Home Your council News and information Media releases Media releases 2019 2019 MEDIA RELEASES 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 ... 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 ... April 2019 Progress one year on from flooding event Tauranga bus route return delayed by new legislation SuperGold bus operating hours under review Ngongotahā 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 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 Mānuka 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 ... 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 ... 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