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Resource management hearings held on marae

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 3:18 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Managing the region’s natural and physical resources was the topic of public hearings held at the Whakaue Marae at Maketu this week. The Regional Policy Statement is the region’s most important resource management document - setting out how all the ... More >>

Bay of Plenty Council continues to monitor weather situation

Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 12:32 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council continues to monitor the weather situation in the Bay of Plenty with no reports of damage or serious flooding. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Duty Flood Manager Graeme O’Rourke said much of the rain had fallen in ... More >>

Heavy rain expected in eastern Bay

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 3:50 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

MEDIA ADVISORY www.boprc.govt.nz Heavy rain expected in eastern Bay For immediate release: 3:30pm 11 October 2011 Bay of Plenty Regional Council warns that predicted rainfall in the region could result in localised flooding, and farmers should move ... More >>

Vigilance required if collecting seafood in Bay of Plenty

Sunday, 9 October 2011, 5:05 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The Medical Officer of Health Jim Miller is advising people in the Bay of Plenty not to collect and consume seafood (including shellfish and fin fish) from waters with visible oil contamination. Any seafood that has off or petrol like odours should ... More >>

Local reserves baited for rats and possums

Friday, 7 October 2011, 5:01 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

A poisoning operation will be carried out on Kohi Point Reserve, Mokorua Reserve, Ōhope Scenic Reserve and the adjoining Ngāti Awa Farm during the next two months in a bid to further cut the number of possums and rats. This year the programme is ... More >>

Council performance and achievements set out

Monday, 3 October 2011, 10:25 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's performance and achievements for the year are set out in its annual report which was adopted at the Council's meeting on Thursday. More >>

Shallow waters at Thornton entrance

Friday, 23 September 2011, 7:46 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE www.boprc.govt.nz Shallow waters at Thornton entrance For immediate release: Friday 23 September 2011 More >>

Free bus rides across the Bay of Plenty

Friday, 23 September 2011, 3:06 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

More than 11,000 passengers enjoyed a free ride on the bus yesterday [Thursday] as part of World Car Free Day activities in the Bay of Plenty. The region's Bay Hopper and City Ride buses were made free for the entire day as a surprise to reward those ... More >>

Ireland and Russia sell out Rotorua

Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 5:20 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

More than 26,000 people will enjoy the Bay of Plenty’s final match of the Rugby World Cup 2011, when Ireland and Russia battle it out in front of a sell-out crowd at Rotorua International Stadium. More >>

Repeat polluter prosecuted

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 8:02 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has welcomed the sentencing of a repeat polluter, handed down in the Tauranga District Court today. For the eight charges brought against Mr Lance Hori Waaka under the Resource Management Act 1991 , His Honour Judge Wolff ... More >>

Māori-led conference for the Bay

Friday, 2 September 2011, 1:43 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

A one-day conference to promote and enhance ways to build Māori capacity and capability will be held in Mount Maunganui next month. More >>

Bay of Plenty Rugby World Cup 2011 Newsletter #5

Friday, 26 August 2011, 6:06 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

In this issue: Bay of Plenty Centenary Dream Team; Inga the Winger visits Rotorua school; The Irish connection; Grant’s no-brainer; Win a share of $3000 in the Busking Festival More >>

Council to make changes to Valley road bus route

Thursday, 25 August 2011, 3:34 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Changes to address concerns raised by residents about the number of bayhopper buses travelling along Valley Road in Mount Maunganui will be in place by Christmas according to the Chairman of the Regional Council’s Public Transport Subcommittee. More >>

Puarenga Stream investigation will continue

Monday, 15 August 2011, 2:40 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

For immediate release: Monday, 15 August 2011 A number of sources of bacteria have been found in Puarenga Stream as a result of a Bay of Plenty Regional Council investigation. Council will continue its investigation to try to track the exact sources of contamination. More >>

Four Bay dairy farms fined for polluting

Wednesday, 20 July 2011, 11:13 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers were reminded of the serious penalties for polluting after four were prosecuted last week for various degrees of contamination to waterways. More >>

Environmental projects secure Regional Council funding

Friday, 15 July 2011, 5:09 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Bay of Plenty wetland projects were the big winners in Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Environmental Enhancement Fund major annual funding round. A floating wetland in Lake Rotorua, a restoration project in Oropi, Tauranga and enhancement work in Poroporo, ... More >>