Bay Of Plenty Regional Council
Coastguard seeks clarity on ‘closed’ river bar
New categories for describing the workability of the Whakatāne river bar have been criticised by members of Coastguard Whakatāne as being confusing and dangerous.
Boaties urged to clean gear as pest fish found in Lake Rotorua
Boaties on Lake Rotorua are being urged to clean their gear after the discovery of the aquatic pest catfish.
Auckland Council urged to 'be brave' with Maori seat
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's chair Doug Leeder is encouraging his colleagues in Auckland to "be brave" and embrace Maori wards. Auckland Councillors will decide today whether to pursue… Audio
Edgecumbe residents discuss suing regional council
It's been more than four months since Edgecumbe's devastating flood wrecked homes and lives and locals are just getting angrier about what's happened to them. Audio
Edgecumbe class action gains momentum
Edgecumbe residents are meeting tonight to consider joining class action against the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over the devastating April floods. Video, Audio
Regional Council - dam levels not to blame for Disaster
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Roger Waugh says the Matahina dam was not responsible for Edgecumbe flooding and blames a geotechnical failure of a section of stop-bank. Audio
Flooding could have been prevented - former mayor says
Former Whakatane Mayor Colin Holmes says the massive flood in Edgecumbe needn't have happened and he says the Regional Council is to blame. Audio
Hot weather stagnates Rotorua lakes
Last summer's warm weather had a bad effect on some of the Rotorua-Te Arawa lakes, with water quality declining.