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Two rivers still to peak
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 6:14 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are continuing to monitor river levels across the region with two rivers still to peak later today. Community Relations Manager Bronwyn Campbell said the Whakatāne River was still rising and is forecast to peak ... More >>
Regional Council responding to flooding issues
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 1:26 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: 10.45am Saturday 29 January 2011 – Update number 4Bay of Plenty Regional Council Rivers and Drainage staff are responding to flooding issues throughout the region, following a night of heavy rain More >>
Tauranga and Whakatane buses running again
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 1:03 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tauranga’s Bay Hopper bus services are running again and buses are on schedule after flooding of the Go Bus depot caused delays in getting buses onto the road this morning. Whakatane’s Beach Hopper service is also operating after some earlier ... More >>
Tauranga buses not running this morning – depot flooded
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:16 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: 7.15am Saturday 29 January 2011 – Update number 2Overnight rain has caused delays on Tauranga’s Bay Hopper network this morning. Overnight rain has flooded the Go Bus depot, preventing buses from leaving the depot, as well ... More >>
Rivers rising rapidly
Saturday, 29 January 2011, 11:54 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: 6am Saturday 29 January 2011 – Update number 1Bay of Plenty people are being warned to keep an eye on rapidly rising river levels following a night of rain in the region. High winds have also been felt across the region. Both ... More >>
New way of managing mangrove mulch trialled
Friday, 28 January 2011, 2:27 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new way to manage mulch left after mangroves are mechanically removed was trialled today at Waikareao estuary. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council trial is the first step to investigate different ways to manage or remove the mulch as part of the wider ... More >>
More rain expected across the region
Friday, 28 January 2011, 10:58 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are advising people to prepare for more bad weather as the latest MetService forecast predicts heavy rain, strong winds and large swells for the region from late Friday through to noon on Saturday. Tropical Cyclone ... More >>
Rivers generally receding across region
Monday, 24 January 2011, 7:28 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: Monday 24 January 2011, 2.30pm, update number 7Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are still working in the field after all rivers have peaked except the Rangitāiki River which is excepted to peak tomorrow. The Rangitāiki ... More >>
Heavy rainfall eases and rivers start to recede
Monday, 24 January 2011, 11:11 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council operations staff have been busy throughout the night maintaining pumps and monitoring critical sites as isolated heavy showers continue, but rainfall has generally eased across the region. More >>
Widespread rainfall continues across region Update 5
Sunday, 23 January 2011, 10:01 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Rain continues to fall across the Bay of Plenty with satellite forecasts indicating an improvement from midnight as a low pressure system moves across the upper North Island. More >>
Heavy rain and floods expected
Saturday, 22 January 2011, 7:49 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are warning people that flooding is expected if predicted rain falls in the region and all farmers should move stock to high ground. Community Relations Manager Bronwyn Campbell said a lot of rain was expected to fall ... More >>
Council watching weather situation closely
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 2:55 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are keeping a close watch on developing weather conditions with the remains of two former tropical cyclones passing over the country this week. More >>
Mangrove mulching trials to begin
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 2:23 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council will trial methods for removing mulch that is produced through the mechanical removal of mangroves in the Tauranga Harbour. Council is due to continue its machine removal next week and the first trial collecting the ... More >>
Tauranga Harbour recreation to be surveyed
Monday, 20 December 2010, 3:10 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 in the New Year through a comprehensive survey of recreation users of Tauranga Harbour. More >>
New fire and burner rules for Rotorua
Monday, 29 November 2010, 10:31 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new rule limiting the type of wood burner s and pellet fire s that can be installed comes into affect in the urban Rotorua area on Wednesday. The new rule is one of three that comes from a bylaw developed to help improve Rotorua’s air quality. ... More >>
Free buses break records – again
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 1:32 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Passenger records continue to break as more than 7000 people took up the opportunity to travel on Tauranga’s Bayhopper buses for free last Saturday. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Transport Policy Manager Garry Maloney said the free Saturdays in November ... More >>
Bay of Plenty Regional Council 2010 Election
Saturday, 9 October 2010, 5:59 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Tauranga General Constituency (4 vacancies) Votes received CRONIN, John 16,601 SHERRY, Philp 14,651 OWNES, Douglas 11,829 THOMPSON, Paula 11,612 More >>
Correction: Be bright shine a light on Rotorua
Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 2:58 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Boaties are reminded to use the correct navigational lighting when they hit the Rotorua lakes this weekend for the start of the trout fishing season on Friday 1 October. More >>
Weed out good from bad at free workshops
Monday, 13 September 2010, 10:28 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For immediate release: 13 September 2010 Ever wondered why weeds wander? Or which weed is which? The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is holding weed workshops on 16 – 17 September in Mount Maunganui as part of Conservation Week this year. They ... More >>
Celebration Marks Access To Shared Treasure
Sunday, 12 September 2010, 10:50 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Community groups, iwi, councillors, and local residents all joined together today to celebrate the opening of public access to Ōnekawa and Te Mawhai, a culturally significant site located near Ōpotiki. More >>
