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Train staff and avoid pollution prosecution
Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:05 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
A judge’s decision to heavily fine two Bay of Plenty dairy farmers for pollution caused by their employees has sent a clear warning to farmers to train staff well or take the consequences. More >>
Cutting back the region’s waste
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:30 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
That’s why reducing the region’s waste is a key part of a new Draft Bay of Plenty Waste Strategy put together by Environment Bay of Plenty with the help of local district councils. More >>
Plea for people to reply to lake survey
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:24 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty wants people to reply to a survey asking how much they value the more intangible qualities of Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti. More >>
Environment BOP provides flood relief assistance
Monday, 1 March 2004, 3:28 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is to provide $50,000 to help with flood recovery works in the Manawatu – Wanganui area. More >>
Environment BOP hopes Gov. will fund lake research
Monday, 23 February 2004, 5:32 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty hopes the Government will “think positively” about putting money into costly Rotorua lakes research after a high-level meeting in Wellington on Friday. More >>
Pat on the back for earthworks contractors
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:40 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Earthworks contractors deserve “a pat on the back” for the way they are looking after the environment, says Environment Bay of Plenty. More >>
People surveyed for views on lake values
Wednesday, 18 February 2004, 4:19 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty people are being asked how much they value Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti and what they might be willing to pay to improve water quality. More >>
Finalists for environmental farm awards
Tuesday, 10 February 2004, 5:15 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Six Bay of Plenty farms and orchards are on the shortlist for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards this year. More >>
Residents asked to look for Alligator Weed
Wednesday, 4 February 2004, 9:16 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is appealing to landowners north of Tauranga to keep an eye out for a weed that has the potential to cause major damage to the region’s environment. More >>
Government lakes’ review gives thumbs up to work
Friday, 23 January 2004, 10:13 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
An independent review by the Ministry for the Environment has given “a seal of approval” to work being done by Environment Bay of Plenty into ways to improve the quality of Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti, says Environment Bay of Plenty’s chairman John Cronin. More >>
Algae levels slower to build in some Rotorua lakes
Wednesday, 21 January 2004, 1:19 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
While levels of toxic blue-green algae are building in three of Rotorua’s most vulnerable lakes, they are still generally lower than at the same time last year, Environment Bay of Plenty reports. More >>
Blitz on life jackets in Tauranga harbour
Tuesday, 20 January 2004, 10:05 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Bay of Plenty is carrying out a blitz on life jackets in the western Bay of Plenty, starting this Anniversary Weekend. More >>
Launch of Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti Action Plan
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 10:01 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
An initiative to improve water quality in Lakes Rotorua and Rotoiti will be kickstarted at a gathering near Rotorua on Anniversary Weekend. More >>
Open day on Action Plan for Lake Okareka
Thursday, 15 January 2004, 9:55 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Lake Okareka residents can find out more about plans to enhance their lake’s quality during an open day at the local community hall on Sunday 25 January. More >>
Information day celebrates Ohiwa Harbour
Monday, 12 January 2004, 4:58 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Older people with “wonderful stories to tell” are warmly invited to attend a very special day in the future of Ohiwa Harbour in late January. More >>
Pohutukawa under threat on coast
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 8:36 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release: Wednesday 17 December 2003 Browsing possums are seriously damaging some of the Bay of Plenty’s coastal pohutukawa and strong measures are needed to protect them, says Environment Bay of Plenty. More >>
More risk of aquatic weeds in lakes
Wednesday, 17 December 2003, 8:40 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
For immediate release: Tuesday 16 December 2003 Some of Rotorua’s more pristine lakes are in danger of having their ecological balance upset by aquatic weeds if boaties who usually go to Lake Rotoiti decide to try out other lakes this summer. More >>
People think the environment’s in great shape
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:15 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
A growing number of Bay of Plenty residents think the region’s environment is in great shape. More >>
Contaminated sites poses minimal health risk
Thursday, 11 December 2003, 10:25 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Twelve Whakatane sites contaminated by sawmill waste pose minimal risk to people’s health as long as the land is not dug up and bore water is not drunk from it, a scientific report says. More >>
Te Puna residents urged to clean septic tanks
Tuesday, 9 December 2003, 10:14 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
More than half of Te Puna’s residents have yet to clean out their septic tanks, increasing the risk of pollution in the shallow waters of Tauranga harbour over summer. More >>
