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Ireland and Russia sell out Rotorua
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 1:40 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
More than 26,000 people will enjoy the Bay of Plenty’s final match of the Rugby World Cup 2011, when Ireland and Russia battle it out in front of a sell-out crowd at Rotorua International Stadium. Chief Executive Officer of the Bay of Plenty Rugby ... More >>
Youth view important for Rotorua lakes strategy update
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 12:52 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Strategy for the Lakes of the Rotorua district is being updated – and young people can contribute to the new strategy with art and story telling. More >>
Community leaders meet on economic future
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 2:31 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
About 50 community leaders from throughout the Bay of Plenty attended a Tauranga forum last week to begin updating the Bay’s economic development strategy, Bay of Connections. It is almost three years since the strategy was launched, and Bay ... More >>
Take the bus on World Car Free Day
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:38 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Could you go car free for a day? Why not give it a go this Thursday and take part in World Car Free Day by taking the bus to work instead! More >>
New rule means buyers and sellers must check fires
Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:44 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
With spring in the air and the property market heating up Rotorua property buyers are urged to remember that a new rule banning the selling of homes with open fires and non-compliant solid fuel burners starts next year. More >>
Former Councillor remembered
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 3:16 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Collin Hammond, long-term Bay of Plenty resident and community representative passed away in Whakatāne last night. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chairman John Cronin said Mr Hammond had a long and distinguished career in governance and will be remembered ... More >>
Forestry set to boost Bay of Plenty economy
Monday, 5 September 2011, 2:10 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Forestry is set to provide a major boost to the Bay of Plenty's economy in the next decade, according to the Bay of Connection's Governance Group. More >>
Navigation markers not for mooring
Friday, 19 August 2011, 10:18 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding boaties that navigation markers are not for mooring boats. More >>
Vital link road to be improved
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:35 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
An important road link to the East Coast will soon be the focus of improvements to limit the impact storms and floods have on it. More >>
Spraying season underway on kiwifruit orchards
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:48 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Spraying season has started on Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards and people are encouraged to take care around spraying areas and report any concerns. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Pollution Prevention Manager Nick Zaman said the Regional Council is responsible ... More >>
Managing forest debris in storms
Monday, 8 August 2011, 12:23 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the forestry industry are looking into reducing the damage caused by forest debris in storms after three major storms in the Bay of Plenty caused considerable damage. More >>
Update for Bay of Connections strategy
Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:16 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty's economic development strategy Bay of Connections is being reviewed to ensure it remains current in a changing economic climate. More >>
New Pest Management Plan for Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 9:30 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council approved a new Pest Management Plan for the region for the next five years at its meeting this week. More >>
Minister launches giant wetland project
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 8:20 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith launched a 3000 square metre floating wetland in Lake Rotoehu today as part of the Rotorua Lakes restoration programme. The massive floating wetland – an artificial island constructed of recycled soft ... More >>
Rugby World Cup 2011 Roadshow and Webb Ellis Cup Arrive
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 5:25 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
See Rugby Unions’ most coveted trophy, the legendary Webb Ellis Cup, and get a sneak peek at some of the REAL New Zealand Festival events heading our way when the Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) Roadshow comes to Tauranga tomorrow (Thursday 21 ... More >>
Tiny skinks abound in sprayed dunes
Friday, 15 July 2011, 10:05 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Tiny native skinks or small lizards have been found in large numbers in Pāpāmoa sand dunes which have been recently sprayed to get rid of weeds, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has found. More >>
Record passenger numbers take the buses
Friday, 15 July 2011, 10:03 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Regional Council's Tauranga Bayhopper buses carried more than 1.6 million passengers during the past year, beating last year's previous record by almost 250,000 passengers. More >>
Regional Council to fly Māori flag more often
Monday, 11 July 2011, 12:19 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council will fly the Māori flag on more days significant to Māori, such as Matariki (Māori New Year), Anzac Day, Māori Language Week and other milestones. The Regional Council was the first local authority to fly the Māori ... More >>
Regional Council appoints new Chief Executive
Friday, 8 July 2011, 10:16 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has appointed Mary-Anne Macleod as its new Chief Executive effective from Monday 8 August 2011. More >>
Māori assets vital to regional economy
Friday, 8 July 2011, 10:09 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Māori assets are of vital importance to New Zealand’s economic future, according to a BERL report presented to Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Māori Committee. More >>
