Air Quality Results
Bay of Plenty Regional Council must report any breach of the ambient air quality standards. This is required under the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards relating to certain air pollutants, dioxins, and other toxics) Regulations 2004.
The National Environment Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
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Live monitoring
You can also view live monitoring information on this website including Rotorua Air information.
January 2012
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area during January 2012. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
December 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area during December 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
November 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
| Location | Date | Concentration |
| Ngapuna, Rotorua. | 21 November 2011 | 58 mg/m3 |
October 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area during October 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
September 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area during September 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
August 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
| Location | Date | Concentration |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 10 August 2011 | 76 mg/m3 |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 11 August 2011 | 62 mg/m3 |
| Ngapuna, Rotorua. | 24 August 2011 | 52 mg/m3 |
July 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
| Location | Date | Concentration |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 17 July 2011 | 63 µg/m3 |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 18 July 2011 | 88 µg/m3 |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 19 July 2011 | 109 µg/m3 |
| Edmund Rd, Rotorua. | 20 July 2011 | 51 µg/m3 |
June 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of June 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
May 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 22 May 2011 - 54 µg/m3
April 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of April 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
March 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of March 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
February 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of February 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
January 2011
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of January 2011. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
December 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2010. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
November 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2010. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3
October 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 21 October 2010 - 51 µg/m3
September 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 21 September 2010 - 75 µg/m3
August 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 11 August 2010 - 73 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 12 August 2010 - 67 µg/m3
July 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 03 July 2010 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 04 July 2010 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 19 July 2010 - 82 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 23 July 2010 - 51 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 26 July 2010 - 71 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 26 July 2010 - 55 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 29 July 2010 - 51 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 30 July 2010 - 66 µg/m3
June 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 05 June 2010 - 61 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 10 June 2010 - 83 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 16 June 2010 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 17 June 2010 - 89 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 18 June 2010 - 60 µg/m3
- Pererika St, Rotorua, 18 June 2010 - 57 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 23 June 2010 - 94 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 28 June 2010 - 55 µg/m3
May 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, 23 May 2010 - 54 µg/m3
April 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of April 2010. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3.
March 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 11 March 2010 - 70 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 12 March 2010 - 51 µg/m3
February 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of February 2010. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3.
January 2010
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of January 2010. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3.
December 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2009. The National Environmental Standard for 24 hour PM10 is 50 µg/m3.
November 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 02 November 2009 - 71 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 11 November 2009 - 71 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 13 November 2009 - 103 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 16 November 2009 - 60 µg/m3
October 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 02 October 2009 - 63 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 08 October 2009 - 53 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 12 October 2009 - 54 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 13 October 2009 - 58 µg/m3
September 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 25 September 2009 - 78 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 25 September 2009 - 61 µg/m3
- Pererika St, Rotorua, 25 September 2009 - 59 µg/m3
Trans-Tasman drift of fine particulate from the dust storms in Australia during late September has shown increased PM10 values recorded at all live monitoring sites operated by Environment Bay of Plenty.
August 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 7 August 2009 - 74 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 8 August 2009 - 71 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 9 August 2009 - 87 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua, 28 August 2009 - 54 µg/m3
July 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 4 July 2009 - 86 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 6 July 2009 - 66 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 7 July 2009 - 67 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 8 July 2009 - 88 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 10 July 2009 - 56 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 16 July 2009 - 77 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 17 July 2009 - 55 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 28 July 2009 - 76 µg/m3
June 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 3 June 2009 - 96 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 4 June 2009 - 127 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 5 June 2009 - 90 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 24 June 2009 - 98 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 25 June 2009 - 104 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 26 June 2009 - 92 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 27 June 2009 - 102 µg/m3
May 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 14 May 2009 - 54 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 22 May 2009 - 57 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 29 May 2009 - 74 µg/m3
- Edmund Rd, Rotorua, 30 May 2009 - 80 µg/m3
April 2009
The National Environmental Standard for Air Quality (NESAQ) was not exceeded for the Rotorua LAMA during April 2009, as recorded values at both Ngapuna and Edmund Rd sites did not exceed 50 µg/m3
March 2009
The National Environmental Standard for Air Quality (NESAQ) was not exceeded for the Rotorua LAMA during March 2009, as recorded values at both Ngapuna and Edmund Rd sites did not exceed 50 µg/m3
February 2009
The National Environmental Standard for Air Quality (NESAQ) was not exceeded for the Rotorua LAMA during February 2009, as recorded values at both Ngapuna and Edmund Rd sites did not exceed 50 µg/m3
January 2009
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna Road, Rotorua, 27 January 2009 - 52 µg/m3
2008
December 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2008.
