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Rangitāiki River Scheme Review – recommendations actioned
Friday, 15 February 2019, 12:08 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Sixteen months after receiving the findings of the Rangitāiki River Scheme Review, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council has actioned all of the report recommendations. More >>
Geothermal research shines a light on what lies beneath
Friday, 1 February 2019, 10:04 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
GNS Science and Bay of Plenty Regional Council have been investigating volcanic hazards and deep geothermal energy resources in the Taupo Volcanic Zone for the last decade and can now share the latest findings to interested members of the public, at a meeting ... More >>
Rerewhakaaitu farmers managing nutrients to protect lakes
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 10:12 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Farmers from the Rerewhakaaitu community are taking practical steps to protect water quality in their local lakes. More >>
Speedy progress on Kaituna River re-diversion
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:01 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Work by Bay of Plenty Regional Council and J Swap Contractors Ltd. to restore estuary health by returning freshwater flows from the Kaituna River into Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi Maketū Estuary is now ahead of schedule. More >>
Regional Council Crabby About Christmas Find
Friday, 21 December 2018, 4:02 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
This is the second discovery of the invasive pest in the Bay of Plenty region after two were caught near Matapihi Bridge during a pest surveillance survey conducted by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) earlier this year in January. More >>
Councils work together to regenerate local waterways
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:45 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
High priority works to improve stream health and repair erosion damage are progressing on several streams in the Rotorua area. More >>
Unwanted Christmas gift for Lake Rotorua
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:11 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The discovery of catfish in Lake Rotorua wasn’t the surprise that the Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff were hoping for this holiday season; however that’s what they got on Tuesday when six catfish were caught near Mokoia Island during biosecurity ... More >>
Trading Old for New
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:02 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Summer dawns and the ‘Old4New’ tour hits the road, reminding people to think hard and fast about the safety of friends and whānau, making sure their lifejackets are fit for purpose. More >>
Bus patronage increases for new network
Friday, 14 December 2018, 12:03 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bayhopper usage increased last week following the introduction of the new Tauranga and Western Bay bus network. More >>
Technology changes face of bus travel
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 11:23 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The numbers don’t lie – the days of the printed bus timetable appear to be numbered according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council. More >>
Civil Defence alert systems being tested this weekend
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 12:46 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Apps, alerts and some fixed sirens will be tested this weekend, as Bay of Plenty Emergency Management carries out their second alerting test of the year. More >>
Air monitoring at Aerodrome Road gets ramped up
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 12:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
People working and living around Aerodrome Road in Mount Maunganui will be pleased to learn that three new air monitoring stations located in the area are about to go live. More >>
Environmental prosecution leads to good outcomes
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 10:28 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Waiotahi Contractors have been fined $88,200 for allowing sediment contaminated stormwater to enter the Kaitemako Stream in Ohauiti. The offending happened during a late summer rain event in February last year, when despite being warned about oncoming rain, ... More >>
Local bodies join in Armistice Day celebrations
Monday, 12 November 2018, 12:26 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Sea, sky and land came to life yesterday in commemoration of the centenary of the armistice. Bay of Plenty Regional Council represented the sea – anchoring in the channel beside Memorial Park and sounding the horn at 11:01 to break the minute silence, ... More >>
Regional Council ready for national water reforms
Friday, 2 November 2018, 10:20 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
National water reforms and the importance of maintaining momentum on local waterway improvements were the focus of discussion by Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors at their Regional Direction and Delivery Committee meeting this week. More >>
Harbourmaster’s patrols are out and about
Friday, 2 November 2018, 9:11 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has commenced region wide maritime patrols – reinforcing safety on the water. More >>
Regional Council welcome SH 2 plans
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 5:21 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has welcomed the Government’s plans to improve the safety of the State Highway 2 (SH2) corridor between Waihī and Tauranga. More >>
Kaituna bar camera goes live
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 10:44 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new camera has been installed above Bay of Plenty’s most dangerous bar - the Kaituna Cut, giving boaties an up-to-date look at the bar conditions. More >>
International accolades for Regional Council
Friday, 19 October 2018, 2:47 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s work in developing an innovative risk-based planning approach for natural hazards has received international recognition, winning the Commonwealth Association of Planners Outstanding Planning Achievement Award. More >>
Free Rotorua buses for Royal visit
Friday, 19 October 2018, 1:27 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua residents will be able to catch free buses and maybe a glimpse of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle as part of the Royal visit to the city on October 31. More >>
