Media Releases

The five latest media releases are listed below and you can also view all media releases from the archives using the drop down box.

Dioxin levels not a direct concern

MEDIA RELEASE Dioxin levels not a direct concern For immediate release: Thursday 19 November 2009 Environment Bay of Plenty’s sample of an area of exposed black sediment taken from the Matata Lagoon works last month has confirmed positive for dioxin as expected based on previous sampling information, however the level does not present a direct conc

Court decides in council favour on RMA

MEDIA RELEASE Court decides in council favour on RMA For immediate release: 17 November 2009 In a landmark decision issued today, District Court Judge Jeff Smith found that convictions can be recorded against parties found guilty of breaches under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) In the first case of its type relating to the RMA to be heard b

Parties committed to solving effluent issues

Media Release For immediate release: Tuesday 10 November 2009 Parties committed to solving effluent issues The dairy industry and Environment Bay of Plenty said they’re committed to working together to solve the Rotorua farmers’ effluent non-compliance issues. DairyNZ, Federated Farmers, Environment Bay of Plenty, Fonterra and AgResearch met today

Record numbers for Bay Hopper buses

MEDIA RELEASE Record numbers for Bay Hopper buses For immediate release: Thursday 5 November 2009 Tauranga’s Bay Hopper bus patronage has gone up again with a new record of 112,112 passenger rides recorded for the month of October 2009. Figures demonstrate that passenger numbers have continued to increase for the fourth consecutive month under the

Farmers need to comply at all times

MEDIA RELEASE Farmers need to comply at all times For immediate release: 3 November 2009 Environment Bay of Plenty Chief Executive Bill Bayfield has hit back at Federated Farmers saying effluent management compliance should be a priority at all times for all farmers. Given the millions of dollars of public money being spent on restoring Rotorua lak