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        • Media releases 2021
          • January 2021
            • Whakatane River swimming near the boat ramp and wharf
            • Droughts and floods – the Bay of Plenty’s new extremes
            • New rules for boat ramp users a New Zealand first
            • Dry weather takes its toll on stream flows in Rotorua region
          • February 2021
            • Air and wastewater discharges lead to $130,000 in fines for Ziwi Limited
            • “If in doubt, check us out”
            • Inanga abounds in purpose-built habitat on Whakatane riverbanks
            • Resource consent declined for new jet fuel storage facility in Mount Maunganui
          • March 2021
            • Shining a light on corporate greenhouse gas emissions
            • Biannual oil spill training exercise
            • Container Storage Company fined for environmental offending
            • Decarbonisation of bus fleet to be investigated
            • Free bus fares for the mobility impaired
            • Awatarariki plan changes become operative
            • Motiti Protection Area rules signed off by the Minister of Conservation
          • April 2021
            • Last chance for funding from Clean Air Rotorua
            • Funding available for Bay environmentalists
            • Contamination investigation underway in Mount Maunganui Industrial Area
            • Appeals resolved through the Environment Court
          • May 2021
            • Don’t be the weakest link this winter – Help protect our region’s stopbanks
            • $200k available for BOP environmental groups
            • Bus patronage grows bucking COVID trend
            • Maintenance works to start at Pakihikura Opotiki Wharf
            • Initial PFAS investigation wrapped up
            • New Motiti Protection Area effective from 11 August
            • Preliminary sampling completed for contamination investigation in Mount Maunganui
          • June 2021
            • Consultation now open for the Bus Network Refresh
            • Regional Council funding helping volunteers help the environment
            • Volunteers crucial to Bay of Plenty work
            • New Accessibility Concession on its way from next week
            • Regional Council to invest $1.86bn over next 10 years
            • Rain not enough for some streams
          • July 2021
            • Statement regarding passing of Philip Sherry
            • Risk of water restrictions eased
            • Government delay concerns Regional Transport Committee
            • Significant funding for Bay of Plenty climate change projects
          • August 2021
            • Bay beaches do recover from erosion
            • Regional Council working hard to deliver essential services
            • Get travelling with Transit
            • Motiti Protection Area now in place
            • Council keen to get youth to say 'YIP'
            • Regional community to benefit from 3D mapping data
            • Council takes action on climate change
          • September 2021
            • Bay of Plenty regional transport vision shared with Minister of Transport
            • Community relationships key to Regional Council’s biosecurity success
            • Dust on the decline in Mount industrial area
            • Regional Transport Committee encouraged by $1.4bn boost in Government funding
        • Media releases 2020
          • January 2020
            • Wood burner rules to help Rotorua breathe easier
            • Sentencing decision for Baygold Holdings Limited
          • February 2020
            • Harbour funding welcomed by Regional Council
            • Low lake levels around Rotorua Wednesday
            • Kaituna River re-diversion opening celebrated
            • Nasty nipper numbers on the rise
          • March 2020
            • Majority of oily waste recovered
            • Regional Council responding to oil spill
            • Zero general rates rise and flexibility focus for Regional Council
            • Support kicks in for Bay of Plenty farmers in drought
            • Regional Council prepares for big dry
          • April 2020
            • Environment Court approves Motiti Protection Areas
            • Flood protection works to start at Pakihikura Opotiki Wharf
            • Doing recovery well a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ for Bay of Plenty region
            • Bay of Plenty Regional Council leadership opts to support regional impacts of COVID-19 via personal salary donations
            • Bay of Plenty leaders join for swift and strong recovery
            • Western Bay streams at near record low levels
            • Technology ensuring work and democracy continues
            • Regional council works with local councils for strong economic recovery
          • May 2020
            • Regional Council welcomes national water reforms
            • Hunters told "Wash your Weedy Waders"
            • Tauranga Northern Link construction welcomed by Regional Council
