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Rotorua air pollution for July
Friday, 7 August 2009, 1:08 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rotorua air pollution for July For immediate release: Friday 7 August 2009 Rotorua’s air pollution exceeded national standards eight times in July, one more time than in June. So far this winter, Rotorua’s air pollution has been worse ... More >>
Wave buoy out of action
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 11:41 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
For the next few weeks finding out what the Bay of Plenty’s surf is doing won’t be as easy as surfing the net, with Environment Bay of Plenty’s popular wave buoy monitoring system coming on-shore for repairs. Data from the wave buoy, which can ... More >>
Appropriate timing of fertiliser application saves
Monday, 3 August 2009, 4:34 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is reminding farmers of the importance of applying fertiliser and effluent at appropriate times – for both cost saving and environmental reasons. More >>
Bilingual branding for city buses
Monday, 3 August 2009, 1:16 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rotorua’s green urban buses will display the Cityride / Eke-Taone name when the bus service launches its bilingual branding. The suggestion of bilingual branding of buses came from Rotorua school students at Te Kaunihera o Te Kura and was endorsed ... More >>
New website to help combat unemployment
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:57 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The region’s business community has launched a new website www.bayofconnections.com, aimed at minimising the negative impacts of the recession in the Bay of Plenty. The Bay of Connections website is a direct response to the recommendations from the recent ... More >>
Buses to service airport terminal
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 12:24 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Tauranga’s Bay Hopper buses will now include a regular service directly to and from the Tauranga airport terminal when the number 2 bus adjusts its route from Saturday 1 August. Environment Bay of Plenty Senior Transport Planner Emlyn Hatch said ... More >>
Route changes to Bay Hopper buses
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:30 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty launched the new Bay Hopper service under their new Tauranga urban bus contract with Go Bus Transport on 29 June. More >>
Bay of Plenty region set to prosper
Friday, 10 July 2009, 2:08 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release: 10 July 2009 The success of the Bay of Plenty’s food, aquaculture and energy strategies depend upon key people in the region working together – that was the message from three Regional Governance Group forums held earlier ... More >>
New algal species in Rotorua lakes not toxic
Thursday, 9 July 2009, 12:26 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A new algal species occurring in the Rotorua lakes, including the Okere Arm, is not toxic, according to test results. Environment Bay of Plenty Environmental Scientist Matt Bloxham said that toxins from Microcystis wesenbergii, which has appeared in ... More >>
Be safe with sprays
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 4:09 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Orchardists and contract sprayers are being reminded to follow the rules and use their common sense when spraying this season. Environment Bay of Plenty Pollution Prevention Manager Bruce Gardner said the regional council often received complaints ... More >>
Removal of mangroves in Tauranga Harbour
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 10:22 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
A recommendation to allow mechanical removal of up to 92 hectares of mangroves from the Tauranga Harbour has been given following a consent hearing. Final approval is required by the Minister of Conservation before Environment Bay of Plenty can proceed. ... More >>
Rotorua air quality worse than national limit
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 10:10 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rotorua’s air quality exceeded national standards seven times in the month of June, six times more than allowed for the whole year. Environment Bay of Plenty Group Manager Water Management Eddie Grogan said the standard had also been exceeded four times ... More >>
Environmental fund opens for applications
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 3:37 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Do you have an idea for enhancing the Bay of Plenty’s environment? If so, now’s the time to put your plans into action with a helping hand from Environment Bay of Plenty’s Environmental Enhancement Fund. More >>
District council fails to resolve legal battle
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 11:30 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
MEDIA RELEASE District council fails to resolve legal battle For immediate release:25 June 2009 Environment Bay of Plenty Chairman John Cronin has strongly criticised Whakatane District Council for its decision to proceed with its appeal ... More >>
Regional Land Transport Programme approved
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 5:04 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty today approved the Regional Land Transport Programme, which prioritises the region’s key transport projects. The list of priorities will now be sent to the New Zealand Transport Agency to consider against other regional council’s ... More >>
Boost In Funding To Protect Tauranga Harbour
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:56 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Significant public feedback on the importance of the harbour to the economic, recreational, cultural and social wellbeings of the region will result in an increase of around $1 million over the next three years in two key work areas, the Sustainable Land ... More >>
Rotorua: Lakes, Air, Passenger Transport
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:55 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Restoring Rotorua lakes, improving air quality and better public transport have been confirmed as priorities in Environment Bay of Plenty’s Ten Year Plan after the completion of the public submission and hearings process. More >>
New Fund To Help Economic Growth, Protect Jobs
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:53 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The establishment of a new fund to help finance public infrastructure projects around the region and help protect jobs has been confirmed in Environment Bay of Plenty’s Ten Year Plan. More >>
Bay Hopper buses are ‘Go for launch’
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 10:20 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release:Tuesday 23June 2009 Environment Bay of Plenty is set to launch their new-look Bay Hopper buses when the new contract officially changes hands on 29 June. Passengers will be able to take advantage of new direct routes ... More >>
New home for Tauranga buses
Friday, 19 June 2009, 12:09 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release:Friday 19 June 2009 Tauranga’s buses will have a new home when Go Bus Transport opens their local depot in Maleme Street, Greerton. Environment Bay of Plenty is set to launch their new-look Bay Hopper buses when the ... More >>
