

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Annual Plan info drop-in session - Waihī Beach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 am (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Want to talk about rates or what Council is planning for the year ahead?  Come chat with us in person.

Our draft Annual Plan 2026/27 outlines the work Council is proposing for the coming financial year and how it will be funded.  It also highlights what has changed from the Long Term Plan and how costs will be shared across the district.

A proposed rates increase of 8.13% for existing ratepayers is currently being considered, with the overall average increase of 9.13% once growth is included - lower than the 9.64% planned in the Long Term Plan.

If you’ve got questions or want to understand what it means for you, come talk with us.

📅 Saturday 21 March
🕙 10am - 12pm
📍 Waihī Beach Community Centre (old library room)

Check out our website here for more info on the Annual Plan 👉 https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/plans-policies-strategies-bylaws/plans/annual-plans/annualplan2026-27
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/annual-plan-info-drop-in-session-waihī-beach/200029823904658
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029823904658?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tauranga-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 106 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand
- **lat**: -37.40661
- **long**: 175.937
- **full address**: 106 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand, 106 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand, Tauranga

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Western Bay of Plenty District Council (https://allevents.in/org/western-bay-of-plenty-district-council/14050685)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:00 am (+13:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 106 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand, 106 Beach Rd, Waihi Beach 3611, New Zealand, Tauranga
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Western Bay of Plenty District Council
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Annual Plan info drop-in session - Waihī Beach ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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