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EDNA Testing Of Rivers May Reveal Secretive Fish
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 11:03 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Secretive fish species may be uncovered through environmental DNA testing of rivers and streams in the Ōhiwa area. Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff, on behalf of the seven Ohiwa Harbour Strategy partner organisations, are trialing two methods ... More >>
People Urged To Stay Off Dunes
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 10:41 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
That small track you use to go to the beach everyday could be causing harm to the dunes it crosses. Aerial images taken at Port Ōhope over the last 10 years show how what started as a small beach track has led to the dunes around it eroding en ... More >>
Fish To Have Easier Passage Across Ōhiwa
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 2:43 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Migratory native fish will soon find it easier to make their way along rivers and streams in the Ōhiwa area following an extensive survey of the catchment’s culverts and bridges. Bay of Plenty Regional Council is carrying out the ambitious project ... More >>
Supporting Change Within Our Communities
Monday, 7 March 2022, 10:43 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is offering support to communities who are concerned about climate change. In particular those who are looking to better understand the risks it brings and plan for how they might adapt. We’re already ... More >>
Exposure Event Tauranga Hospital
Friday, 25 February 2022, 1:03 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
On Thursday 24 February, a COVID-19 exposure event was identified at Tauranga Hospital’s Orthopaedic Ward involving 68 people. Tauranga Hospital has been preparing for possible cases of COVID-19, and had a number of precautions in place to minimise the risk ... More >>
Awards Keep Flowing In For Kaituna River Re-diversion Project
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 12:12 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Partnership and collaboration have won Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council and consultancy firm WSP a silver in the General Category at the 2021 Association of Consulting and Engineering (ACE) Awards. The award — for the Kaituna River Re-diversion ... More >>
Bus Timetables About To Change Following COVID-19 Concerns
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:33 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tauranga bus users are being asked to check before they travel from next week, as the Bayhopper network moves to a revised COVID-19 bus timetable from Monday 21 February. The network will temporarily move to running its reduced Saturday, Sunday and public ... More >>
Boaties Encouraged To Respect New Motiti Protection Area Rules
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 3:16 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Boaties looking to take advantage of the upcoming long weekend are reminded to not fish around the three protected reefs that make up the Motiti Protection Area. This is the first summer the three reefs off the coast of Motiti Island have been closed ... More >>
Pig Farm Prosecution Shows Importance Of Correct Farming Practices
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 10:33 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rotorua’s Kleadmak Farms has been fined $27,000 and imposed an enforcement order for grazing of pigs in the bed of a tributary of the Ngongotahā catchment. Bay of Plenty Regional Council prosecuted Kleadmak Farms in October 2020 for the grazing ... More >>
Check Before You Travel
Friday, 28 January 2022, 11:52 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Baybus bus services currently continue to operate as normal, but short notice cancellations are anticipated as Omicron spreads in the community and potentially leads to bus drivers reporting sick. Bay of Plenty Regional Council advises, it is likely in the ... More >>
Lack Of Lifejackets Biggest Concern For Harbourmaster
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:25 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The lack of lifejacket use continues to be the biggest reason the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster team has to interact with boat users. Since Labour Weekend at the end of October patrols have spoken with more than 11,000 people on ... More >>
Funding Open For School Sustainability And Resilience Projects
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 11:39 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Kickstart your school’s sustainability or resilience project through a new, innovative fund offered by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Regional Council’s new $30,000 Sustainability and Resilience fund opens for applications on January 31. Regional ... More >>
Tongan Shockwave Detected In Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 21 January 2022, 9:52 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council live monitoring sites picked up the exact time the shockwave from the Tongan eruption hit Tauranga Harbour. Monitoring sites also recorded evidence of tsunami waves in the Bay of Plenty – something Data Services Manager ... More >>
Environmental Fund Makes Onepū Wetland Accessible
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 10:27 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Onepū Wetland and Mountain Bike Park is now accessible to powered wheelchair users and the mobility challenged thanks to Bay of Plenty Regional Council funding. The Edgecumbe Lions Club made a successful application to the Regional Council’s ... More >>
Native Tree Numbers On The Rise In Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 2:25 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The 775,000 native trees and shrubs planted by Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana and volunteers in the past financial year are expected to remove 307,515 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over the next 80 years. Figures from the Ministry ... More >>
Busy Bay Waterway To Have Extra Safety Measures Put In Place
Friday, 17 December 2021, 8:05 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An increase in harbour users, both on and in the water, has prompted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to put safety measures around one of New Zealand’s most iconic landmarks. The council’s maritime team are trialling the installation of ... More >>
New Bay Of Plenty Roadmap For Pest Management Now Fully Operative
Monday, 13 December 2021, 1:49 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s new Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) 2020 - 2030 became fully operative on Tuesday 7th December. The RPMP sets the rules and framework for how pests like wallabies, woolly nightshade, and catfish are excluded, ... More >>
Toihuarewa – Waimāori Chair In Lake And Fresh Water Science Appointment Confirmed
Monday, 13 December 2021, 10:47 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The University of Waikato with financial support from Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has appointed Dr Deniz Özkundakci to the position of Toihuarewa – Waimāori Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chair in Lake and Fresh Water Science. The Lake and ... More >>
Kaituna River Velocity Mapped Over 16 Hours
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 1:37 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff spent 16 continuous hours punting slowly back and forth across the Kaituna River last week carrying out some critical work. From dawn until dusk the Data Service Collection Team used sonar technology mounted on ... More >>
Community Led Climate Change Projects Get A Boost
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 9:54 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Two community led climate change adaptation projects have received funds from Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council this week to explore the future impact on their community and begin planning. Successful applicant Ngai Tamawhariua will be exploring ... More >>