            • New report paints economic picture to inform strong recovery
            • Normal bus timetables resume under Alert Level Two
            • National award for Kaituna River re-diversion project
            • $755 million Transport Economic Stimulus Package proposed for Bay of Plenty
            • Collaboration recognised in SOLGM Local Government Awards success
          • June 2020
            • Local business partnership enables spill scenario training
            • Change of season reminder to review stopbank grazing
            • River level relief for Bay of Plenty
            • Kia Kaha Whakatane projects stimulate employment and training
            • New bus timetables reflect community feedback
            • Regional Council funding boosts community groups
          • July 2020
            • Council welcomes climate resilience and flood protection funding
            • Kia Kaha Whakatane projects keeping local people and companies working
            • Collaborative efforts support the restoration of Te Utuhina
            • Bay Conservation Cadets
            • Authentic partnerships with Regional Council a top priority for iwi and hapu
            • Geotech activity on Town Centre Flood Defence system this week
            • Jobs for nature making a big impact
          • August 2020
            • Kia Kaha Whakatane – New job, new skills and new experiences
            • COVID-19’s economic impact - Bay faring better than most
            • Free school buses for Tauranga students to continue
            • Call goes out for Catchment and River Scheme nominations
            • Regional Council undertakes work to address Whareroa Marae health concerns
            • Bay of Plenty benefits from One Billion Trees funding
            • New catfish control option to be investigated
          • September 2020
            • Ngongotaha locals invited to public information session
            • Improving fresh water quality one native plant at a time
            • Better future for inanga on the Whakatane River
            • Week of activities to kick off long term learning at Toi Moana
            • Council unlocks COVID-fund potential
            • Large penalty for burning of demolition waste in Rotorua
            • Maketu Estuary showing early signs of improvement
            • Regenerating the land for our children's future
            • We’re in for a hot one, let’s do our part
          • October 2020
            • Council and kiwifruit industry collaborate to control pest plant
            • Kaituna wetlands getting a helping hand
            • Managing our way through drought conditions in the Bay of Plenty
            • Warmer temps likely contributor for algal bloom in Lake Rotorua
            • Getting our heads together on Climate Change Adaptation and Risk Assessment
            • Flood protection projects kick off construction season
            • Fund helps locals weed out pests
            • Kia Kaha Whakatane – Contributing to flood defence resilience and road safety
            • Kaituna River Re-diversion project receives second award for excellence
            • Ziwi Limited sentencing hearing occurring on Monday 5 October
          • November 2020
            • Tree removal will benefit more than just the waterways
            • Consent to enable erosion repair works around the Bay of Plenty
            • Flood repairs beside Whakatane River Reserve
            • Rain offers some relief but more needed to keep drought at bay
            • Volunteers lend a hand to protect our beaches
            • Algal bloom the first in 10 years for Lake Rotorua
          • December 2020
            • $58,000 handed down in fines for dairy effluent discharges in the Bay of Plenty
            • Bylaws adopted to protect people, properties and livelihoods
            • Bay of Plenty streams dropping despite November rain
            • Papamoa Hills multi-million dollar upgrade approved
            • Jobs for Nature funding accelerates freshwater improvement in Bay of Plenty
            • Surge in Bay of Plenty electric vehicle registration
            • Strong praise for Regional Council following independent review
            • Protecting our natives, one Thornton kanuka at a time
            • Volunteers crucial part of Bay environmental work
        • Media releases 2019
          • January 2019
            • Speedy progress on Kaituna River re-diversion
          • February 2019
            • Community invited to discuss proposed bus route changes
            • Plan Change 10, Science Review completed
            • Route 40 bus free for Welcome Bay students
            • Dredging work back underway on Kopeopeo Canal
            • Sticky dots screen air quality
            • Applications open for Community Reference Group
            • Additional school buses for start of school week
            • Health warning lifted for Lake Okaro
            • Rangitaiki River Scheme Review: recommendations actioned
            • Relief in sight for Tauranga bus network with new school service
