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Free travel announced for launch of Schoolhopper service
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10:20 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Schoolhopper passengers will have one less cost to account for at the start of next year with the announcement today that travel on the new network will be free for Term 1. More >>
Marine Precinct funding gets green light
Monday, 1 December 2014, 10:29 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tauranga City and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have signed a heads of agreement that defines the main conditions and obligations for the $5 million regional infrastructure fund investment in the Tauranga Marine Precinct project. More >>
Regional Council congratulates river hero
Friday, 28 November 2014, 3:39 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Waiohau local and eel expert Bill Kerrison was acknowledged for his efforts to care for tuna (longfin eels) at the Morgan Foundation NZ River Awards last night. More >>
Hard work and collaboration wins Green Gold Award
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 12:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A western Bay of Plenty school and kindergarten have led the country by joining forces to achieve an Enviroschools Green Gold Award. More >>
Regional Council celebrates 25 years
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 10:15 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is celebrating 25 years this month. More >>
Auckland boat brings marine pests to Pilot Bay
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 10:36 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An Auckland boat infested with the marine pests Mediterranean fanworm and clubbed tunicate sea squirt was discovered on a Pilot Bay mooring in Tauranga Harbour last week. More >>
Farm consultant - how to farm green but stay in the black
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 1:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A leading farm consultant will share her knowledge and expertise on how to farm sustainably at a Rotorua public science forum on Thursday. Agribusiness Headlands consultant Dr Alison Dewes is one of the speakers at Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Programme’s Science ... More >>
Hard work brings good results for water
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 10:53 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environmental initiatives at Affco’s Rangiuru freezing works have achieved steadily improving water quality results for the Kaituna River. More >>
Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project settles appeal
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:18 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
On 13 November 2014, the Environment Court accepted settlement of the Appeal against the consents for the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project following a short hearing in Mount Maunganui. More >>
Free Friday bus for Garden Art Festival Expo
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 10:37 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A free shuttle bus will help people get from downtown Tauranga to the Garden Art Festival Lakes Expo Pavilion, next Friday 21 November. More >>
Work complete to remove surf reef
Wednesday, 12 November 2014, 10:35 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Work to remove the Mount surf reef is almost complete, despite high seas hampering some of the work. More >>
US water quality expert to speak at Science Evening
Friday, 7 November 2014, 10:23 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An American water quality expert who has studied and modelled the effects of nutrients in USA lakes will be sharing his knowledge at a public forum in Rotorua on Thursday 20 November. More >>
Youngsters learn to care for the environment at Eco Carnival
Friday, 7 November 2014, 10:20 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
More than 250 Rotorua primary school students learned more about their environment and what they can do to look after it at the Rotorua Youth Environment Forum's (RYEF) Eco Carnival at Ray Boord Park yesterday. More >>
Tauranga Harbour sediment source confirmed
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:35 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
New research has found that stream bank erosion may be a significant cause of sedimentation in Tauranga Harbour. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Direction and Delivery Committee Chair Paula Thompson said that as part of its efforts to care for Tauranga Harbour, ... More >>
Bay of Plenty Regional Council releases Rena report
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 9:29 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has released its S87F report on the Rena owners’ Application to leave the wreck in place on Otaiti (Astrolabe) reef. More >>
Judea industrial sites show low risk of contamination
Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:32 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Recent audits of Judea Industrial sites has shown that most sites have a good understanding of stormwater issues and are taking steps to manage their environmental effects. More >>
Mamaku farming company fined for effluent discharge
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 11:40 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A Mamaku dairy farming company has been fined a total of $49,875 in Tauranga District Court for two offences of discharging effluent to land where it could enter a watercourse, and one offence of breaching an abatement notice. More >>
Care groups celebrate success
Monday, 20 October 2014, 1:46 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Volunteers from eight environmental care groups gathered at Ōpōtiki yesterday, to celebrate their successes and share their knowledge and ideas. More >>
Stay on top of spring weeds
Monday, 20 October 2014, 10:40 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Landowners are being encouraged to take a second look at spring growth and get ahead of pasture and garden weeds by taking action now. More >>
Regional Council adopts Maori title
Monday, 20 October 2014, 10:38 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has adopted the Maori title Toi Moana as its official name to co-exist with its English language name. More >>
