December 2024 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

It’s more than just a ride: Regional Council highlights accessibility for International Day of Persons with Disabilities

A free travel concession for passengers with permanent impairments and a companion travel programme are just some of the features that make public transport a lifeline for people with disabilities in the Bay of Plenty.

Major milestone as first sod turned on Pukehina wetland

On Tuesday November 26, project partners Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council and iwi collective Te Wahapū o Waihī officially broke ground on a first-of-its-kind wetland bordering the Waihī Estuary.

Summer holiday hours

Our offices are closing for the holidays from 5pm Friday 20 December 2024 and will re-open for business on Monday 6 January 2025 at 8.30am.

Stage One of Project Future Proof complete

The first stage of Project Future Proof, a multi-stage project to improve the flood protection infrastructure in the Whakatāne CBD, is now complete.