November 2023 media releases
Kiwifruit grower fined for illegal water take
A kiwifruit orchard has been convicted and fined $35,000 in the Tauranga District Court for unlawfully taking more than 18 million litres of water for irrigation.
Dairy discharge into significant Rotorua stream leads to prosecution
A Rotorua dairy farm has been convicted and fined $40,000 for an illegal dairy effluent discharge from a travelling irrigator. Chlorofield Limited pleaded guilty to the charge.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council to upgrade Whakatanes flood protection
A multi-year, multi-stage project by Bay of Plenty Regional Council to upgrade the flood defences in Whakatāne is scheduled to begin in January 2024.