Media Releases
Help needed to stop spread of wild kiwifruit
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:45 a.m.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is calling for the assistance of kiwifruit orchardists, farmers, forestry owners and the public to help prevent the spread of wild kiwifruit vin...
Hornwort found in Lake Ōkāreka
Friday, 11 May 2012 8:15 a.m.
An infestation of the aquatic pest plant hornwort has been found in Rotorua's Lake Ōkāreka. The invasive weed, which has not been seen in Lake Ōkāreka before, was found by th...
Bay of Plenty is a top economic performer
Tuesday, 1 May 2012 10:30 a.m.
The Bay of Plenty was one of the top performing regions in economic development in New Zealand in 2011, according to a report from Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL). ...
New air quality rule for Rotorua
Friday, 27 April 2012 3:00 p.m.
From Tuesday a new rule prohibits the sale of properties with solid fuel burners that do not meet clean air standards. The point of sale rule is part of the Rotorua Air...