            • Progress on post-flood action plan for Ngongotaha
            • Public feedback results in bus network changes
            • Geothermal research shines a light on what lies beneath us
            • More bus drivers needed for Bayhopper network
            • Rerewhakaaitu farmers managing nutrients to protect local lakes
          • March 2019
            • Kaituna decision is only option to save lives
            • Work underway on flood-damaged section of Lowes Road
            • Community feedback sees Tauranga bus routes re-instated
            • Marine pests prompts hull cleaning rule rethink​
            • Climate change, passenger transport and rescue services funding on Regional Council’s radar
            • Ngongotaha Community Reference Group Established
            • New land and sea vessel to improve maritime operations
            • Birds to blame for the Uretara River
          • April 2019
            • Progress one year on from flooding event
            • Tauranga bus route return delayed by new legislation
            • SuperGold bus operating hours under review
            • Ngongotaha Community Reference Group underway
          • May 2019
            • Dates announced for reinstated bus routes
            • Working on the night moves
            • Mobile phone use focus for Road Safety Week
            • Minor bus travel disruption under new meal break rule
            • Stakeholders put Kaituna River first as decision made on kayaking in dangerous gorge
          • June 2019
            • The war on catfish continues - summer netting numbers for Rotorua Lakes released
            • Volunteers needed to create cleaner waterways
            • BOPRC outline Port benefit to Upper North Island Supply Chain
            • Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to begin
            • Rotorua's smokey fires in the spotlight #beatairpollution
          • July 2019
            • Manuka to help clean up local waterways
            • Farm managers fined for effluent discharge
            • Flood Room update 3
            • Flood Room continues overnight
            • Flood Room activated in response to weather event
            • Fare-free school bus trial given green light by Regional Council
            • Regional Council to trial regional bus services
            • Bay of Plenty Regional Council declares climate emergency
          • August 2019
            • Community celebrates end of dredging for the Kopeopeo Canal Remediation Project
            • Apply for funding to enhance your environment
            • Positive step for Lake Rotorua clean up
            • Infestation of Mediterranean fanworm in Tauranga harbour found
            • SuperGold card free travel extended from 19 August
          • September 2019
            • Civil Defence service recognised
            • Fanatical about fishing? Then take care with your gear
            • Growth in bus bike rack use as World Car Free Day looms
            • New bridge at Thornton
            • Geotechnical works on Muriwai Drive
            • Regional Council maintains water momentum
            • Preserving Rotorua’s hot stuff
          • October 2019
            • Electric buses hit streets of Tauranga
            • Leeder reappointed to Chair Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Toi Moana
          • November 2019
            • Reducing air pollution in the Mount
            • Te Arawa Catfish Killas win supreme NZ biosecurity award
          • December 2019
            • Annual growth in Bayhopper bus network
            • International award for local clean-up project
            • Free joint regional bus service announced for tertiary students
            • New boat ramp for Christmas
        • Media releases 2018
          • January 2018
            • Demolition works underway on College Road, Edgecumbe
            • Dredging begins in the Kopeopeo Canal
            • Medical Officer of Health advises caution after heavy rain
            • Swimming spots tested throughout the summer
            • Region stands up to wild weather
            • Work under way to help region cope with coming rain
            • Council monitors water levels ahead of forecast rain
          • February 2018
            • Science and fun in the sun
            • Consultation Document opens for feedback
            • Reminder to avoid swimming 48hrs after heavy rain
            • Council monitors situation with wet week ahead
            • Media Advisory
            • Katikati Kindergarten gets the gold and green
            • Regional Land Transport Plan open for consultation
            • Orange peels and practice oil spill
            • Asian Paddle Crabs invade Tauranga
            • Security cameras for Rotorua buses
            • Thousands make most of free on-board Wi-Fi
            • Council looks to make Waihī Beach service permanent
            • Opotiki recovers as rain eases
          • March 2018
            • Water focus for Regional Council
            • Long Term Plan process moves to next stage
            • College Road works moving forward
