Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Environment Bay of Plenty is the regional council for the Bay of Plenty region. Back in 1989, the Government took 25 organisations and turned them into the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, now called Environment Bay of Plenty. As caretakers of our land, air and water, Environment Bay of Plenty monitors the effects of human activities on our environment. We also promote the sustainable management of our natural and physical resources for present and future generations.
BAY OF PLENTY — The Environment Court today approved the resource consent for the operation of the Okere Gates at Lake Rotoiti and Ohau Weir at Lake Rotorua, after a negotiated agreement was reached by several parties.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Harbourmaster has issued navigational safety warnings for the Bay of Plenty following the release of containers and debris from MV Rena overnight.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Three Bay of Plenty Emergency Response teams received certificates of appreciation last week, during meetings with the Minister of Civil Defence, Chris Tremain.
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TAURANGA — A free sausage sizzle and some great local music made for a fun afternoon at the Rena volunteer thank you event held yesterday down at Main Mount beach.
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TAURANGA — A liquid waste removal company has been fined $35,000 in the District Court at Tauranga after pleading guilty to three offences under the Resource Management Act 1991.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chairman John Cronin welcomed today's release of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission's interim report into the grounding of the cargo ship MV Rena on the Astrolabe Reef on 5 October 2011.
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TAURANGA — A one-day conference to promote and enhance ways to build Māori capacity and capability to contribute to Council decision-making will go ahead in Tauranga next month, after being postponed late last year.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty residents are warned to prepare for the severe weather conditions expected in the next 24 hours.
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TAURANGA — In consultation with the appropriate authorities, Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster has directed that the exclusion zone around the MV Rena be reduced to two nautical miles.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty community groups passionate about improving their environment can apply for up to $30,000 from Thursday 1 March when Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Environmental Enhancement Fund opens.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council will continue to work with the dairy industry to improve dairy effluent compliance levels following recent monitoring.
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BAY OF PLENTY — In an effort to save time and money, while minimising environmental impacts and creating a healthier workforce, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are getting bike wise.
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WHAKATANE — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has begun working with the community on a project to safely remove contaminated sediment from the Kopeopeo Canal in Whakatāne.
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WHAKATANE — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has begun working with the community on a project to safely remove contaminated sediment from the Kopeopeo Canal in Whakatāne.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Connections has just attracted $70,000 in funding from the Ministry of Māori Development, Te Puni Kōkiri, to produce an action-focused strategy to develop Māori assets in the region.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has adopted a new Regional Public Transport Plan for a growing demand in the region.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Seven little blue penguins were released by the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team (NOWRT) this morning, marking the last major release of wildlife affected by the Rena oil spill.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The information technology, business planning and marketing competition for secondary students in the Bay of Plenty is returning at the end of March this year.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Rotorua residents can learn more about the variety of life in their own backyards and how to restore it at a Bay of Plenty Regional Council workshop next week.
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Bay of Plenty community leaders got down on the floor this morning to build their dream city using blocks and a giant floor map.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Years of work for landowners in the Nukuhou catchment are paying off according to a recent water quality report.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty temperatures are expected to be about 1.2°C warmer in 2040 than it was in 1990, according to a climate change assessment for the region.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The removal of Ministry of Education-funded bus transport for Pāpāmoa school students is putting pressure on Bayhopper city bus services into the city.
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TAURANGA — Some of Tauranga's bus services are set to change from Monday 13 February and passengers are advised to check service details before travelling.
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BAY OF PLENTY — During February and March 2012 the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Lakes Maritime Unit will be randomly inspecting all boats, canoes and kayaks ensuring that they have the appropriate number of lifejackets and of the right size for each individual on their vessel.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bike Wise month is about to hit the streets! During February, people across the nation will be jumping on their bikes to have some fun and take part in active transport.
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TAURANGA — There are three Sustainable Business Network events coming up in Tauranga; GreenDrinks, One-Day Forum and Sustainable Backyards forum: Prosperity, Innovation & Action.
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TAURANGA — Environment Minister Nick Smith yesterday launched the environmental recovery plan, to address the long term effects of the Rena disaster on the wider Bay of Plenty region.