November 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of November 2008.
October 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna Road, Rotorua, 29 October 2008 - 51 µg/m3
September 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna Road, Rotorua 24 September 2008 - 72 µg/m3
August 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 11 August 2008 - 59 µg/m3
July 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 02 July 2008 - 71 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 08 July 2008 - 82 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 09 July 2008 - 112 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 10 July 2008 - 102 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 12 July 2008 - 62 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 13 July 2008 - 122 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 14 July 2008 - 163 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 15 July 2008 - 84 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 16 July 2008 - 110 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 17 July 2008 - 104 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 18 July 2008 - 60 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 21 July 2008 - 58 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 22 July 2008 - 66 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 28 July 2008 - 62 µg/m3
June 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 01 June 2008 - 82 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 05 June 2008 - 66 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 06 June 2008 - 95 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 11 June 2008 - 86 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 12 June 2008 - 91 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 13 June 2008 - 70 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 14 June 2008 - 67 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 15 June 2008 - 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 19 June 2008 - 79 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 20 June 2008 - 107 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua, 21 June 2008 - 58 µg/m3
May 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 04 May 2008 - 55 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 07 May 2008 - 61 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 14 May 2008 - 76 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 15 May 2008 - 56 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 16 May 2008 - 68 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 17 May 2008 - 58 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 18 May 2008 - 86 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 19 May 2008 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 30 May 2008 - 77 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 31 May 2008 - 102 µg/m3
April 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua 22 April 2008 - 66 µg/m3
March 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of March 2008.
February 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of February 2008.
January 2008
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of January 2008.
2007
December 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2007.
November 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Ngapuna, Rotorua 27 November 2007 - 53 µg/m3
October 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of October 2007.
September 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 08 September 2007 - 55 µg/m3
August 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 07 August 2007 - 55 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 25 August 2007 - 54 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 26 August 2007 - 60 µg/m3
- Ngapuna, Rotorua 30 August 2007 - 54 µg/m3
July 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 04 July 2007 - 66 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 08 July 2007 - 57 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 14 July 2007 - 70 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 17 July 2007 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 18 July 2007 - 75 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 28 July 2007 - 51 µg/m3
June 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 01 June 2007 - 102 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 02 June 2007 - 61 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 04 June 2007 - 52 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 10 June 2007 - 51 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 19 June 2007 - 59 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 20 June 2007 - 111 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 27 June 2007 - 69 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 28 June 2007 - 102 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 29 June 2007 - 59 µg/m3
May 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area.
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 02 May 2007 - 55 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 10 May 2007 - 68 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 19 May 2007 - 51 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 24 May 2007 - 56 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 29 May 2007 - 54 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 31 May 2007 - 77 µg/m3
April 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of April 2007.
March 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of March 2007.
February 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of February 2007.
January 2007
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of January 2007.
2006
December 2006
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of December 2006.
November 2006
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of November 2006.
September 2006
Particulate matter (PM10) concentration has not exceeded the standard in the Rotorua Local Air Management Area over the month of September 2006.
August 2006
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 4 August 2006 67 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 18 August 2006 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 23 August 2006 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 24 August 2006 65 µg/m3
July 2006
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 2 July 2006 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 3 July 2006 60 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 4 July 2006 65 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 5 July 2006 81 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 23 July 2006 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 26 July 2006 53 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 29 July 2006 86 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 30 July 2006 90 µg/m3
June 2006
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 2 June 2006 52 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 6 June 2006 86 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 7 June 2006 90 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 8 June 2006 116 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 16 June 2006 60 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 21 June 2006 85 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 27 June 2006 51 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 28 June 2006 87 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 29 June 2006 112 µg/m3
May 2006
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 21 May 2006 64 µg/m3
- Edmund Road, Rotorua 28 May 2006 52 µg/m3