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Boaties going overboard on life jackets
Thursday, 2 February 2006, 5:16 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty and Maritime New Zealand staff and volunteers checked nearly 2000 boats in a region-wide water safety blitz over Anniversary Weekend. And they found an “astounding” number of boats carrying more life jackets than required by ... More >>
New booklet explains regional plans for farmers
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 4:22 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Farmers – do you know what the rules are for damming water on your property under the Bay of Plenty’s regional plans? Or what requirements of the Regional Air Plan must be met when spraying agrichemicals? More >>
Official launch for wetland built to save lake
Friday, 20 January 2006, 12:10 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
One of the region’s largest constructed wetlands will be officially opened at a ceremony attended by the Minister for Local Government, Mark Burton, near Rotorua on Friday 3 February. More >>
Water safety blitz at Anniversary Weekend
Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 11:49 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Safe speed and life jackets are being targeted in a major water safety blitz in the Bay of Plenty over Auckland Anniversary Weekend (January 28 to 31). More >>
Check for lake closures before you leave home
Friday, 16 December 2005, 4:05 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Visitors to the Rotorua lakes can check out the best places to swim – before they even leave home. More >>
Promotion highlights aquatic pest risk to lakes
Friday, 16 December 2005, 10:40 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rotorua lake users are the target of a major summer campaign to keep the lakes free of new aquatic hitchhikers which could eventually degrade water quality. More >>
Regional council fund gives out more funds
Friday, 9 December 2005, 3:13 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty’s largest environmental fund has almost hit the $5 million mark after its latest round of allocations. More >>
Joining forces to improve air quality
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 9:27 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rotorua people will be urged to join forces with Environment Bay of Plenty to improve air quality in the city over the next eight years. More >>
More lakes to go under protection programme
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 9:27 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Five new Rotorua lakes will be brought under the official umbrella of the Rotorua Lakes Protection and Restoration Action Programme next year. More >>
New chief executive for Environment Bay of Plenty
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:25 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty today announced the appointment of its first new chief executive in 16 years. More >>
Small-scale earthworks concern to environment
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 9:31 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Large-scale earthworks are being carried out professionally in the Bay of Plenty but some of the smaller jobs are still causing concern, says Environment Bay of Plenty. More >>
Maize field off limits after alligator weed find
Friday, 25 November 2005, 5:17 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release: Thursday 24 November 2005 A Tauranga maize field is now officially off-limits to visitors after Environment Bay of Plenty staff found a potentially devastating noxious weed growing in it. More >>
Safe to swim in Bay of Plenty
Monday, 21 November 2005, 3:14 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Get your togs on! Environment Bay of Plenty has given the thumbs up for swimming in most of the region’s rivers, beaches and lakes. More >>
Nutrient rules signed off for Rotorua
Thursday, 17 November 2005, 9:07 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
New regulations that will affect the way people manage land around the Rotorua lakes are now officially signed off. More >>
Disappointment over building decision
Friday, 11 November 2005, 5:12 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is disappointed in a decision to decline its application for consent to construct a new office building in Tauranga. More >>
A farmer’s perspective on climate change
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 5:43 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty farmers and communities now have a down-to-earth working guide to help them adapt to climate change – and survive whatever the future brings. More >>
Maps will help decide future of aquaculture
Monday, 7 November 2005, 2:59 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Where do whales swim? What are the Bay of Plenty’s main coastal shipping routes? Which places along our coast have special ecological values? Soon, all will be revealed in new maps that, for the first time, will provide a detailed picture of what’s going ... More >>
New service will give Bay biodiversity a boost
Monday, 31 October 2005, 2:58 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
In a bid to boost the region’s biodiversity, a group of major Bay of Plenty agencies and organisations have joined forces to make it easier for landowners to get the advice they need for their projects. More >>
New option for dairy effluent disposal
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 2:27 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty farmers in low-lying areas may have a new option for disposing of dairy effluent in a way that minimises the effect on the environment. More >>
More schools become advocates for environment
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 2:39 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Fourteen new schools in the Bay of Plenty will become strong advocates for the environment next year. More >>