            • Last opportunity to have your say on Regional Council’s long term plans
            • Council reports progress on Cullen Review recommendations
            • Rotorua Rules clarified for 1555 landowners
            • Health warning lifted for Lake Okaro
            • $78,000 in fines for failed tyre recycling venture
            • Fast track for Tauriko West
            • First clear results back for Kopeopeo Project
          • April 2018
            • Tough decisions ahead for Regional Council
            • Forestry operator fined for reckless harvesting operation
            • Public meeting on Kaituna River re-diversion
            • Regions work together to fight wild rabbits
            • Air your opinion
            • Heartfelt submissions for transport plan hearing panel
            • New contractor and enhanced bus services
            • Boaties reminded to use lights at night
            • River goal to become reality
            • New owner for heritage building
          • May 2018
            • New forestry rules help manage environmental effects
            • No changes proposed in Representation Review
            • Tauriko West Urban Limit notified
            • Alerting systems to be tested
            • Post-flood works around Rotorua continue for Regional Council
            • Regional Council disappointed over Opotiki Harbour decision
            • Fiona McTavish appointed as Regional Council Chief Executive
            • Galatea Community Open Day
          • June 2018
            • New strain of rabbit calicivirus confirmed in Bay of Plenty
            • Papahikahawai planters needed
            • Te Maru o Kaituna celebrates ground-breaking Kaituna River Document
            • Papamoa Hills planting day cancelled
            • Sod turned on $16m river project
            • Creswell gets consent
            • Kopeopeo Project marks progress with public open day
            • Health warning lifted for Lake Rotoehu
            • Ceremony to start Kaituna re-diversion works
            • 30,000 plants for Papamoa Hills Park
            • Time is running out for Rotorua's old solid fuel burners
          • July 2018
            • Lower Rangitaiki Information Day this Saturday
            • Fairview Park kindy plant fruit forest with help from Bay of Plenty Regional Council
            • Waioeka - Otara River Scheme - flood repairs ahead of schedule
            • Waihi beach service moves to two days
            • Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to begin
            • Ford Road fish take a break
            • Flood Review Community Consultation
            • Flood Review
            • Ballance fined $82,500 for sulphur dioxide leak
            • Brown sludge a natural occurrence
            • Rotorua stream repairs continue
            • Collaboration key to Environmental Programme success
          • August 2018
            • Outdated irrigators in front of the courts again
            • Stopbank completion marks major milestone in flood-repair project
            • Health warning issued for Waihī Estuary at Pukehina
            • Research on whitebait ‘love zones’
            • New spots for Kaituna whitebaiters
            • Pedestrian-only access to continue through Kopeopeo Containment Site
            • Regional Councillor numbers to remain same
          • September 2018
            • Waiata, waka and hinaki for our Kaituna
            • If you like trout, think about catfish
            • River improvement targets exceeded
            • Water quantity plan change approved
            • SOS - Save our stopbanks
            • One more winter to clean the air Rotorua
          • October 2018
            • Regional Council welcome SH2 plans
            • Kaituna bar camera goes live
            • Change to urban limits approved
            • Pond pest search underway
            • International accolades for Regional Council
            • Free Rotorua buses for Royal visit
            • Interpretive panels tell Ohiwa story
          • November 2018
            • Reminder to avoid swimming for 48 hours after heavy rain
            • Health Warnings Issued for Lake Okaro and Lake Rotoehu
            • Harbourmaster’s patrols are out and about
            • Civil Defence alert systems being tested this weekend
            • Serious fun with eels, insects and effluent
            • Air monitoring at Aerodrome Road gets ramped up
            • Environmental prosecution leads to good outcomes
            • Geotechnical investigation of CBD stopbanks
            • Dawn karakia for Toi Moana office
            • Regional Council ready for national water reforms
          • December 2018
            • Commission announces representation decision for Bay of Plenty Regional Council
            • Councils work together to regenerate local waterways
            • Unwanted Christmas gift for Lake Rotorua
            • Trading old for new
            • Health warning issued for the Uretara River in Katikati
            • Bus patronage increases for new network
