September 2012
Cautious optimism on Rotorua Lake result
Friday, 28 September 2012 1:00 p.m.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council scientists are cautiously optimistic about recent good results for water quality in Lake Rotorua. Recent water testing shows that the meas...
Innovative thinking brings bright ideas to life
Thursday, 20 September 2012 8:15 a.m.
New uses for sea lettuce, using dairy effluent to fatten fish and a new clean-up method for Rotorua's septic tanks - just some of the bright ideas Bay of Plenty Regional Co...
Final proposal for representation for 2013 election
Thursday, 13 September 2012 4:00 p.m.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council may have one extra councillor elected at next year's local body elections, due to population growth in the Tauranga constituency area. At ...
World Car Free week celebrated in Bay
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 2:30 p.m.
How do you travel each day? Could you do it without jumping in the car? World Car Free Day is happening next week and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking people to ...
Poor dairy farm effluent management leads to $89,000 in fines
Tuesday, 11 September 2012 8:00 a.m.
Three dairy farmers were sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday for the unlawful discharge of dairy effluent after separate prosecutions brought against them by...
Opotiki Harbour funding important step
Friday, 7 September 2012 4:00 p.m.
Funding to improve Opotiki harbour is an important first step towards realising the region's aquaculture potential, says Bay of Connections governance group chairman John C...