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Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Latest News [Page 24]
Swap-a-plant
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 11:03 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua locals who have been out in the garden clearing weeds can swap them for free native plants. Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff will be at Rotary Market, Kuirau Park this Saturday giving away 300 native plants in exchange for weeds at ... More >>
Continued confidence in leadership
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 2:15 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Douglas Leeder has been selected Chair of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana. More >>
Oily debris collected from Port area
Friday, 21 October 2016, 3:58 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Earlier today the Port of Tauranga notified the Bay of Plenty Regional Council that debris had been spotted in the water within the vicinity of Berth 10. More >>
Managing fresh water in the Bay of Plenty
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 12:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
We have some key challenges for managing freshwater in the Bay of Plenty. Economic development, land use and climate change all affect the increasing demands placing pressure on the water in our region. More >>
Hearing Panel appointed for Lake Rotorua nutrient rules
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 9:33 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has appointed an independent hearing panel to decide on rules to manage nutrients coming from land use and ensure the long term sustainability of Lake Rotorua’s water quality (proposed Plan change 10: Lake Rotorua Nutrient ... More >>
Spot checks for hull hitch-hikers
Monday, 17 October 2016, 10:34 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff and contractors are expecting to check up to 2000 boat hulls this summer in their efforts to stop the spread of marine pests. More >>
Bay of Plenty Regional Council elections
Saturday, 8 October 2016, 4:24 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Electoral Officer Robyn Garrett has confirmed that progress results are in for this year’s Bay of Plenty Regional Council elections. More >>
Council focuses on economic development
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 10:42 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has always contributed to the region’s economic development and has allocated 14 percent of its $108.8m annual budget to continue facilitating and enabling initiatives that boost the region's economic performance. More >>
Tauranga Harbour health on track
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 11:04 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Targets for waterway protection in the Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour catchments have been exceeded for the 2015/16 year. More >>
Council celebrates World Rivers Day
Friday, 23 September 2016, 12:03 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environmental protection a key focus in annual plan
Friday, 23 September 2016, 9:54 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environmental protection is one of five outcomes that guide the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s work, and chief executive Mary-Anne Macleod says it’s a priority. More >>
Car-free Day take the bus and be into win
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 1:49 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) is urging morning commuters to take the bus on Thursday (Sept 22) in support of World Car-Free Day. More >>
Water quality, quantity highlighted in annual plan
Monday, 19 September 2016, 10:45 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Developing ecological sites, sediment monitoring and working to achieve community-set water quality targets are among the projects Bay of Plenty Regional Council will lead this year, having allocated 23 percent of its $108.8m annual budget on work ... More >>
Tis the earthworks season
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 9:59 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
As another earthworks season rolls around, Regional Council is reminding people that if they’re planning any earthworks, they should check the rules as they may need to apply for resource consent first. More >>
Deal a significant milestone for protecting lake water
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 10:46 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A dairy farmer has become the first landowner to strike a deal with the Lake Rotorua Incentives Board, a committee of Bay of Plenty Regional Council, as part of its Incentives Programme aimed at reducing nutrients entering Lake Rotorua. More >>
Waimapu neighbours rally for estuary
Tuesday, 13 September 2016, 10:25 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
New and potential Waimapu Estuary Care Group recruits will be meeting next week to plan their next steps for restoring the estuary near Fraser Cove, Parkvale, Merivale and Greerton, in Tauranga Harbour. More >>
Helping communities become more resilient
Monday, 12 September 2016, 3:10 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty’s natural resources are vital to how its people live and the council continuously strives to protect and maintain its unique environments. Its work is guided by five community outcomes; resilience and safety is one of these. More >>
BoP Civil Defence to test system
Monday, 12 September 2016, 1:53 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
This Thursday 15th September at 10am a Civil Defence test alert will be issued via text messaging. This test alert is to test the text system only, therefore will only be received via text. More >>
Park to close for pine removal
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:17 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park will temporarily close on 5 October for up to four months due to a pine harvest operation on land leased for and adjacent to the Park. More >>
Rotorua geothermal well maintenance audits
Monday, 5 September 2016, 2:18 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua Lakes Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) are embarking on a free geothermal well maintenance audit in a joint project to ensure the safety of geothermal wells in Rotorua. More >>
