First of three Omokoroa cycleway bridges underway
Work has started on building the first of three bridges for the Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycle Trail.
The bridge restores the link across the Jess...
Omokoroa Domain plan gets green light
Development plans for the Omokoroa Domain and Esplanade have been approved by Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s policy committee and the first changes...
Council helps in kōkako release to Ōtanewainuku
Western Bay of Plenty District Council staff took part in an expedition to relocate kōkako to Ōtanewainuku Forest in Oropi early this month.
Council’s Community...
Stray Dogs Captured by Council
Animal services officers from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council have captured a pack of roaming dogs that has allegedly...
New date for Doggy Day Out
DOGGYWOOD
The 2018 Doggy Day Out will be held on Saturday, 28 April – at the Omokoroa Western Ave Sportsground, having been postponed due to...
Mayoral mentoring embraced by Cale
Developing leadership in young Māori
Cale Borell wants to be a leader one day and he has already started networking his way to the top.
Cale,...
Council receives funding for freedom camping
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been granted $340,000 to help manage freedom camping over the coming summer.
Council applied to Government for additional...
Council fund seeds school garden project
Nurturing life is part of the learning at Oropi School where pupils are discovering the rewards of growing their own food.
The Kokako Gardens, which...
Volunteers hold Omokoroa’s safety net
Giving something back to the community is at the heart of their desire to volunteer, say those at the helm of the Omokoroa Community...
Horse riding on tighter rein at Tuapiro Point
Horse riders will continue to have the use of Tuapiro Point but with some changes to where horses can be ridden, so that areas of...