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Regional Council to fly Māori flag more often
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 12:18 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Regional Council was the first local authority to fly the Māori flag on Waitangi Day this year. This week’s Council meeting heard that, although Waitangi Day fell on a Sunday, the flag was noticed by members of the public who had responded positively. More >>
Contamination to waterways results in significant fines
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 1:31 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Significant penalties for polluting waterways in the Bay of Plenty have been issued following two recent court decisions, which resulted in $47,500 worth of fines. More >>
Harbour recreation to be surveyed this Easter
Monday, 18 April 2011, 12:59 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Boating, swimming, fishing, jet-skiing – what do you use Tauranga Harbour for? This is what the Bay of Plenty Regional Council will find out this Easter through its second comprehensive survey of recreation users of Tauranga Harbour. More >>
Alligator weed found on eastern Bay farm
Friday, 8 April 2011, 1:42 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Senior Biosecurity Officer John Mather and Tauranga City Council Drainage Engineer Peter Mora at the site of the Alligator weed incursion found in Tauranga last month. More >>
Dairy compliance still ongoing challenge for Bay of Plenty
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 11:39 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Routine farm dairy effluent compliance monitoring in the Bay of Plenty has again highlighted the ongoing challenges of consistent compliance across the region. More >>
Decision soon for regional alerting system
Monday, 4 April 2011, 3:15 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A decision on a civil defence public alerting system for the Bay of Plenty will be made in early May by the region’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee. The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Joint Committee, ... More >>
Heavy rain expected across region overnight
Monday, 21 March 2011, 2:35 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Heavy rain expected across region overnight For immediate release: Monday 21 March 2011 Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are warning people that heavy rainfall is expected in the region and all farmers should move stock to high ground. Bay of ... More >>
Evacuees urged to contact neighbours before returning
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 9:37 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
People who self-evacuated to the Bay of Plenty after last month's Canterbury earthquake are being encouraged to talk to their neighbours in Christchurch before returning home. More >>
Environment Canterbury appoints experienced chief executive
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 1:40 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Environment Canterbury has announced today that its new chief executive will be Bill Bayfield, who is currently chief executive of Bay of Plenty Regional Council. More >>
Regional Council Approves Draft Annual Plan
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 5:06 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council today approved its draft annual plan. The plan sets out the Regional Council’s proposed activities for the 2011/2012 financial year, and how those activities will be funded. More >>
Prized silverware visiting Bay
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 3:53 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty rugby fans will have the opportunity to see their favourite silverware up close this month as some prized trophies visit the region. More >>
Algal levels reduced at Rotoiti
Monday, 7 March 2011, 3:08 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Algal levels at Okawa Bay on Lake Rotoiti have been reduced significantly following treatment with a product to prevent potentially toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooming on the lake. More >>
Quake evacuees welcomed to Bay of Plenty
Monday, 7 March 2011, 11:21 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Evacuees from quake damaged Canterbury have been welcomed to the Bay of Plenty by Regional Council Chairman John Cronin. More >>
New Whakatāne address for Canterbury earthquake evacuees
Friday, 4 March 2011, 12:33 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The new Whakatāne address for Canterbury earthquake evacuees to register is: · the Community Link building in Pyne St. More >>
Quake evacuees register in Bay of Plenty
Friday, 4 March 2011, 12:10 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Canterbury earthquake evacuees who come to the Bay of Plenty should register through the Red Cross so they can receive all the appropriate welfare assistance available to them. More >>
Fiji ready to take on Chiefs development squad
Friday, 4 March 2011, 10:01 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Fiji are set to face off against the Chiefs A development squad next Wednesday 9 March at the Blake Park as a warm-up game for the Rugby World Cup. The curtain raiser game between Otumoetai College and Te Puke College 1st XV’s will kick off ... More >>
Pest control programme making a difference
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:53 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A pest control operation carried out on Ōhope Scenic Reserve, Kohi Point Scenic Reserve and adjoining Ngāti Awa Farm during the two months leading up to Christmas 2010 has proven successful. More >>
Regional Council donates to quake fund
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 11:03 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is donating $150,000 to Christchurch’s Mayoral Relief Fund to assist with recovery following the city’s earthquake last week. More >>
Whakatāne River entrance maintained
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 12:46 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding boaties that the flooding experienced during the past eight months has created a number of changes within the Whakatāne River entrance. The most notable change is the expanse of open water to the west ... More >>
Decision on future use of Te Tumu Cut groyne
Monday, 21 February 2011, 10:51 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has decided to erect barriers and make other required modifications to the Te Tumu Cut groyne structure, at Maketū, to make it suitable for recreational use – particularly for the anglers already using it. More >>
