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Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Latest News [Page 29]
Travel Options for Maketū Residents Increasing
Friday, 22 January 2016, 1:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Options for travelling between Maketū and Tauranga are about to improve, with the introduction of two trial services to the Bay of Plenty’s public transport network. More >>
Volunteers work hard to protect harbour
Friday, 22 January 2016, 10:23 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Efforts to protect and enhance Ōhiwa Harbour are ongoing and the community has many dedicated volunteers to thank for the progress made so far. More >>
Bay Of Plenty Identifies Material Washed Ashore Ōmanu
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 3:37 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Further to our media statement yesterday we can now confirm the geotextile material that washed ashore at Ōmanu was part of the artificial Mount surf reef. Regional Council is currently in the process of getting quotes for removing the remaining ... More >>
Oil spill training exercise
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 1:25 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An oil spill training exercise will be held today at the Port of Tauranga to help maintain and build oil spill response capability amongst industry. Today’s exercise will involve testing a boom during a strong tide and if successful will mean industry ... More >>
Geotextile Material Washed Ashore
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 5:09 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Earlier today, Bay of Plenty Regional Council were notified by Tauranga City Council that a large piece of geotextile material had washed ashore in Ōmanu. Regional Council Pollution Prevention staff are currently assessing the material to identify if it ... More >>
Shoreline Monitoring Update
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 4:41 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council can confirm that there has not been any oily debris found on the Whakatāne coast from yesterdays’ fire on board the White Island Tour vessel PeeJayV. More >>
White Island Tour Incident – Environmental Update
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 10:33 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently undertaking a shoreline assessment to ascertain any adverse effects from yesterdays’ fire on board the White Island Tour vessel PeeJayV. More >>
Warm weather prompts Rotorua lake blooms
Friday, 8 January 2016, 4:58 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The warm summer weather has prompted a notable visible increase in various algal blooms on parts of Lake Rotorua and Lake Tarawera. However, the latest test results from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have not shown high levels of the potentially ... More >>
Lakes competition celebrates what we love
Monday, 28 December 2015, 12:16 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Share what you love about Rotorua’s beautiful lakes this summer and be in to win a GoPro HERO and two stand up paddleboard vouchers, with the #loveourlakes Facebook competition kicking off tomorrow, 29 December. More >>
Regional Council responding to damaged vessel
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 4:04 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Earlier this morning, Bay of Plenty Regional Council was informed that a commercial fishing vessel in Tauranga Harbour was found to be taking on water. More >>
Summer of science for Tauranga Harbour
Monday, 21 December 2015, 12:55 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
While many locals and visitors relax on the beach this summer, Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s science team will be out collecting information to check on Tauranga Harbour health. More >>
Land-use change for Lake Rotorua catchment
Friday, 18 December 2015, 11:16 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Resource Management Act (RMA) process for land-use change surrounding Lake Rotorua has begun with the proposed Lake Rotorua Nutrient Management Rules being unanimously adopted at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Regional Direction and Delivery ... More >>
Boaties reminded to know the rules
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 10:37 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
As the days start to heat up, boaties are being reminded to check their boat, prepare their gear and make sure they know the rules before heading out on the water this summer. More >>
Clean-up day at Waiōtahe estuary
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:06 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bryans Beach community group is seeking volunteers for its upcoming clean-up day at the Waiōtahe estuary. More >>
Students get hands on with water
Friday, 11 December 2015, 12:10 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Water and how it’s managed became the subject for more than 100 Bay of Plenty students this week, with a hands-on focus to learning ensuring nearly everyone had the opportunity to cool off in the hot summer sun. More >>
Report highlights compliance across the Bay
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 11:02 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new report highlighting compliance with resource consents throughout the region has been produced for the first time by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, finding that more than 80 percent are meeting the full set of requirements. More >>
Council helps people upgrade to clean heating
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 10:16 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua residents with indoor open fires have until January 31 to upgrade them to cleaner heating through Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Hot Swap Scheme. More >>
Award thanks to Eastern Bay of Plenty farmers
Monday, 30 November 2015, 1:26 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Nukuhou River has won the Bay of Plenty’s most-improved river title for 2015. More >>
Boaties asked to share the navigational channel
Monday, 30 November 2015, 10:48 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
It seems straightforward. The best way not to get run over by a merchant ship is to get out of the way and quickly. But some pilots are finding themselves in tough situations with some boats getting in the way. More >>
Waterway and wildlife protection wins
Monday, 23 November 2015, 2:50 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council targets for waterway and wildlife protection were exceeded last year according to a report presented to the Regional Direction and Delivery Committee last week. More >>
