News

• Don't dump garden waste!

  14 Jan 2025, 8:12 am

  Dumped garden waste smothers native vegetation and threatens wildlife habitats.

• A guide to Western Bay of Plenty’s best stargazing spots for Matariki

  26 Jun 2024, 4:10 pm

  Check out our top spots to celebrate Matariki

• Young voices headline Long Term Plan

  17 May 2024, 2:46 pm

  “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.

• New disc golf course at TECT Park flies into action

  16 May 2024, 9:15 am

  Disc golf enthusiasts are invited to ‘putt’ their skills to the test at a new nine-hole course at TECT Park.

• Making sure water works for us – now and in the future

  24 Mar 2025, 2:33 pm

  We are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

• 2025 Community Forums

  21 Mar 2025, 10:45 am

  Mark your calendar for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Ward Forums series for an inside look at the projects shaping your area.

• Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan

  21 Mar 2025, 10:15 am

  Each year, the Annual Plan updates budgets, rates, and planned mahi (work) for the year ahead (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026).

• Help shape the future of Kaimai Ward’s reserves

  11 Mar 2025, 10:25 am

  We are reviewing our Reserve Management Plan (RMP) for the Kaimai Ward, setting the vision and direction for how these green spaces will be cared for and enhanced over the next nine years.

• Katikati-Waihī Beach Community Forum Expo

  3 Apr 2025, 10:28 am

  Western Bay of Plenty District Council will host the event on Wednesday 9 April at The Centre – Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub from 7-9pm.

• New wharf for Matakana Island

  25 Mar 2025, 4:13 pm

  A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure will include two jetties and a pontoon.

• Hapū gifts name to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub

  24 Mar 2025, 3:41 pm

  Te Ara Mātauranga – The Pathway to Knowledge. This is the name gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub.

• Making sure water works for us – now and in the future

  24 Mar 2025, 2:33 pm

  We are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

• Making sure water works for us – now and in the future

  24 Mar 2025, 2:33 pm

  We are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

• 2025 Community Forums

  21 Mar 2025, 10:45 am

  Mark your calendar for Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Ward Forums series for an inside look at the projects shaping your area.

• Council focuses on delivery this Annual Plan

  21 Mar 2025, 10:15 am

  Each year, the Annual Plan updates budgets, rates, and planned mahi (work) for the year ahead (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026).

• Council selects preferred water services model for consultation

  6 Mar 2025, 3:30 pm

  Council has selected a preferred model for delivering water services with the next steps asking for community feedback.

• Meri Kirihimete from Mayor James Denyer and the Western Bay team

  13 Dec 2024, 12:00 pm

  Hear from Mayor James Denyer on his reflections for the year.

• Our commitment to you l Tō mātou takohanga ki a koe

  17 May 2024, 3:56 pm

  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

• Mayor James Denyer talks Long Term Plan 2024 - 2034

  17 May 2024, 8:00 am

  Hear Mayor James' thoughts on the future of our District

• 2024: The year of progress

  2 Feb 2024, 4:57 pm

  This year is shaping up to be a more positive year as economic conditions improve and we enjoy a cracking summer.

• Katikati-Waihī Beach Community Forum Expo

  3 Apr 2025, 10:28 am

  Western Bay of Plenty District Council will host the event on Wednesday 9 April at The Centre – Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub from 7-9pm.

• New wharf for Matakana Island

  25 Mar 2025, 4:13 pm

  A new $2.1 million wharf is being built at Panepane Point, on the southeastern tip of Matakana Island. The new structure will include two jetties and a pontoon.

• Hapū gifts name to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub

  24 Mar 2025, 3:41 pm

  Te Ara Mātauranga – The Pathway to Knowledge. This is the name gifted by Te Whānau a Tauwhao hapū to Waihī Beach’s new library and community hub.

• Making sure water works for us – now and in the future

  24 Mar 2025, 2:33 pm

  We are taking our next step in the Local Water Done Well reform journey, consulting with the community to explore the future of water services - including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.