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ROTORUA — Rotorua Police and the Rotorua Lakes Harbourmaster are calling on people to take more care when enjoying the region's lakes and waterways, following several serious, but avoidable, accidents in recent weeks.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Some of Rotorua’s lakes have hit record levels following exceptionally heavy rain in the catchment over the New Year – but some haven’t quite reached last summer’s records.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A cautionary area put in place for the western Bay of Plenty last week which advised boaties to stay off the water following the MV Rena breaking up has been lifted.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 15 January 2012 - 4.00PM Improving weather conditions have enabled steady progress to continue at the wreck of the Rena, says Maritime New Zealand (MNZ).
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BAY OF PLENTY — A navigational warning was issued this morning in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
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BAY OF PLENTY — From 1pm today (Thursday 12 January 2012), two diggers will be removing driftwood and the current debris on the beach between the Pukehina Spit and the Pukehina Surf Club, as well as an area of 1km east of Pukehina Beach Road.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Emergency management in the Bay of Plenty is about to get stronger, and to make sure it happens the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group would like your feedback on their draft five year plan.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Flooding on State Highway 36, Pyes Pa Road, Western Bay of Plenty Police would like to warn drivers in the Western Bay of Plenty and in particular the Pyes Pa area, of severe flooding and surface water making driving conditions difficult.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council advises boaties to stay off the water due to the large amount of debris and containers in the coastal waters following the Rena breaking up.
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BAY OF PLENTY — In response to the changed situation of the Rena and in support of Maritime New Zealand, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued navigation warnings for shipping and boat users.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Following road closures, slips and flooding in the eastern Bay of Plenty, emergency disposal of milk by farmers may be required during the coming days.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council harbourmasters are reminding boaties about the exclusion zone surrounding the grounded container ship MV Rena on Astrolabe Reef.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Campers along the rivers and streams in the eastern Bay of Plenty are warned to move to higher ground, as predicted rainfall may cause localised flooding.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council offices will be closed between midday on Friday 23 December 2011 and 8.30am on Monday 9 January 2012.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council is undertaking a full review of its Regional Coastal Environment Plan, which sets rules on activities in the coastal marine area and contains policy for this area and land dominated by the coast.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Food banks across the Bay will benefit from Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s decision to again pledge $4000 instead of posting out Season’s Greetings cards this year.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Food banks across the Bay will benefit from Bay of Plenty Regional Council's decision to again pledge $4000 instead of posting out Season's Greetings cards this year.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has dosed Lake Ōkaro near Rainbow Mountain with a modified zeolite mineral to deal with toxic blue-green algal bloom visible in the lake.
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BAY OF PLENTY — An updated Bay of Plenty economic strategy was released today, designed to deliver regional economic development for new and existing initiatives and industries by building on the region's collective strengths.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A new energy strategy for the Bay of Plenty aims to increase the wealth and well-being of people living in the Bay and beyond.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro today as routine summer monitoring results provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed blooms of blue-green algae which are potentially toxic.
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WHAKATANE — An eastern Bay of Plenty dairy farm and its farm manager Paul Atkinson, 59, of White Pine Bush Road, Whakatane, were today fined more than $50,000 for allowing effluent to discharge onto land where it may enter water.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Members of the public are welcome to attend a release of cleaned little blue penguins from the oiled wildlife facility - however, it is important to note that the welfare of the wildlife is the first priority.
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Two of the endangered New Zealand dotterels released into the wild after being captured to avoid being affected by oil from Rena are already breeding, the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team said today.
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Students at Otumoetai Primary School unveiled their creative new artwork for the air quality monitoring station on their school grounds today.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Consent has been granted for a modified operating regime for the Matahina Hydro-electric Power Scheme (HEPS) under section 104A of the RMA. The modified operating regime granted is different to that sought by TrustPower Limited (the Applicant or TPL), and is summarised below.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Consent has been granted for a modified operating regime for the Matahina Hydro-electric Power Scheme (HEPS) under section 104A of the RMA.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Rotorua businesses, iwi, lakeside communities and recreational bodies have strongly supported Bay of Plenty Regional Council's weed control operations on Rotorua lakes.
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TAURANGA — NO DEMANDS FOR OWNERS OF PERSONAL EFFECTS TO PAY SVITZER Salvage has clarified reports from a New Zealand media outlet regarding personal effects in containers onboard the Rena.
