Point School will be made be safer, thanks to two Year 8 students who teamed up with Council to find a solution.
Ōmokoroa, Te Puna, Whakamārama, Omanawa, Kaimai, Ohauiti, Oropi - what do you love about your local reserves, and how can we make them even better?
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is progressing plans towards enabling tangata whenua to build sustainable, culturally meaningful communities on their ancestral land.
Maketu community it’s time to pōti ināianei (vote now) to fill the vacant seat on the Maketu Community Board.