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Preliminary Sampling Completed For Contamination Investigation In Mount Maunganui
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 12:18 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Initial sampling for a number of contaminants including PFAS compounds in the area surrounding Whareroa Marae has been completed. The first round of results show PFAS compounds were not detected in drinking water or the hangi pit soils. PFAS compounds ... More >>
Funding Available For Bay Environmentalists
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 12:58 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
There are just three months left for community groups to apply for a portion of this year’s Bay of Plenty Regional Council Environmental Enhancement funding, with grants of up to $25,000 per project available. Overall the Regional Council has $300,000 ... More >>
Contamination Investigation Underway In Mount Maunganui Industrial Area
Monday, 12 April 2021, 4:12 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana is investigating reports PFAS compounds have been recorded in groundwater near Taiaho Place in the Mount Maunganui Industrial Area. Regional Council was made aware of this following receipt of a consent application ... More >>
Appeals Resolved Through The Environment Court
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 10:50 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Appeals on rules to manage nutrients reaching Lake Rotorua have been resolved through the Environment Court. Formerly known as Plan Change 10, the rules limit the amount of nitrogen entering Lake Rotorua from land use, to improve the lake’s water quality. ... More >>
Shining A Light On Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Tuesday, 30 March 2021, 2:53 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has recently completed its second annual audit as part of the Toitū carbon reduce certification. The emission reductions that Regional Council has achieved in its first year of the programme are very promising ... More >>
Motiti Protection Area Rules Signed Off By The Minister Of Conservation
Monday, 1 March 2021, 1:41 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Minister of Conservation has approved the Bay of Plenty Regional Coastal Environment Plan, resolving the two outstanding appeals relating to the Motiti Protection Area and Matakana Island. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has received notice that the ... More >>
Air And Wastewater Discharges Lead To $130,000 In Fines For Ziwi Limited
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 10:09 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Pet food manufacturer, Ziwi Limited, has been fined $66,000 for discharges of odour, and $64,000 for discharges of process wastewater from its pet food factory at 18 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui. Bay of Plenty Regional Council prosecuted Ziwi for ... More >>
Regional Council Staff Responding To Diesel Spill
Saturday, 30 January 2021, 1:52 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Yesterday afternoon around 2pm Regional Council was notified of diesel sheen and odour coming from the Tauranga Bridge Marina. When our Maritime staff attended the scene the diesel had been traced to a vessel’s bilge and the leak had been stopped. ... More >>
Droughts And Floods – The Bay Of Plenty’s New Extremes
Monday, 18 January 2021, 11:26 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
This summer holiday season has been a contrast of extreme dry weather and water shortages in some rural areas, while other parts of the Bay experienced record-breaking rainfall and surface flooding, closing roads, overwhelming stormwater systems and ... More >>
New Rules For Boat Ramp Users A New Zealand First
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:59 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer with boat ramp users now required to self-certify that their vessels and trailers are free from freshwater fish and plant pests. Bay of Plenty Regional ... More >>
Dry Weather Takes Its Toll On Stream Flows In Rotorua Region
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 2:41 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council are implementing Level 2 of the Water Shortage Event Standard Operating Procedure for some streams with headwaters in the west-southwest of Rotorua. The New Year has brought some weather extremes to the Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
$58,000 Handed Down In Fines For Dairy Effluent Discharges In The Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 18 December 2020, 12:10 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A farm manager’s and farm owner’s failures to properly manage dairy effluent discharges at a Bay of Plenty farm have led to prosecution and a combined total of $58,100 in fines, $23,450 and $34,650 respectively. Kaimai Dairy Farm Limited, the ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Streams Dropping Despite November Rain
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:58 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Dry conditions across the Bay of Plenty region this year are causing stream flows levels to drop, before the traditionally dry months of summer have even arrived. Although many parts of the region are not currently experiencing low flows because ... More >>
Bylaws Adopted To Protect People, Properties And Livelihoods
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:23 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council today voted to adopt the Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaws 2020, bringing to fruition an 18-month-long process of consultation, review, submissions and hearings. The new Bylaws come into force on 1 February 2021 ... More >>
Papamoa Hills Multi-million Dollar Upgrade Approved
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 4:14 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council today approved the concept design stage of a major upgrade for Te Rae o Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park. The improvements will create a richer experience for visitors through construction ... More >>
Strong Praise For Regional Council Following Independent Review
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 1:05 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Experienced and balanced elected members, competent staff motivated to serve the public, and strong iwi partnerships are three areas highlighted in the CouncilMARK™ Independent Assessment Board's (IAB) latest report on the performance of Bay of Plenty ... More >>
Protecting Our Natives, One Thornton Kanuka At A Time
Monday, 7 December 2020, 3:17 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Two men are ensuring a coastal site of high ecological value will be preserved for future generations along Thornton Beach. Blake Barnfeild and Tom Armstrong have been clearing pest weeds between the sand dunes to protect an endemic plant - Thornton ... More >>
Volunteers Crucial Part Of Bay Environmental Work
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 2:28 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Each year thousands of volunteers lend a hand to Bay of Plenty Regional Council to ensure the local environment is looked after and protected for the future. In the last year alone, over 25,000 volunteer hours have been recorded across the region ... More >>
Surge In Bay Of Plenty Electric Vehicle Registration
Friday, 4 December 2020, 8:44 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The number of light electric vehicles registered in the Bay of Plenty region continues to grow with 647 on the roads at the end of 2019. The latest Regional Land Transport Plan Annual Report Card shows 271 light electric vehicles were registered in 2019 ... More >>
Tree Removal Will Benefit More Than Just The Waterways
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 12:42 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The removal of large eucalyptus trees along the Ngongotahā stream is progressing steadily and the funding provided has seen benefits including job creation for the local Rotorua community. The project is part of a wider programme to remove problem ... More >>
