Bay of Plenty Regional Council
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Environment Bay of Plenty is the regional council for the Bay of Plenty region. Back in 1989, the Government took 25 organisations and turned them into the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, now called Environment Bay of Plenty. As caretakers of our land, air and water, Environment Bay of Plenty monitors the effects of human activities on our environment. We also promote the sustainable management of our natural and physical resources for present and future generations.
BAY OF PLENTY — Following the major disruption to the gas pipeline supply network to the upper North Island today, emergency disposal of milk by farmers may be required over the coming days.
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TAURANGA — At the press conference this afternoon, MNZ Salvage Unit Manager Bruce Anderson confirmed that as at 3pm today, a total of 645 tonnes of oil had been removed from the port number 5 tank.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A one-day conference to promote and enhance ways to build Māori capacity and capability planned for next Monday has had to be postponed due to the response to the grounding of the Rena.
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BAY OF PLENTY — It can be difficult to tell whether a seal is oiled or not.
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MT MAUNGANUI — Beach goers reminded to stay out of the water Members of the public heading to the re-opened Mount Maunganui beach over the weekend are reminded they should stay out of the water.
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BAY OF PLENTY — In consultation with the appropriate authorities, Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Regional Harbourmaster has amended the exclusion zone off the Bay of Plenty coast.
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ROTORUA — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has announced where it stands on land management and land use change in the Lake Rotorua catchment to improve the health of the lake.
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BAY OF PLENTY — There are a number of ways you can help our community respond to the Rena situation.
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TAURANGA — Click here to download a helpful guide for how you can help in the response to the Rena Cargo ship grounding.
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ROTORUA — A Rotorua board established to look into sustainable land uses to prevent nutrients entering Rotorua/Te Arawa lakes is to be disbanded.
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TAURANGA — Watch youtube clips from the latest press conference on the situation of the Rena cargo ship grounding near Tauranga, New Zealand.
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TAURANGA — This training is to prepare volunteers in the eastern Bay of Plenty if an oil clean up is required.
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TAURANGA — Saturday, 15 October 2011 3:00 p.m.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Winds have pushed oil from the stricken ship MV Rena extending the area of the oil spill response out to the east.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Statement by the owner of the Rena, Costamare Shipping Company S.A.
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BAY OF PLENTY — NZ DEFENCE FORCE CONTINUES TO ASSIST MARITIME NZ AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MV RENA Over 370 New Zealand Defence Force personnel are continuing to support Maritime NZ, other Government agencies and the people of Tauranga with ships, aircraft and clean-up teams currently deployed to the area.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A fund is being established to help community groups care for Bay of Plenty's coast and estuaries, following the grounding of the ship Rena.
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TAURANGA — Thursday, 13 October 2011 11:00 a.m.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Lake Tarawera residents and regular visitors are invited to discuss what they love and what they are concerned about for their lake with Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff this coming Labour Weekend.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Managing the region's natural and physical resources was the topic of public hearings held at the Whakaue Marae at Maketu this week.
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Watch youtube clips from the latest press conference on the situation of the Rena cargo ship grounding near Tauranga, New Zealand.
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BAY OF PLENTY — People are urged to stay off local beaches, as the Rena oil spill response team is receiving reports that people are “playing” with oil and attempting to clean it up.
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TAURANGA — Click here to download a helpful guide for how you can help in the response to the Rena Cargo ship grounding.
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TAURANGA — Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chairman John Cronin confirmed today that the full resources of the Regional Council are available to assist with the response to the grounding of the Rena off the coast of Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — Sunday, 9 October 2011 11:45 a.m.
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TAURANGA — Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) has mobilised over 100 people in its response to the grounding of the container vessel Rena on Astrolabe Reef off Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — This is a 3D graphic interpretation of the Astrolabe Reef in the Bay of Plenty.
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TAURANGA — Oiled birds on the water have been confirmed today in relation to the grounding of the vessel Rena off the coast of Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — At 3.30pm on Thursday 6 October 2011, a press conference was held by Maritime NZ to provide media with up to date information on the response team work follwing the grounding of the container ship Rena near Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) is preparing for an on-water operation to collect heavy fuel oil that has spilled from the container ship Rena, and there are also hopes the dispersant may be proving more effective than initially planned.
