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Council focuses on Rangitaiki River stop bank damage

Friday, 7 April 2017, 10:49 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The Rangitāiki River remains the main focus for Bay of Plenty Regional Council flood management teams today. More >>

Flood work continues through the night

Friday, 7 April 2017, 10:07 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

River inspections by Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are continuing throughout the night and most rivers have peaked and waters are receding. There continue to be a number of at risk areas, particularly on the Rangitāiki River. More >>

High tide passes as work continues on flood management

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 4:52 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Evacuations in Edgecumbe are largely complete following stop bank breaches earlier today. A breach of the College Road floodwalls at Edgecumbe occurred shortly after 9am. Residents have been evacuated from the affected area in northwest Edgecumbe. More >>

Eastern Bay river levels exceed flood design capacity

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 12:01 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Eastern Bay rivers reached warning levels overnight and Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s flood management is making every effort to protect communities. More >>

Mauao by-election votes due

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 11:15 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Voters in Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Mauao Māori constituency have only one week left to vote for their new Councillor. Voting closes at 12 noon next Tuesday 11 April. More >>

Proposed Plan Change 10 hearings reconvene

Saturday, 1 April 2017, 9:07 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Proposed Plan Change 10 hearings reconvene 1 April 2017 Public hearings for the Proposed Plan Change 10 to Regional Water and Land – a plan change which ultimately seeks to improve the water quality of Lake Rotorua – will reconvene on Monday April ... More >>

Regional park gets bigger and better

Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:11 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Keen walkers can enjoy even more of Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park thanks to the generosity of an Eastern Bay of Plenty couple. More >>

Maketū Estuary makeover begins

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 1:59 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Work to improve natural water flows through Papahikahawai Creek into Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi/Maketū Estuary and create new areas of wetland in the Lower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reserve has begun. More >>

Wet feet on World Water Day

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 4:05 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Teachers from ten Bay of Plenty Schools got their feet wet yesterday, as they learnt how to assess stream health and teach students about freshwater use and impacts. More >>

Bay of Plenty Regional Council celebrating World Water Day

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 8:22 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Regional Council Chairman Doug Leeder said that Council invests more than $24 million each year into caring for the region’s freshwater resources as part of its Long Term Plan commitments to the community. More >>

Community momentum still strong on Ōhiwa Harbour

Monday, 20 March 2017, 11:51 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

On Tuesday 13 March, the first Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum hui for the new triennium was held on Kutarere Marae. The hui was an opportunity to take stock of progress in and around the Harbour and hear from interested groups about related ... More >>

Rain the likely cause of pipis going to higher ground

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 3:38 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Festival goers in Karangahake Gorge were not the only ones to experience an abundance of freshwater this past week. A bed of tuatua, known locally as pipi, located on the north end of Waihī Beach was also affected and Regional Council are investigating ... More >>

Regional Council's 2017/18 plans summary documents available

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:41 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

An information document, which provides a snapshot of the key things the Regional Council intends to deliver in 2017/18, was approved at a Council meeting late last week. Forming part of the Annual Plan process the document updates what was identified ... More >>

Eastern Bay plan supports a bright future

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:23 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The Eastern Bay will face plenty of opportunities and challenges in the next 30-50 years, with changes to technology, science, population demographics, society, the economy and the environment happening thick and fast. It’s important to act now ... More >>

Water a priority for Regional Council

Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 3:23 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff and Councillors attended NZ Water Forum public rallies at Tauranga and Whakatāne today to hear their concerns. More >>

Be prepared ahead of stormy weather

Friday, 10 March 2017, 10:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Now is a good time to ensure you and your property are ready for stormy conditions. More >>

Better public transport outcomes for Western BOP

Friday, 3 March 2017, 3:22 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

A new local authority partnership led by Bay of Plenty Regional Council looks to make public transport play a bigger role, by ensuring Tauranga’s wider transport plans and investment over the next 30 years is directed to help achieve this outcome. More >>