Your council

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's work guides and supports the sustainable development of the Bay of Plenty. We want to make sure our region grows and develops in a way that keeps its values safe for future generations.

A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata - for the environment, for the people.

E ngā manukura, e ngā tātarariki
O te rohe whānui
Tēnā koutou katoa

Mai i Ngā Kurī a Whārei ki Tihirau
Mai i Maketū ki tai mai o Taupō-nui-a-Tia
Ko te rohe kaunihera tēnei o Toi Moana
Kia toi te whenua, kia toi te moana, kia toi te taiao,
kia toi te tāngata

Greetings to all
Our people throughout
Our great region

From Maketū to just inland of Taupō
This is the local government area of
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Let the land remain, let the oceans and lakes remain, let the environment remain, let humankind remain

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Council and region

Our vision of 'Thriving Together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata' is about supporting our environment and our people to thrive. 

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Meetings and agendas

Bay of Plenty Regional Council meets as a full council every six weeks, and also has core committees and joint committees to help it make decisions.

News

Here you'll find our public notices, media releases, newsletters and forthcoming elections details.

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Plans and policies

We are responsible for developing plans and policies to help manage the region's resources.

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Documents and publications

See our wide range of publications, including guidelines, reports, policy documents, pamphlets and information sheets.

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Rates

If you are a Bay of Plenty ratepayer, you will receive your annual 2023-2024 rates invoice in September 2023.

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Working with iwi

Māori are key partners, stakeholders and members of our community. The Bay of Plenty has the largest number of iwi within any region in New Zealand.

Contact us

Find details for how to contact us - whether by email, phone or in person.

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Procurement

We follow the Principles of Government Procurement and Government Rules of Sourcing when planning, sourcing and managing procurement, as these set the standard for good practice.