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Big turnout for lake science presentations
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 3:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
More than 120 Rotorua residents turned up last week to hear about research being done into improving water quality in the Rotorua Lakes. The evening, hosted by Bay of Plenty Regional Council and University of Waikato, presented research findings ... More >>
Astrolabe Reef
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 10:49 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council would like to dispel concerns raised in the media about the environmental status of Otaiti Reef. More >>
Regional Council efficiencies limit general rates increase
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 4:52 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Greater efficiencies and cost savings have enabled Bay of Plenty Regional Council to limit its general rates increase to 3.5 percent for the coming year. More >>
Regional Manager Appointed For Civil Defence
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 11:43 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has appointed its first full time Group Controller. More >>
Feedback on plan for the region’s coast closing
Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:05 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay residents have until Friday to tell Bay of Plenty Regional Council what they want for the future of their coastline. More >>
Youngsters plant trees to protect their stream
Friday, 14 June 2013, 4:37 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua young people from five schools were out in force today [Friday 17 June] planting up the Utuhina Stream as part of a Rotorua Youth Environmental Forum (RYEF) project. More >>
One million plants closer to a sustainable coastline BoP
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:14 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Coast Care volunteers are celebrating the planting of the one millionth plant this June. More >>
Welcome contribution to Kopeopeo Canal cleanup
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:21 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environment Minister Amy Adams announced last week that the Government had committed an extra $880,000 to clean up the canal, in addition to the $1.5 million invested by the Government in 2011. More >>
Ohiwa Harbour shows ecological progress
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:22 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Ohiwa Harbour has made considerable ecological progress under Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Strategy launched, a meeting of the Ohiwa Harbour Implementation Forum heard last week. More >>
Less water in Lake Rotoiti during June
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:21 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Lake Rotoiti’s water level will be lowered by about 10cm from its usual operating levels during June, to encourage the flushing out of Ohau Channel. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Principal Engineering Surveyor Graeme O’Rourke said the water ... More >>
Rangitaiki River Forum celebrates first year
Monday, 27 May 2013, 11:22 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: 27 May 2013 The Rangitaiki River Forum – a partnership between iwi, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Whakatane District Council –celebrated its first anniversary this month. More >>
Hunt for feral fish targets Whakatane lake
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 12:28 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A joint operation between several agencies and iwi targeted the dozens of goldfish lurking in Whakatane’s Sullivan Lake last week. More >>
Opotiki farm fined for repeat discharge offence
Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:51 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An Opotiki dairy farm company and its director have been fined $37,000 for discharging effluent from a pond where it entered a roadside drain. More >>
Public Input Sought On Review of the Tier Two Oil Spill Plan
Friday, 10 May 2013, 3:12 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Regional Council is hosting facilitated meetings during May which the public are invited to attend. The meetings will provide an opportunity for the community to give feedback on the Regional Councils plans to respond to Tier Two oil spills in ... More >>
Iwi environmental management plan wins award
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 5:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and environmental consultancy specialist company Boffa Miskell have won two awards at the New Zealand Planning Institute’s annual conference. More >>
Regional Council to extend Kopeopeo Canal submission time
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has asked consent authorities to extend the closing period of submissions for its Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Consent Application by one week. Submissions will now close at 5pm on Friday 17 May 2013. More >>
Help on hand for land owners affected by wild weather
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:32 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The recent heavy rain has brought a welcome respite from the prolonged drought for many land owners. However the amount of rain, coupled with the ultra-dry state of much of the western Bay’s soil, caused flooding and heightened river and stream ... More >>
New Moves to Improve Okataina Water Quality
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 3:07 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group has approved an action plan for Lake Okataina to improve the lake’s water quality. Bay of Plenty Regional Council will provide information on the lake’s water quality trends to the community and iwi. It will ... More >>
Have a Say on the Draft Strategy for Rotorua Te Arawa Lake
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 3:05 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The draft Strategy for the Lakes of the Rotorua district has been released for public feedback. Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group chairman Kevin Winters said the Strategy was an important part of protecting and restoring Rotorua’s iconic lakes. More >>
Last days for submissions on Regional Council’s plans
Monday, 22 April 2013, 10:39 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty residents have only a few days left to make submissions on Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Draft Annual Plan. More >>
