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Early construction start for Tauranga Eastern Link confirmed
29 July 2010Tauranga Eastern Link kicks off. Design by Clemenger, Development by Allfields. 15 March 2010. NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty Office 29 July 2010 Early construction start for Tauranga Eastern Link confirmed Construction of the Tauranga Eastern Link road of national significance will start up to 10 years earlier than previously possible foll

Announcement welcomed by regional council
29 July 2010MEDIA RELEASE Announcement welcomed by regional council For immediate release: Thursday 29 July 2010 The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is welcoming today’s announcement by Transport Minister Steven Joyce, that Cabinet has approved use of tolling on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) The approval means construction of the TEL is expected to begin next

Community helps restore Oturu Stream
28 July 2010MEDIA RELEASE Community helps restore Oturu Stream For immediate release: 28 July 2010 The local community is excited to have initiated a project involving the restoration of the Oturu Stream which flows from Minden to the Waikaraka Estuary. The project is a joint venture between Pirirakau hapu members from Paparoa Marae and the Waikaraka Estuary M

Ohope beach sludge – safe but not so scenic
22 July 2010MEDIA RELEASE. Ohope beach sludge – safe but not so scenic. For immediate release: Thursday, 22 July 2010 An unusual brown sludge is nothing for Ohope Beach residents to worry about, according to Environment Bay of Plenty. Ohope residents have noticed the recent build up of the brown sludge on the Ohope beach shoreline. Environment B

Industry works on spray drift complaints
20 July 2010MEDIA RELEASE Industry works on spray drift complaints For immediate release: 20 July, 2010 The spray season for kiwifruit growers is about to begin, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with the industry to ensure that spray drift problems are reduced this year. Hydrogen Cyanamide - or Hi-cane is sprayed on kiwifruit vines to promote bud
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