            • Rock deliveries rumble into town
            • New bus network ready to roll
            • Flood risk reduction plan underway
        • Media releases 2017
          • January 2017
            • Kaimai checks for kauri die-back
            • Bay of Plenty Regional Council to join appeal process
            • It takes three to ski
            • Responses to submissions for rules to protect lake released
            • By-election for Mauao Maori Constituency
            • Bus fares to rise from next Monday
            • Work under way to help region cope with coming rain
          • February 2017
            • Urban Food Forest project gets under way
            • New express bus service for Te Puke residents to meet peak demand
            • Tool launched to check if money grows from trees
            • Used nappies and trash not a treasure for stream
            • New boating rules for Bay of Plenty get the tick
            • Works to begin on Orini clean-up
            • Six candidates for Mauao by-election
            • Last call for Mauao Maori by-election nominations
            • Rain needed for Rotorua lakes
          • March 2017
            • What 2.5 million Kiwis want
            • Regional park gets bigger and better
            • Maketū Estuary makeover begins
            • Wet feet on World Water Day
            • Freshwater focus for World Water Day
            • Community momentum still strong on Ohiwa Harbour
            • Rain the likely cause of pipis going to higher ground
            • Water a priority for Regional Council
            • Eastern Bay plan supports a bright future
            • Public hearings for the Proposed Plan Change 10
            • Okere Gates opened
            • Farewell to lakes research expert
            • Regional Council's plans for 2017/18 now available
            • ‘Walking the walk’- sustainable transport solutions
            • Media Advisory
            • New partnership looks to achieve better public transport outcomes for Western BOP
            • Collaboration key to alleviating Tauranga congestion
          • April 2017
            • Okere Gates still fully open
            • Environmental focus for Regional House refurbishment
            • Bay of Plenty native fish monitoring showing promising results
            • Not too late to have your say on pest management
            • Regional Council donates to flood fund
            • New councillor sworn in
            • Councils blown away by volunteer numbers
            • Large swells likely cause of Waihi Beach tuatua die-off
            • Improved ticketing for Bay of Plenty bus passengers
            • Flood update
            • Volunteer army mobilises for Project Edgecumbe
            • Better bus ticketing for passengers on the way
            • More rain on the way for Bay of Plenty
            • New rules for coastal consents
            • #LoveOurLakes Easter Hunt treats up for grabs
            • Independent review of Edgecumbe flood event
            • No Wake Zone for Okawa Bay
            • Council focuses on Rangitaiki River stop bank damage
            • Flood work continues through the night
            • High tide passes as work continues on flood management
            • River levels exceed flood design capability
            • Mauao by-election votes due
            • Proposed Plan Change 10 hearings reconvene
          • May 2017
            • Passionate public response to proposed public transport plan
            • Summer fun starts with winter work
            • Preserving the Kaituna River for future generations
            • Waiotahe pipi beds contamination source results returned
            • Sharing the vision of Tauriko for tomorrow
            • $40 million fund now open to all Lake Rotorua catchment land owners
            • Kopeopeo sites take shape
            • Rangitāiki River Scheme Review Panel
            • Smoky fires already a burning issue this Winter
            • Slips of epic proportions discovered
            • Wettest ever April delays Pāpāmoa Hills Park re-opening
            • Proposed Plan Change 10 hearings close
            • Regional Council to sell heritage building
          • June 2017
            • Emergency measures to help Okareka residents
            • Geotechnical drilling underway in Edgecumbe
            • Flood repairs taking time
            • A healthier future for Thornton Lagoon
            • 72 days later
            • More fish for Maketu
            • Free resource consents for over 40 hectare farmers ready to take next step
            • Free bus travel for world record haka attempt
            • Papamoa Hills Park open again
          • July 2017
            • Plan Change 10 a landmark decision for Lake Rotorua
            • Bus disruption
            • Hearings Panel Recommendations released
            • Council fund helps Rotorua farmers spread the word
            • More time for Rangitaiki River Scheme Review
            • Glowing report card for Thornton School Dunes work
