Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Latest News [Page 2]
Gentle Reminder For Whitebaiters To Help Look After Flood Protection Structures
Friday, 12 September 2025, 3:23 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Regional Council Rivers and Drainage Operations Manager, Dan Batten, says the Council welcomes people making the most of the season, but asks that they take care not to interfere with flood protection structures when setting up or fishing. More >>
Bike Racks Return To Tauranga And Whakatāne Buses
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 9:36 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The operators of the Tauranga and Whakatāne fleets have now completed the required modifications, enabling the safe return of front-mounted bike racks across the Bay of Plenty’s urban network. This follows the return of bike racks to Rotorua buses ... More >>
Candidates Finalised For Upcoming Local Body Elections
Friday, 1 August 2025, 6:03 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
We encourage everyone to now take the time to learn more about the candidates so that they can make an informed decision about who will represent them for the next three years. More >>
Local Voices Invited To Help Shape Eastern Bay’s Bus Network
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 9:41 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Regional Council is inviting feedback on specific proposals and broader questions around what people value in local public transport. More >>
Act Today, Don’t Delay – Regional Council’s Message To Potential Candidates
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 9:20 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Standing for Council is a great thing to do. It takes courage to put yourself out there, but the difference you can make for your communities, and for the people who live in the Bay of Plenty now, and into the future makes it very worthwhile. More >>
Baybus OnDemand Stays On The Road Into 2026
Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:13 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Baybus OnDemand replaces a traditional fixed-route service with a flexible, app-based model that allows people to book shared rides in real time to and from more than 1,600 virtual stops across the service zone. Since the service launched in March ... More >>
Red Carpet Being Rolled Out To Potential Candidates
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 3:02 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Acting Chief Executive Reuben Fraser says this is the opportunity for those members of the community who have a passion for regional issues to take the stage. More >>
Core Service Delivery The Focus Of Bay Of Plenty Regional Council's Annual Plan 2025/26
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 8:09 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has achieved a more moderate rates increase than projected for its Annual Plan 2025/26 through reviewing budgets, considering affordability concerns and adapting to changing economic conditions. More >>
Clams, Seaweed And Turtles Included As Part Of Refreshed Regional Pest Management Plan
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 3:42 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Following a partial review of the 10-year plan by Bay of Plenty Regional Council and community feedback, the plan has been updated to include new pests, broaden the scope of action for existing pests already in the plan, and introduce new or refresh ... More >>
Role Of Council On Agenda At Candidate Information Webinar
Friday, 13 June 2025, 2:11 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The webinar is being held on Wednesday 18 June at 6pm and will cover off everything a prospective candidate may need to know – from what it means to stand, to what rules surround the campaign period and (most importantly) what it means to be a regional ... More >>
Regional Council Chair Doug Leeder Not Seeking Re-election
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 12:33 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bringing a wealth of governance experience to the table, Chair Leeder quickly built strong connections and led the sector nationally as Chair of the Local Government Regional Sector Group, the national body representing all regional and unitary councils. More >>
Clean Moves Make Smooth Moves This Moving Day
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:16 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The first day of winter marks the traditional date when around5,000 dairy farming familiesacross the country relocate to new farms to begin new sharemilking contracts. More >>
Next Milestone Reached On Rotorua’s Journey To Cleaner Air
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 5:26 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council councillor Lyall Thurston says while this milestone marks significant progress to improving the city’s air quality, the journey towards cleaner air in Rotorua continues. More >>
Paula Thompson Resigns From Bay Of Plenty Regional Council
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:10 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Councillor Thompson has served as an elected member of Toi Moana since 2010. In that time she has held roles on SmartGrowth, the Tauranga Moana Advisory Group, the Mount Air Quality Working Party, has served as Chair of the Strategy & Policy Committee ... More >>
Spillway Opening Marks Completion Of Major Capital Works For The Rangitāiki River
Monday, 12 May 2025, 2:16 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A key piece of Eastern Bay of Plenty flood protection infrastructure has been officially opened, showing how innovation, collaboration and technology can come together for the benefit of the community. More >>
Smoke Signals: A Call For Cleaner Burning
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 12:32 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
The Regional Council is responsible for monitoring and managing the region's air quality, making sure it does not exceed the national standards, which set a minimum level of health protection for people living in New Zealand. More >>
Baybus OnDemand Fare Changes Confirmed
Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:11 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Until now, Baybus OnDemand fares have been set in line with the fixed-route network fares, despite offering greater flexibility and being more costly to deliver. More >>
Durham Street Bus Stops Move To Improve Access
Monday, 7 April 2025, 12:41 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Starting Monday 28 April, the bus stops on Durham Street, Wharf Street and Grey Street will move to their new permanent location on southern Durham Street. This is just a short 200m walk from the current interchange. More >>
Fiona McTavish Reappointed As Toi Moana Bay Of Plenty Regional Council Chief Executive
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 11:26 am | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Toi Moana Chair Doug Leeder said in addition to seven years’ experience in the role, Ms McTavish brings a background in policy and planning and experience from executive positions held in the education and health sectors. More >>
Regional Council Celebrates The Power Of Partnerships At Rangiuru Business Park Milestone
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:15 pm | Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chair Doug Leeder says the Regional Council has been a key supporter of the Rangiuru Business Park throughout a process that has been two decades in the making. More >>
