June 2023 media releases

Surveillance undertaken in the Bay of Plenty for new-to-New Zealand gold clam

An immediate check of the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes has been undertaken to determine if the invasive Asian freshwater gold clam, which was recently discovered in the Waikato, has also made its way into the Bay of Plenty.

Despite set-back, Regional Council on track to reduce emissions

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has completed its third annual audit of its carbon emissions. 

Transformational joint venture to restore Waihī Estuary

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council and iwi collective Te Wahapū o Waihī have partnered to return 30ha of low-lying farmland to coastal wetland in an effort to improve the ecological health of Waihī Estuary.  

Working together for Waiōtahe

More than 6000 native trees and shrubs were planted along the old Waiōtahi Valley Back Road on Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10, as part of an ongoing community effort to restore the area and improve the water quality of the Waiōtahe River.

2023 School Sustainability and Resilience Fund recipients announced

16 education providers received funding from Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s $50,000 School Sustainability and Resilience Fund for 2023.

Delivery and affordability the focus for Bay of Plenty Regional Council Annual Plan

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Annual Plan 2023/24 is on the agenda for adoption this Thursday 29 June at a public Council meeting.