            • Funding boost for Liveable Homes
            • Extended bus hours
            • Council mourns a legendary good bloke
            • Papamoa Hills Park planting begins
          • August 2017
            • Collaboration the key to successful outcomes
            • More buses and extended hours on the cards for BOP
            • Roll-out complete for Rotorua bus bike racks
            • Win for BoP CDEM Group
            • Community connects on Kaituna River document
            • Winter vehicle checks target young drivers
            • City centre bus stands move to new temporary location
            • Rules to protect Lake Rotorua formally notified
            • New vessel expands Regional Council’s maritime abilities
            • Signing confirms Civil Defence responsibilities for Whakaari/White Island
            • Real-time bus tracking in Rotorua
            • Wet wet wet
            • Forecast heavy rain no cause for alarm
            • Symposium to build council awareness of Treaty landscape
            • Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to begin
          • September 2017
            • World Rivers Day science updates
            • Advisory - Rangitaiki River Scheme Review
            • Offer of free consent for farmers closes next week
            • River investment essential
            • Teamwork key for Tauranga waterways
            • Years of dedication to CDEM recognised
            • Be the community voice for your local River Scheme
            • Flood protection scheme repairs a focus
            • Science and action to keep water clean
            • Council focuses on economic development
            • More funding for environmental protection work
          • October 2017
            • Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu
            • Jetski in the Bay now need to be registered
            • Prep your boat, check your gear, know the rules
            • If you can’t call for help, you can’t be rescued
            • Efforts continued to tackle pesky weed near Mount Tarawera
            • Findings of the independent review into Rangitaiki River Scheme
          • November 2017
            • Take the bus and win prizes
            • Free Wi-Fi on Bayhopper buses this summer
            • Proposal for fast-tracked public transport changes
            • River Award for Omanawa Stream
            • Emergency Mobile Alerts, live test this Sunday night
            • Work to begin on Regional Council offices
            • Regional Council congratulates Maori ward decision
            • New chair in lake and freshwater science
            • Regional Council makes first payment to Tauranga campus project
            • Sun shines as works re-started on Kopeopeo site
            • Local residents say farewell
          • December 2017
            • Students out and about to fight the spread of aquatic pests
            • Clean-up day at Waiotahe estuary seeks helpers
            • Day Saver pass makes a splash
            • Free Wi-Fi for bus users
            • Father and son duo take hands-on approach to protect Rotorua lakes
            • Demolition works on College Road to start soon
            • New directory launched to help improve lake water quality
            • Those yet to register their Jetski risk $200 fine
            • Creswell resource consent to be notified
            • Boating related deaths in the Bay too high
        • Media releases 2016
          • January 2016
            • Orchards to be registered for use of bulk pesticides
            • Smooth recovery of capsized waka
            • Protection order over Pee Jay V issued
            • Travel options for Maketu residents increasing
            • Volunteers work hard to protect harbour
            • Shoreline monitoring update
            • White Island Tour incident – environmental update
            • Getting to school with Schoolhopper in 2016
            • Community counts cost of illegal dumping
            • Warm weather prompts Rotorua lake blooms
          • February 2016
            • Next step towards improving water quality in Lake Rotorua
            • Checks for pond pests
            • MV Rena Resource Consent Decision
            • New pest in Bethlehem
            • River level peaks pass as rain eases
            • Council monitors water levels as rivers and lakes rise
            • Cow shed effluent converted to fish food – public open day
            • Flood relief for Uretara River
            • Weed win for Opotiki
            • Wallaby spread survey underway
            • Cityride bus routes 1 and 6 temporary changes
            • Balanced, sustainable for Rotorua’s lakes is core focus
            • Pest parrot search in Katikati
            • Boating rules for the bay reviewed
          • March 2016
            • More work on the cards for Ohiwa Harbour
            • Te Arawa teamwork to restore wetland
            • Council extends submission period
            • Pest fish found in Lake Rotoiti
            • Regional Council investigates Sulphur Dioxide emissions
