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Regional Council Welcomes National Water Reforms
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 3:17 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
“It’s great to have the direction we’ve been waiting for. Now we can move forward faster to improve the care of our region’s waterways,” said Bay of Plenty Regional Council Councillor and Strategy and Policy Committee Chair Paula Thompson ... More >>
Hunters Told "Wash Your Weedy Waders"
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 3:52 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding duck shooters to do their bit to avoid spreading damaging freshwater pests with the hunting season opening this Saturday 23rd May, “Unwanted freshwater pests such as catfish and hornwort ... More >>
New Report Paints Economic Picture To Inform Strong Recovery
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 11:42 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new report on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bay of Plenty economy pinpoints the areas where the region is set to be hit hardest – but also highlights some of the reasons the region may not be as severely impacted as other parts of New Zealand. ... More >>
National Award For Kaituna River Re-diversion Project
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 11:47 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Kaituna River re-diversion and Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi Maketu Estuary enhancement project was announced yesterday as the winner of the Rodney Davies Project Award from the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). The NZPI Rodney Davies Project Award ... More >>
Collaboration Recognised In SOLGM Local Government Awards Success
Friday, 8 May 2020, 6:39 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For the first time since 2012, a single council has won more than one Excellence Award at the NZ Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) Awards. Bay of Plenty Regional Council, together with project partners Te Arawa Lakes Trust, was today ... More >>
$755 Million Transport Economic Stimulus Package Proposed For Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 8 May 2020, 1:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Transport Committee has proposed a $755 million Transport Economic Stimulus Package following a meeting today. (subs May 8) The package has been developed as a local authority transport sector action ... More >>
Environment Court Approves Motiti Protection Areas
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 4:13 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The final decision on the proposed Motiti Protection Areas was released by the Environment Court on Friday afternoon [SUBS: 24 April 2020]. The decision directs Bay of Plenty Regional Council to implement new rules within its Regional Coastal Environment Plan ... More >>
Doing Recovery Well A ‘once-in-a-generation Opportunity’ For Bay Of Plenty Region
Friday, 17 April 2020, 5:30 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A collaborative and unified regional development plan will be critical to ensure a strong and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. That was the clear message delivered to Bay of Plenty Regional Council today alongside a paper outlining the Council’s ... More >>
The Right Thing To Do
Friday, 17 April 2020, 1:22 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s senior leadership team is choosing to donate from their salaries, and has offered to forego any salary increase in the coming financial year, in response to COVID-19’s local impact. Chief Executive Fiona McTavish ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Leaders Join For Swift And Strong Recovery
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:41 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Mayoral Forum met Tuesday [subs 14 April 2020] via audio-visual link to discuss projects from across the region that are being submitted to the Government’s Crown Infrastructure Partners group. The CIP is seeking “shovel-ready” projects ... More >>
Western Bay Streams At Near Record Low Levels
Friday, 10 April 2020, 3:32 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
As the dry weather continues, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking people to make every effort to reduce water use – especially those in the rural sectors. Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Water Shortage Event Manager Steve Pickles says ... More >>
Technology Ensuring Work And Democracy Continues
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 8:34 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has settled into a new normal during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4, with technology enabling staff productivity and ensuring governance and democracy can continue. Chief Executive Fiona McTavish said since the start of ... More >>
Regional Council Works With Local Councils For Strong Economic Recovery
Monday, 6 April 2020, 4:40 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with Rotorua Lakes Council and other local authorities to take a regional approach to COVID-19 recovery. Regional Council Chair, Doug Leeder, said that in light of RLC’s announcement today on rates collection ... More >>
Majority Of Oily Waste Recovered
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 11:14 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The majority of oily waste from last night’s spill into Tauranga Harbour has been recovered after Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff worked into the night. It is now believed the spill was mainly made up of cooking oil mixed with residual bilge ... More >>
Regional Council Responding To Oil Spill
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9:46 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council oil spill response staff have been working to contain an oil spill at Sulphur Point in Tauranga. An estimated 2,000 litres of oily sludge is believed to have been discharged from a tanker truck at around 5pm ... More >>
Zero General Rates Rise And Flexibility Focus For Regional Council
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 4:09 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council met today to shift its focus from business as usual to essential services that will support communities through the coming weeks. It has now set an Emergency Committee in place; to allow swift decision-making and delegated ... More >>
Regional Council Prepares For Big Dry
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 11:14 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is putting extra preparations in place to ensure the region’s waterways are well cared for if this summer’s dry weather continues. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Regulatory Services General Manager Sarah Omundsen ... More >>
Kaituna River Re-diversion Opening Celebrated
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 4:51 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tangata whenua, Maketū schoolchildren, and other locals gathered together today with contracting staff, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council representatives, to celebrate the return of freshwater flows from ... More >>
Low Lake Levels Around Rotorua
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:54 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua’s long, dry summer has seen lake levels in the region drop, with Bay of Plenty Regional Council closely monitoring the situation, particularly on Rotorua and Rotoiti. The low lake levels can impact navigation and access to some jetties, ... More >>
New boat ramp for Christmas
Monday, 23 December 2019, 11:05 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An upgraded new boat ramp at Ford Road, near Maketu, will open tomorrow, ahead of schedule and in time for people to enjoy it over the Christmas break. More >>
