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COVID-19’s Economic Impact - Bay Faring Better Than Most
Friday, 28 August 2020, 2:53 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Recent economic data suggests that despite the significant early impacts of COVID-19, the Bay of Plenty’s economy is faring better than the country as a whole. A recent quarterly Infometrics report commissioned by Bay of Plenty Regional Council shows ... More >>
Regional Council Undertakes Work To Address Whareroa Marae Health Concerns
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 1:56 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has committed to investigating and addressing health concerns raised by the Whareroa Marae community in Mount Maunganui. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council met today (August 6) and discussed the current situation and future ... More >>
New Catfish control option to be investigated
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 11:06 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The goal of eradicating Brown Bullhead Catfish in Lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua is being given another boost with investigation into a new biological control method. The partnership between Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Te Arawa Lakes Trust breaks ... More >>
Council Welcomes Climate Resilience And Flood Protection Funding
Friday, 31 July 2020, 4:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is welcoming today’s announcement that it will receive up to $23 million for flood protection infrastructure projects. The funding announced by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Under-Secretary for Regional ... More >>
Authentic Partnerships With Regional Council A Top Priority For Iwi And Hapū
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 2:55 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Iwi and hapū leaders from across the Toi Moana Bay of Plenty region met in Tauranga last Friday 3 July to discuss priorities for iwi and hapū post-COVID-19 and how to achieve success for Māori communities. Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council ... More >>
Jobs For Nature Making A Big Impact
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 8:18 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Two of the contractors working on the Paradise Valley site - Andy Hoult and Ian Crawford in June 2020. A tree-felling job in the Ngongotahā catchment that uses COVID-19 Recovery funding provided by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ... More >>
Local Business Partnership Enables Spill Scenario Training
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 10:37 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A training exercise simulating a chemical spill in Rotorua’s Utuhina Stream has allowed Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s incident response team and staff from McAlpines Rotorua Limited to test their skills and ensure everyone is equipped to ... More >>
Local Economy Given Immediate Kickstart Through Additional Provincial Growth Fund Funding
Friday, 26 June 2020, 11:01 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
An immediate cash injection of $2.5 million from the Government will go towards a suite of projects aimed at transforming the Whakatāne riverfront and CBD, boosting employment and stimulating the regional economy. Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Honorable ... More >>
Change Of Season Reminder To Review Stopbank Grazing
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 1:08 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
With the change of season, Bay of Plenty Regional Council is again reminding rural landowners of the requirements to protect the region’s stopbanks from the effects of stock and overgrazing. Rivers and Drainage Asset Manager Kirsty Brown says most ... More >>
River Level Relief For Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 12:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Recent rain and cooler temperatures have eased immediate concerns about Bay of Plenty’s low stream flow levels, but Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are warning water users to plan ahead now for next summer. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Water Shortage ... More >>
Regional Council Welcomes National Water Reforms
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 3:17 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
“It’s great to have the direction we’ve been waiting for. Now we can move forward faster to improve the care of our region’s waterways,” said Bay of Plenty Regional Council Councillor and Strategy and Policy Committee Chair Paula Thompson ... More >>
Hunters Told "Wash Your Weedy Waders"
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 3:52 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding duck shooters to do their bit to avoid spreading damaging freshwater pests with the hunting season opening this Saturday 23rd May, “Unwanted freshwater pests such as catfish and hornwort ... More >>
New Report Paints Economic Picture To Inform Strong Recovery
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 11:42 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A new report on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bay of Plenty economy pinpoints the areas where the region is set to be hit hardest – but also highlights some of the reasons the region may not be as severely impacted as other parts of New Zealand. ... More >>
National Award For Kaituna River Re-diversion Project
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 11:47 am | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Kaituna River re-diversion and Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi Maketu Estuary enhancement project was announced yesterday as the winner of the Rodney Davies Project Award from the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI). The NZPI Rodney Davies Project Award ... More >>
Collaboration Recognised In SOLGM Local Government Awards Success
Friday, 8 May 2020, 6:39 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
For the first time since 2012, a single council has won more than one Excellence Award at the NZ Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) Awards. Bay of Plenty Regional Council, together with project partners Te Arawa Lakes Trust, was today ... More >>
$755 Million Transport Economic Stimulus Package Proposed For Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 8 May 2020, 1:00 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council Transport Committee has proposed a $755 million Transport Economic Stimulus Package following a meeting today. (subs May 8) The package has been developed as a local authority transport sector action ... More >>
Environment Court Approves Motiti Protection Areas
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 4:13 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The final decision on the proposed Motiti Protection Areas was released by the Environment Court on Friday afternoon [SUBS: 24 April 2020]. The decision directs Bay of Plenty Regional Council to implement new rules within its Regional Coastal Environment Plan ... More >>
Doing Recovery Well A ‘once-in-a-generation Opportunity’ For Bay Of Plenty Region
Friday, 17 April 2020, 5:30 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A collaborative and unified regional development plan will be critical to ensure a strong and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. That was the clear message delivered to Bay of Plenty Regional Council today alongside a paper outlining the Council’s ... More >>
The Right Thing To Do
Friday, 17 April 2020, 1:22 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s senior leadership team is choosing to donate from their salaries, and has offered to forego any salary increase in the coming financial year, in response to COVID-19’s local impact. Chief Executive Fiona McTavish ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Leaders Join For Swift And Strong Recovery
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:41 pm | Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Bay of Plenty Mayoral Forum met Tuesday [subs 14 April 2020] via audio-visual link to discuss projects from across the region that are being submitted to the Government’s Crown Infrastructure Partners group. The CIP is seeking “shovel-ready” projects ... More >>
