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Council checks what’s in garden ponds
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 1:57 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is taking a closer look at what’s in backyard ornamental ponds in the Rotorua area to protect the lakes from potentially harmful invaders. More >>
Managing gorse for cleaner lakes
Monday, 5 July 2010, 10:33 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
A plant pest which is widespread in the Rotorua area has also been found to be a significant contributor to nutrients polluting the lakes, an Environment Bay of Plenty study has found. More >>
Gorse conversion trial for Rotorua
Monday, 5 July 2010, 10:27 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has approved funding for a trial to convert gorse-covered hills behind the Rotorua airport to pine forest in an effort to reduce the amount of nitrogen leaching into Lake Rotorua. More >>
Another growth visible in Lake Rotorua
Friday, 25 June 2010, 4:50 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A dense green algal scum showing up in large amounts along Lake Rotorua’s shoreline should be avoided by people walking dogs or picnicking along the lake shore. More >>
No change to regional council’s priorities
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 3:49 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty decided to make no change from its draft work programme and budget when it adopted the Annual Plan for the 2010/2011 financial year at a meeting today. More >>
Regional Council’s information management services
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 9:42 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is receiving a full set of Information Management Services which are being delivered at an appropriate cost, according to a report presented to the Regional Council’s Finance and Governance Committee last week (SUBS: Thursday ... More >>
Most understand council’s work
Monday, 21 June 2010, 10:30 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The majority of people know what Environment Bay of Plenty does, according to a recent survey of community perceptions. More >>
‘Spectacular’ lake foam is considered safe
Friday, 18 June 2010, 4:51 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
It may look as though Lake Rotorua is turning into a nicely foamed latte near the Ohau Channel – but the foam on the shore may be produced by an algae species that proliferates in winter. More >>
Refusal for consent upheld
Friday, 18 June 2010, 12:53 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
An Environment Bay of Plenty decision to refuse resource consent for earthworks at a Te Puna site at the mouth of the Wairoa River (western bank) on cultural grounds has been upheld by the Environment Court. More >>
Regional council to focus on community engagement
Friday, 18 June 2010, 10:45 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
In the future Environment Bay of Plenty will focus on better community engagement that aligns to its priorities, rather than on environmental education. More >>
Small communities to benefit from date change
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 1:53 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Small communities in Rotorua and Western Bay of Plenty should benefit from a proposed plan change that defers the date at which discharge from existing septic tank discharges requires consent. More >>
Farmers take action to protect lakes
Monday, 14 June 2010, 12:13 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Farmers in the Lake Rerewhakaaitu catchment are taking action to protect the lake’s water quality by reducing their own nutrient flows. More >>
Community support shows dividends for Harbour Link
Friday, 11 June 2010, 2:22 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The project team responsible for delivering Tauranga’s Harbour Link has been awarded the supreme Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) award for 2010. More >>
New guidelines to prevent erosion
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 4:49 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is publishing a guideline for anyone undertaking land disturbance activities to help control erosion and prevent sediment flowing into waterways. More >>
Supreme award goes to Kaharoa Kokako Trust
Friday, 4 June 2010, 12:02 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Years of dedication and hard work by members of the Kaharoa Kokako Trust were recognised in Wellington last night when they were presented with the Supreme award at the Ministry for the Environment’s Green Ribbon Awards. More >>
Recommendation to grant Port consent
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 10:03 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty has recommended resource consent be granted to Port of Tauranga to deepen the shipping channels in the port zone. More >>
Rain reaches extreme levels in eastern Bay
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:11 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty recorded some of its highest levels of rainfall last night when heavy rain fell for a short period of time across parts of the eastern Bay of Plenty. More >>
715am: Tsunami - Potential NZ Threat Cancelled
Friday, 28 May 2010, 10:05 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Scientific analysis suggests that there is no threat to New Zealand, based on the earthquake magnitude, location and orientation to New Zealand. More >>
Project finds a use for green invader
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 3:52 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A pilot project was launched today on Lake Rotoiti to harvest green algae infesting the lake - and possibly turn it into useful products. More >>
Rain ceases but water levels high
Tuesday, 25 May 2010, 10:25 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty staff have been working throughout the night to monitor rainfall and river levels and ensuring that pumps were functioning across the region to help reduce the possibility of flooding. More >>
