Boaties looking to take advantage of the upcoming long weekend are reminded to not fish around the three protected reefs that make up the Motiti Protection Area.

Regional Council’s Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaws regulate and safeguard flood protection structures from modification, damage and misuse.

The Waioweka-Otara Rivers Scheme is the smallest of our four Schemes, covering 1,175km2 that extends from the coast at Ōpōtiki up to the regional boundary with Gisborne.

The use of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers on land is linked to lowered water quality in some of our rivers, streams, and groundwater.

Calving season, which generally runs from July to October, results in a number of animals needing to be removed from farms.

Effective pest control requires a good understanding of the target and the method being used.

The Kaituna Catchment Control Scheme covers from coastal areas around East Pāpāmoa and Maketū, through to horticultural areas around Te Puke, and the wider Rotorua area.

The Whakatāne-Tauranga River Scheme consists of catchments on the Whakatāne and Tauranga rivers.

After a four-year journey through the Environment Court, Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is now able to implement stricter air quality rules for the Mount Maunganui industrial area.

The Rangitāiki-Tarawera Rivers Scheme covers the Rangitāiki River with a 3005km2 catchment and the Tarawera River with a 984km2 catchment.