March 2024

A focus on core services, infrastructure and careful financial management feature in Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Long Term Plan 2024-2034 Consultation document, which will be open for public feedback from Friday.

Over the past two kiwifruit seasons Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council has prosecuted five orchardists for illegally taking more than 100 million litres of water. All pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s School Sustainability and Resilience Fund is open and is seeking applications from schools, kura, kohanga, kindergartens, early childhood education centres across our rohe.

Today Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council kicks off public consultation on its draft Long Term Plan 2024-2034. The Long Term Plan sets the Regional Council’s strategic direction for the next 10 years, including the work that will be delivered and how that work will be funded. 

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is launching an exciting new Baybus OnDemand public transport service on Mondy 25 March. Set to run for up to 18 months, the OnDemand trial reflects our commitment to offering more attractive and sustainable transport choices for our community.

Funding for freshwater biosecurity and boat ramp compliance checks around the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes has been given a boost by Bay of Plenty Regional Council.