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Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Latest News [Page 34]
Boaties reminded to avoid Rena Exclusion Zone
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 1:07 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
With fine weather predicted for much of the long Easter break, boaties in Tauranga Harbour are reminded to avoid the Rena wreck Exclusion Zone around Astrolabe Reef (Otaiti). More >>
Young locals inspire
Friday, 27 March 2015, 4:34 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Young people from the western Bay of Plenty have taken up the Enspire challenge and created a set of videos that share their concerns and ideas for keeping local land, water and wildlife healthy. More >>
Ballance fined $60,000 for gas discharge
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 10:23 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Fertiliser manufacturer Ballance Agri-Nutrients has been fined $60,000 for a discharge of sulphur dioxide into the air in May last year. More >>
Flood of submissions to Regional Council’s Long Term Plan
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 10:47 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has received 50 percent more submissions to its Long term Plan as it did for its last Ten Year Plan. More >>
Social media boosts CDEM reach in an emergency
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 10:16 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Social media proved a winner for Bay of Plenty Civil Defence during Cyclone Pam’s visit. More >>
First-hand storm experience for visiting Harbour Master
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 10:10 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Solomon Islands Harbour Master Billy Bobby has had a bit more than he bargained for when he arrived in Tauranga for his two week experience in New Zealand waters. More >>
High tide and large swells hit coastal areas
Monday, 16 March 2015, 5:33 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Group Coordination Centre has continued to monitor the effects of Tropical Cyclone Pam throughout the day as severe weather warnings remain in place for eastern Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay. More >>
Cyclone PAM: Handy numbers for BOP Region
Monday, 16 March 2015, 10:38 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
All Councils within the Bay of Plenty region have confirmed they are prepared for the severe weather anticipated over the next 24 hours. More >>
Forecast updated to severe weather warning
Sunday, 15 March 2015, 9:15 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence urges residents to ensure they are adequately prepared in response to the severe weather warning metservice has issued for the Bay of Plenty region. More >>
CityRide improvements result in savings
Friday, 13 March 2015, 11:18 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Improvements to Rotorua’s CityRide bus network are a step closer to being implemented with the awarding of the contract to operate the network for $2.5 million by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. More >>
Alligator weed creeps in to Rangitāiki River
Friday, 13 March 2015, 11:02 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A large infestation of alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) has been found in the lower Rangitāiki River. More >>
Submissions closing on Regional Council’s Long Term Plan
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:44 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Submissions close on Friday 20 March for Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Long Term Plan 2015-2025. The Long Term Plan will be finalised in June, setting out key challenges for the Bay of Plenty and how they will be tackled. The Council’s consultation ... More >>
Rangitāiki River document now published and released
Friday, 6 March 2015, 11:38 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Hard copies of Te Ara Whanui o Rangitāiki – Pathways of the Rangitaiki: River Document will be available at the Rangitāiki River Festival today. More >>
Teachers collaborate to develop Enviroschool programmes
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 11:40 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Lead teachers from kindergartens, kura and schools from across the Bay of Plenty brainstormed strategies on how to develop their school environmental education programme through Enviroschools, an initiative led and funded by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. More >>
Hearing date announced for Rena Resource Consent
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 10:07 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has set the date for the hearing of the application for consent to leave part of the MV Rena on Astrolabe (Otaiti) Reef to begin in Tauranga on 23 June, 2015 and run for approximately three weeks. More >>
Better compliance with dairy effluent rules
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 10:05 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty farmers are doing better in complying with dairy effluent rules, a report to Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Regional Direction and Delivery says. More >>
Have your say on Regional Council Long Term Plan
Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 10:10 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Want to have your say on Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s plans for the next 10 years? More >>
Boaties urged to take more care on bars
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 10:46 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Boaties navigating the Maketu bar and the Kaituna cut have been urged to allow more time to make a safe crossing now that dry weather has led to silt build-up. More >>
Regional Council asking for help with Long Term Plan
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 4:31 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is releasing its plans for the next 10 years and is calling for residents’ input. More >>
Whakatane farmer fined for illegal earthworks
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 10:39 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A Whakatane farmer has been ordered to pay a total of $110,504 for illegal earthworks in the Nukuhou River. More >>