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MT MAUNGANUI — From Sunday 18 December, Mount Maunganui Bayhopper bus routes 1 and 2 are being directed to travel via Ocean Beach road instead of Valley road.
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BAY OF PLENTY — People from throughout the Rotorua community took part in a workshop last week to discuss updating the Strategy for Rotorua's lakes.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A new intervention technique to prevent sediment releases of nitrogen and phosphorous from the beds of Rotorua's lakes will be tried in Lake Rotoehu in late January.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Efficient logistics scheduling can reduce supply chain costs by about 20 percent while improving service quality and customer satisfaction, a newly released freight logistics strategy for the Bay of Plenty says.
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BAY OF PLENTY — An updated economic strategy for the Bay of Plenty is to be released later this month, along with a strategy for developing energy as a major contributor to the region's economy.
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TAURANGA — Rough weather and strong swells around the Astrolabe Reef have resulted in a small release of weathered oil previously trapped under Rena, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish, kina, crabs and seaweed due to the oil spill from the MV Rena is no longer necessary and has been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A green group of children at the Katikati Kindergarten are leading the way with environmental sustainability in their community, and have been awarded Silver Enviroschool status for their efforts.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Summers in the Bay of Plenty often mean enjoying the sun, sand and surf so it's important to keep safe on the water.
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MT MAUNGANUI — On 22 November, 39 little blue penguins were released at Mount Maunganui Main Beach.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Bay of Plenty as a region is generally moving in the right direction, according to a Bay of Plenty Regional Council report, Bay of Plenty 2011: Regional Trends.
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ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has released its consultant's report on potential land management and land use change in the Lake Rotorua catchment to improve the health of the lake.
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ROTORUA — Envirogroups from around the region were invited to an annual Enviroschools hui in Rotorua hosted by Otonga School last week.
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OPOTIKI — The Ōpōtiki to Pōtaka bus route is now under a new service contract.
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TAURANGA — The Te Puke - Tauranga bus commuter route has proved to be such a popular transport option for Te Puke residents that additional trips have been added to the service.
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BAY OF PLENTY — In consultation with the appropriate authorities, Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Harbourmaster has amended the exclusion zone off the Bay of Plenty coast from midnight on Friday 18 November 2011.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Beach access restrictions between Tay Street and Maketū Point will be lifted tomorrow morning, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The Regional Land Transport Strategy was adopted today at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council meeting held in Whakatane.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Our lakes are important - that's the clear message Rotorua youth sent through entries in an art and short story competition about the Rotorua lakes.
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BAY OF PLENTY — 12 November 2011: 10.30am Clean-up operations around the Bay of Plenty are continuing today, with oil spill responders heartened by the progress being made by salvors removing oil from the container ship Rena.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council is pleased to support the Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Network (SBN).
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council is concerned the importance of environmental compliance is falling on deaf ears for a portion of the farming community.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Hapu and iwi from around the Bay of Plenty will meet in Whakatane in December to discuss how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to meet their economic, cultural, environmental and social goals.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Despite the recent focus on maritime safety in the Bay of Plenty, some people continue to ignore safety laws.
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WHAKATANE — Despite the recent focus on maritime safety in the Bay of Plenty, some people continue to ignore safety laws.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Unsure whether or not your local beach is open? Click on the map below, to open a larger version that shows which beaches are open for public access, as at Wednesday 2 November.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council is developing a long term plan for monitoring the environmental effects caused by the Rena cargo ship grounding near Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga City Council has cancelled the fireworks display originally planned for Saturday night (5 November) to avoid causing distress to animals at the nearby Oiled Wildlife Centre.
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TAURANGA — This Rena Support Subsidy announced today by the Social Development Minister will give the worst-affected businesses, which rely on the sea and coastline, a hand to keep paying their staff.
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TAURANGA — Salvage efforts on board the stricken Rena remain suspended because forecast sea conditions have made it unsafe for the salvors to continue working.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Off the Bay of Plenty coastline, the ship 'Rena' has grounded on Astrolabe reef and oil from the ship has leaked into the water and has come onto the shore at various locations along the Bay of Plenty coastline.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Getting wildlife back to the wild is the focus of the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the National Oiled Wildlife Response Team (NOWRT).
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