            • Rules for boating in the Bay get reviewed
            • Unusual algae in Tauranga Harbour
            • Lake Tarawera story shared
            • Environmental monitoring site highlights Nukuhou River work
            • Successful open day for dairy effluent trial
            • Sustainable projects given a boost
          • April 2016
            • Youth Jam 2016 heats up
            • Solutions to improve Rotorua Cityride bus service confirmed
            • Update on RMA process to protect Lake Rotorua
            • Civil Defence Alerting Systems Test
            • Regional Transport Committee welcomes $520m investment to improve SH2 northern corridor
            • Lake nutrient rules submission period closing soon
            • Kaituna re-diversion planning to pay off
            • Launch lifted from ocean floor
            • Media Statement
            • Rena Navigation Safety Exclusion Zone amended
            • Additional bus service for Welcome Bay to meet increase in demand
          • May 2016
            • Gypsy Day risk for Bay of Plenty farms
            • Dig in for Papamoa planting days
            • Young voices on big issues
            • Dairy farmers take action to protect water
            • Checks for pond pests
            • Community engagement sessions available to discuss air quality issues
            • Hovercraft trial in Tauranga Harbour
            • Mobil fined over oil spill
            • Open session to help rural landowners
            • Reminder: Civil Defence Alerting Systems Test tomorrow Friday 6 May, 10.00 a.m.
            • Wave buoy takes a sabbatical
            • $3.3m fund seeks land use solutions
            • More fish, flax and flocks
          • June 2016
            • Keeping stock off stopbanks prevents damage
            • Extra buses for Cityride to improve service for users
            • Service to Civil Defence recognised
            • Less coffee leaving for the landfill
            • Toolkit to prepare marae for emergency launched
            • Bay of Plenty Regional Council a finalist in Local Government New Zealand EXCELLENCE Awards
            • Make time for Coast Care
            • Nga Potiki dig in for Tauranga Harbour
            • Bay of Plenty air quality data now available
            • Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to begin
            • 50,000 plants for Papahikahawai
            • Small lifestyle block owners’ help sought for guide
            • Tauranga Bayhopper to make changes to some services
            • First ultra-low emission burner to be installed in Rotorua
            • Bay of Plenty residents help shape bylaw
            • Environmental projects given a boost
          • July 2016
            • Pond owners help fight pests
            • Ugh! What’s that sludge on our beaches?
            • Media Advisory
            • Mixed bag when it comes to submissions
            • Hui on why the wai is important
            • Estuary neighbours need help
            • Councils collaborate on carbon
            • Second attempt to achieve lake drawdown
            • Te Oniao registration extended
            • Further submissions sought on lake rules
            • Like trying to tango in a tent
          • August 2016
            • Help to protect the treasured Kaituna River
            • Kiwifruit spray season starts
            • Seat belts get a new lease of life
            • Welcomed new changes for Eastern BOP bus services
            • Regional Council hosts Vanuatu Prime Minister
            • Black willows in the Bay
            • Creating safer roads together
            • Floating yellow computer back at sea
          • September 2016
            • Tauranga Harbour health on track
            • Environmental protection a key focus in annual plan
            • Council celebrates World Rivers Day
            • Car-free Day take the bus and be into win
            • World Car Free Day
            • Water quality, quantity highlighted in annual plan
            • 'Tis the earthworks season
            • Deal a significant milestone for protecting lake water quality
            • Waimapu neighbours rally for estuary
            • BoP Civil Defence to test system
            • Helping communities become more resilient
            • NZCT AIMS students “good deeds” for elderly
            • Dairy Effluent Conversion Project on TV
            • Park to close for pine removal
            • Rotorua geothermal well maintenance audits to be undertaken by councils
          • October 2016
            • World Tsunami Awareness Day
            • Regional Council welcome their newest member of the team
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          • November 2016
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            • Salty sea dog back for more
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          • December 2016
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            • Kopeopeo Canal Community Group welcomes new Chair
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