Home Your council News News and media releases Read Bay of Plenty Regional Council's news and media releases going back to 2006. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 January 2020 Wood burner rules to help Rotoru... Sentencing decision for Baygold ... February 2020 Harbour funding welcomed by Regi... Low lake levels around Rotorua W... Kaituna River re-diversion openi... March 2020 Majority of oily waste recovered Regional Council responding to o... Zero general rates rise and flex... Support kicks in for Bay of Plen... Regional Council prepares for bi... April 2020 Environment Court approves Motit... Flood protection works to start ... Doing recovery well a ‘once-in-a... Bay of Plenty Regional Council l... Bay of Plenty leaders join for s... ... May 2020 Regional Council welcomes nation... Hunters told "Wash your Weedy Wa... Tauranga Northern Link construct... New report paints economic pictu... Normal bus timetables resume und... ... June 2020 Local business partnership enabl... Change of season reminder to rev... River level relief for Bay of Pl... Kia Kaha Whakatāne projects stim... New bus timetables reflect commu... ... July 2020 Authentic partnerships with Regi... Geotech activity on Town Centre ... Jobs for nature making a big imp... January 2019 Speedy progress on Kaituna River... February 2019 Community invited to discuss pro... Plan Change 10, Science Review c... Route 40 bus free for Welcome Ba... Dredging work back underway on K... Sticky dots screen air quality ... March 2019 Kaituna decision is only option ... Work underway on flood-damaged s... Community feedback sees Tauranga... Marine pests prompts hull cleani... Climate change, passenger transp... ... April 2019 Progress one year on from floodi... Tauranga bus route return delaye... SuperGold bus operating hours un... Ngongotahā Community Reference G... May 2019 Environmental monitoring under t... Dates announced for reinstated b... Significant step in battle again... Working on the night moves Mobile phone use focus for Road ... ... June 2019 The war on catfish continues Volunteers needed to create clea... BOPRC outline Port benefit to Up... Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to ... Rotorua's smokey fires in the sp... July 2019 Mānuka to help clean up local wa... Farm managers fined for effluent... Flood Room update 3 Flood Room continues overnight Flood Room activated in response... ... August 2019 Community celebrates end of dred... Apply for funding to enhance you... Positive step for Lake Rotorua c... Infestation of Mediterranean fan... SuperGold card free travel exten... September 2019 Civil Defence service recognised Fanatical about fishing? Then ta... Growth in bus bike rack use as W... New bridge at Thornton Geotechnical works on Muriwai Dr... ... October 2019 Electric buses hit streets of Ta... Leeder reappointed to Chair Bay ... November 2019 Reducing air pollution in the Mo... Te Arawa Catfish Killas win sup... December 2019 Annual growth in Bayhopper bus n... International award for local cl... Free joint regional bus service ... New boat ramp for Christmas January 2018 Demolition works underway on Col... Dredging begins in the Kopeopeo ... Swim caution after heavy rain ev... Swimming spots tested throughout... Wild weather in the Bay ... February 2018 Science and fun in the sun Consultation Document opens for ... Public health warnings after hea... Council monitors wet weather Media Advisory: possible algal b... ... March 2018 Water focus for Regional Council Long Term Plan process moves to ... College Raod works moving forwar... Last opportunity to have your sa... Council reports on Cullen Review ... April 2018 Tough decisions ahead for Region... Forestry operator fined Public meeting on Kaituna River ... Regions work together to fight w... Air your opinion ... May 2018 New forestry rules No changes proposed in Represent... Tauriko West Urban Limit notifie... Alerting systems to be tested Post-flood works around Rotorua ... ... June 2018 New strain of rabbit calicivirus... Papahikahawai planters needed New Kaituna River Document celeb... Papamoa Hills planting day cance... Sod turned on $16m river project... ... July 2018 Lower Rangitāiki Information Day... Fairview Park kindy plant fruit ... Flood repairs ahead of schedule Waihi beach service moves to two... Annual Lake Rotoiti drawdown to ... ... August 2018 Outdated irrigators at court aga... Stopbank completion marks major ... Health warning issued for Waihī ... Research on whitebait ‘love zone... New spots for Kaituna whitebaite... ... September 2018 Waiata, waka and hinaki for our ... If you like trout, think about c... River improvement targets exceed... Water quantity plan change appro... SOS Save our Stopbanks ... October 2018 Regional