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TAURANGA — An aerial observation flight will be undertaken at first light as operational teams get into action in Tauranga today.
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TAURANGA — Vessels without authorisation to be in the exclusion zone around the grounded cargo ship near Tauranga should also avoid the area affected by the oil slick.
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TAURANGA — The oil spill response team based in Tauranga is currently conducting an on-water assessment of the oil slick from the cargo vessel Rena.
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TAURANGA — Vessels without authorisation to be in the exclusion zone around the grounded cargo ship near Tauranga should also avoid the area affected by the oil slick.
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TAURANGA — Maritime New Zealand is managing the operational response to the grounding of the cargo ship, Rena, near Tauranga.
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TAURANGA — An aerial observation flight this morning has confirmed oil leakage from the cargo vessel Rena overnight has led to a light oil slick.
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Photographs of the Rena aground on Astrolabe Reef, taken Wednesday 5 October 2011.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The draft Regional Public Transport Plan 2012-15, which looks at all forms of public transport in our region, is now open for community submissions and feedback.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are assisting Maritime New Zealand with the response to a cargo ship grounding near Tauranga overnight and a 1 kilometre exclusion zone has been declared.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Maintaining farm productivity and profits in an uncertain climate.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council warns that predicted rainfall in the region could result in localised flooding, and farmers should move stock to high ground.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council's performance and achievements for the year are set out in its annual report which was adopted at the Council's meeting on Thursday.
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BAY OF PLENTY — More than 300 people gave up their time to help make the 2011 Rugby World Cup in the Bay of Plenty a success.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Soundings recorded at the Rangitāiki River mouth indicate reduced depths and boaties are advised to take caution using the Thornton entrance.
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BAY OF PLENTY — More than 11,000 passengers enjoyed a free ride on the bus yesterday [Thursday] as part of World Car Free Day activities in the Bay of Plenty.
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ROTORUA — More than 26,000 people will enjoy the Bay of Plenty’s final match of the Rugby World Cup 2011, when Ireland and Russia battle it out in front of a sell-out crowd at Rotorua International Stadium.
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BAY OF PLENTY — With spring in the air and the property market heating up Rotorua property buyers are urged to remember that a new rule banning the selling of homes with open fires and non-compliant solid fuel burners starts next year.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council has welcomed the sentencing of a repeat polluter, handed down in the Tauranga District Court today.
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BAY OF PLENTY — When? This Sunday - 11 September, 9:30am - 12:00 noon The Te Tumu Kaituna 7B2 property is an 18 hectare block of coastal land between Pāpāmoa and the Kaituna River.
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WHAKATANE — Colin Hammond, long-term Bay of Plenty resident and community representative passed away in Whakatāne last night.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The health warning that has been in place since 19 May 2011 for parts of Lake Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti and the Kaituna River has now been lifted.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Forestry is set to provide a major boost to the Bay of Plenty's economy in the next decade, according to the Bay of Connection's Governance Group.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Sustainable whitebait fritters ingredients: 1 cup of fresh whitebait (never frozen) 3 eggs Pinch of salt and pepper 400m electric fencing Method: 1.
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MT MAUNGANUI — A one-day conference to promote and enhance ways to build Māori capacity and capability will be held in Mount Maunganui next month.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Changes to address concerns raised by residents about the number of bayhopper buses travelling along Valley Road in Mount Maunganui will be in place by Christmas according to the Chairman of the Regional Council's Public Transport Subcommittee.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Recently published results of a national survey on people’s preparedness for a disaster has revealed that Bay of Plenty residents are better prepared than ever before but there’s room for improvement.
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WHAKATANE — An important road link to the East Coast will soon be the focus of improvements to limit the impact storms and floods have on it.
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BAY OF PLENTY — A health warning advising against the collection and consumption of shellfish along the coastline from Mount Maunganui to the Whakatane Heads in the Eastern Bay of Plenty was issued in May 2011.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Spraying season has started on Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchards and people are encouraged to take care around spraying areas and report any concerns.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the forestry industry are looking into reducing the damage caused by forest debris in storms after three major storms in the Bay of Plenty caused considerable damage.
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