Media releases

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Our media releases

Apply for Creative Communities Funding

Applications for this fund have been extended until Thursday, 29 February.

Everyday SuperHeroes acknowledged at special award evening

Those acknowledged included a teacher who created a pop-up school in their garage, and electricity workers who hiked across rivers with gear on their backs to connect the region.

Experts here for conference

Council's Dr Murry Cave was a keynote speaker at this week's Australia New Zealand Geomorphology Group’s (ANZGG) biennial conference.

Tairāwhiti receives $23.6M for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery

“The support from the government could not have come at a better time," - Mayor Rehette Stoltz

Let’s Talk Transport – consultation begins

Council is wanting feedback on what the community’s priorities are for maintaining and improving the region’s transport network.

Waingake back on full production

The Waingake Water Treatment Plant is back to full production pumping the summertime demand of city water from our dams.

Tairāwhiti ahead of NZ waste strategy

Changes to regulate recycling nationwide will have minimal impact on requirements for residential kerbside collection in Tairāwhiti.

A deep dive into Inner Harbour

Divers from Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Biosecurity Team will be conducting invasive species surveillance in the inner harbour this week.

No glitter in Gold Clam arrival

Council and Biosecurity NZ are asking residents to follow Check, Clean and Dry guidelines to stop the spread of the invasive freshwater Gold Clam.

Spartina spraying starts tomorrow

Spraying of the Spartina grass along the edges of the Taruheru River starts tomorrow.

Bridge jumping dangerous - no longer a rite of passage

Council Harbourmaster Peter Buell says jumping from the city’s bridges is not safe.

Tolaga Bay Wharf update

We’re preparing to reopen Tolaga Bay Wharf to its halfway point by the end of February.