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.

Councillor sworn in

MEDIA RELEASE Councillor sworn in For immediate release: Thursday 11 March 2010 Tai Eru has been sworn in to sit on Environment Bay of Plenty’s Ōkurei Constituency seat. The seat was left vacant following the sudden death of Hawea Vercoe last year. Mr Eru will represent the Ōkurei Constituency until the next Local Government election on Saturday 9

Port of Tauranga consent hearing to begin

MEDIA RELEASE Port of Tauranga consent hearing to begin For immediate release: 5 March 2010 The hearing for a Port of Tauranga resource management consent application to dredge existing shipping channels in Tauranga Harbour begins in Tauranga on Monday 8 March. Port of Tauranga has applied for consent to deepen the shipping channels in the port zon

Health warning issued for Lake Rotorua

MEDIA RELEASE 5 March 2010 Health warning issued for Lake Rotorua A health warning has been issued for Lake Rotorua today as routine water test results provided by Environment Bay of Plenty have confirmed blooms of blue-green algae which are potentially toxic. “The health warning means that people should avoid any activity which results in signific

Weed harvesting to begin in lakes

MEDIA RELEASE Weed harvesting to begin in lakes For immediate release: 2 March 2010 Weed harvesting in Lake Rotoiti’s Okawa Bay and Lake Rotoehu is planned to begin next week, with several thousand tonnes of weed in total expected to be removed from the two lakes. Environment Bay of Plenty Chairman John Cronin said hornwort - one of the most damagi

Bay of Plenty Tsunami advisory cancelled 14 of 14 - 0915hrs 1 March 2010

BAY OF PLENTY TSUNAMI ADVISORY CANCELLED 14 of 14 0915 hrs 1 March 2010. Based on scientific assessment a decision has been made to cancel the Tsunami Advisory in place over night. Sea level data indicate the peak of activity has passed. There will be ongoing sea level fluctuations and tidal effects for the rest of the day throughout the country.