October 2024
October 2024 Media Releases
Preserving our geothermal resource: Proposed changes now open for public feedback
Ensuring geothermal in the Bay of Plenty continues to be managed sustainably for current and future generations is at the heart of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s proposed changes to the Regional Natural Resources Plan (RNRP).
Regional tertiary commuter bus services to end in 2024 following funding shortfall
Since 2020, Bay of Plenty Regional Council has operated the Regional Tertiary Commuter bus services, aiming to improve student access to education and support regional connectivity.
Labour weekend boating: rules to keep your head above water.
With Labour weekend marking the start of the summer boating season in the Bay of Plenty, skippers are being urged to make sure everything is shipshape on land before they launch, so that they don’t run into trouble on the water.
From Te Urewera to Netflix and the big screen
Biosecurity officer by day, film star by night. How a quiet kid from Ruatāhuna found himself in the movies.
Blood, sweat, and detainment bunds
The Roe family farm is dedicated to improving water quality from their property and have been working with Toi Moana on a series of Environmental Programme (EP) initiatives.
200,000 dairy cows, 70L of effluent each, every day: managing risk to Bay of Plenty’s waterways
Dairy farmers must manage waste responsibly. Bay of Plenty Regional Council carries out checks to ensure that consent conditions are being met.