March 2022

Chris and Jayne Ward have been the backbone of Western Bay of Plenty’s dune ecosystem for more than 11 years. Now, they’re preparing to hang up their spades and spend more time with their family.

Bay of Plenty bus fares will be half price for three months from this Friday as the Government-funded discount on public transport fares initiative begins.

Further fines for container storage company, CRS Tauranga Limited, after sediment discharges into Tauranga Harbour for second time.

Secretive fish species may be uncovered through environmental DNA testing of rivers and streams in the Ōhiwa area.

That small track you use to go to the beach everyday could be causing harm to the dunes it crosses.

Rotorua bus users are being urged to check before they travel, as the Cityride network moves revised bus timetables from 12 March.

A clean up will take place tomorrow and Friday to remove what’s left of washed-up weed causing a stink for users of the newly developed Rotorua lakefront.

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is offering support to communities who are concerned about climate change.

Rotorua bus users are being asked to check before they travel, as the Cityride network moves to a revised COVID-19 bus timetable from Wednesday 9 March.