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Environment Bay of Plenty - Latest News [Page 28]
Time for a toxic clean up
Monday, 12 February 2007, 3:05 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Thousands of Bay of Plenty households will soon have the chance to get rid of their old paints, poisons and pesticides - safely. Environment Bay of Plenty and four district and city councils are bringing the HazMobile to four of the region’s centres in ... More >>
Bigger fines for dairy pollution
Monday, 12 February 2007, 10:39 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
A landmark court case means Bay of Plenty dairy farmers will now face bigger fines if they pollute the environment. More >>
More businesses signing up for waste swap
Friday, 2 February 2007, 10:36 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty businesses are making the most of a unique service that helps them connect their unwanted materials with new owners. The Waste Exchange is a free, non-profit service supported by Environment Bay of Plenty and all six local authorities in the ... More >>
Massive survey will benefit lives in the Bay
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 9:25 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Don’t hang up! An important phone call may be coming your way over the next few weeks. It’s all for a good cause, and you might even win a prize for helping out. More >>
National conference showcases local coastal work
Thursday, 25 January 2007, 3:04 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Years of coastal restoration work by Bay of Plenty volunteers will be showcased to a national audience in February. More >>
Most beach drivers avoid the dunes
Monday, 22 January 2007, 10:14 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Most people who drive vehicles onto Bay of Plenty beaches avoid the sand dunes because they don’t want to damage them. But a maverick few, including motorbike riders, are giving the rest a bad name. More >>
A Chance To Speak Up On Council Move
Wednesday, 17 January 2007, 2:24 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty people will have the chance in April to put their case for or against Environment Bay of Plenty’s proposed head office move. More >>
Don’t get complacent about didymo
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 2:01 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty lake and river users can’t afford to get complacent about didymo. Biosecurity New Zealand’s advice to check, clean and dry gear between waterways applies to the whole of New Zealand, says Environment Bay of Plenty. “It’s not ... More >>
Sand dunes valuable in time of changing climate
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 9:04 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The value of sand dunes in today’s changing climate will be explored by coastal experts at a conference in Tauranga early next year. More >>
A $500,000 gift for the environment
Monday, 18 December 2006, 3:52 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty has given just over 30 Bay of Plenty organisations a great reason to celebrate this Christmas. More >>
A beach summer for survey student
Monday, 18 December 2006, 1:46 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Otago University student Kieran Douglas will be hitting the Bay of Plenty’s beaches over the next few weeks. And he’s even getting paid for it. Environment Bay of Plenty has employed Kieran to survey the drivers of vehicles parked up on soft sand ... More >>
Visit the Papamoa hills – and have your say
Saturday, 16 December 2006, 1:25 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release: Friday 15 December 2006 Why not explore the Bay of Plenty’s only regional park this summer? You’re also invited to have a say in its future. More >>
Awards for great work for the environment
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:49 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A man who recycles batteries, a community group keen on kokako, and a restoration project at a whanau marae…you don’t have to look far to find people doing great things for the Bay of Plenty environment. More >>
EBP welcomes announcement for aquaculture funding
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 4:32 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for the Environment, David Benson Pope, that the Government has earmarked $2.9 million to help councils plan for aquaculture. More >>
Environment Bay of Plenty to move to Tauranga
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 3:52 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The regional council, Environment Bay of Plenty, today decided ‘in principle’ that the head office of the organisation should be relocated to somewhere in the greater Tauranga area subject to further detailed investigative work on costs and ... More >>
Forum helps chart future path for aquaculture
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 10:13 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
A forum of regional and national industry players has signalled a potentially bright future for sustainable aquaculture in the Bay of Plenty. Set up by Environment Bay of Plenty, the forum’s purpose was to help chart a course for the development of ... More >>
River users must check for aquatic hitchhikers
Friday, 1 December 2006, 5:18 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty lake and river users are the target of a major summer campaign to keep the region’s waterways free of new aquatic pests, including didymo. More >>
Passionate response to harbour strategy
Wednesday, 29 November 2006, 1:01 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Ohiwa Harbour’s future is in the hands of people who care. The community is strongly supporting a draft strategy that will help protect Ohiwa’s special qualities for future generations. More >>
Farm environment awards the way of the future
Friday, 24 November 2006, 4:54 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
New Zealand farmers must pick up the challenge to farm more sustainably so they can promote themselves to global customers as “the finest in the world”. The Ballance Farm Environment Awards, which have just closed for entries in the Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
Watch what you burn, farmers warned
Friday, 17 November 2006, 2:25 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A toxic fire near Whakatane has highlighted the need for farmers to watch what they burn. More >>