Council welcome SH2 pla... Kaituna bar camera goes live Change to urban limits approved Pond pest search underway International accolades for Regi... ... November 2018 Reminder to avoid swimming for 4... Health Warnings Issued for Lake ... Harbourmaster’s patrols are out ... Civil Defence alert systems bein... Serious fun with eels, insects a... ... December 2018 Commission announces representat... Councils work together to regene... Unwanted Christmas gift for Lake... Trading old for new Health warning issued for the Ur... ... January 2017 Kaimai checks for kauri die-back... Regional Council to join appeal ... It takes three to ski Responses to submissions for rul... By-election for Mauao Māori Cons... ... February 2017 Urban Food Forest project gets u... New express bus service for Te P... Tool launched to check if money ... Trash not a treasure for stream New boating rules for Bay of Ple... ... March 2017 What 2.5 million Kiwis want Regional park gets bigger and be... Maketū Estuary makeover begins Wet feet on World Water Day Freshwater focus for World Water... ... April 2017 Okere Gates still fully open Environmental focus for refurbis... Fish monitoring showing promisin... Not too late to have your say Regional Council donates to floo... ... May 2017 Public response to proposed publ... Summer fun starts with winter wo... Preserving the Kaituna River Waiotahe pipi beds contamination... Sharing the vision of Tauriko fo... ... June 2017 Emergency measures to help Ōkāre... Geotechnical drilling underway i... Flood repairs taking time A healthier future for Thornton ... 72 days later ... July 2017 PC10 a landmark decision for Lak... Bus disruption Hearings Panel Recommendations r... Council fund helps farmers sprea... More time for Rangitāiki River r... ... August 2017 Collaboration the key to success... More buses and extended hours on... Roll-out complete for Rotorua bu... Win for Civil Defence Emergency ... Community connects on Kaituna Ri... ... September 2017 World Rivers Day science updates Advisory - Rangitaiki River Sche... Free consent offer for farmers c... River investment essential Teamwork key for Tauranga waterw... ... October 2017 Health warning issue Jetski in the Bay now need to be... Prep your boat, check your gear,... Cant call for help you cant be r... Weed removal near Mount Tarawera ... November 2017 Take the bus and win prizes Free Wi-Fi on Bayhopper buses th... Proposal for public transport ch... River Award for Omanawa Stream Emergency Mobile Alerts test thi... ... December 2017 Students fight aquatic pests Clean-up day at Waiōtahe estuary... Day Saver pass makes a splash Free Wi-Fi on Bayhopper buses th... Father and son protect Rotorua l... ... January 2016 Orchards to be registered Smooth recovery of capsized waka... Protection order over Pee Jay V ... Travel options for Maketu reside... Volunteers work hard to protect ... ... February 2016 Improving water quality in Lake ... Checks for pond pests MV Rena Resource Consent Decisio... New pest in Bethlehem River level peaks pass as rain e... ... March 2016 More work on the cards for Ōhiwa... Te Arawa teamwork to restore wet... Council extends submission perio... Pest fish found in Lake Rotoiti Investigates Sulphur Dioxide emi... ... April 2016 Youth Jam 2016 heats up Solutions to improve Rotorua Cit... Update on RMA process Civil Defence Alerting Systems T... Committee welcomes investment ... May 2016 Gypsy Day risk for Bay of Plenty... Dig in for Papamoa planting days Young voices on big issues Dairy farmers take action to pro... Checks for pond pests ... June 2016 Keeping stock off stopbanks Extra buses for Cityride Service to Civil Defence recogni... Less coffee leaving for the land... Toolkit to prepare marae for eme... ... July 2016 Pond owners help fight pests Ugh! What’s that sludge on our b... Media Advisory You have the power. Use it. Mixed bag when it comes to submi... ... August 2016 Help protect the treasured Kaitu... Kiwifruit spray season starts Seat belts get a new lease of li... Changes for Eastern BOP bus serv... Vanuatu Prime Minister visits ... September 2016 Tauranga Harbour health on track Environmental protection a key f... Council celebrates World Rivers ... Car-free Day World Car Free Day ... October 2016 World Tsunami Awareness Day New member of the team Swap-a-plant Videos produced “by farmers for ... Special ceremony to bless new bo... ... November 2016 Regional Council committees appo... ‘Have a Go’ day to build bus use... New efforts for Ongare waterways... Waitao community celebrates succ... Interference causes gaps in Coun... ... December 2016 Historic imagery website clicks ... Media Release 25 hectares of heritage for Chri... Kindergarten children rewarded s... Health warning issued for Lake O... ...