Home Your council News and information Media releases Media releases 2019 October 2019 October 2019 media releases Electric buses hit streets of Tauranga 30 October - Five electric buses are now operating on the NZ Bus run Bayhopper fleet, the first in New Zealand outside of a main metropolitan centre. They’re part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s commitment to low carbon public transport. Leeder reappointed to Chair Bay of Plenty Regional Council - Toi Moana 21 October - Doug Leeder has been elected unopposed to a further term as Chairperson of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana.