December 2025 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Everyday inclusion on the Baybus network

In Tauranga South, passengers stepping onto Pauline’s Baybus OnDemand vehicle are welcomed with a warmth that feels like greeting a neighbour.

Horomanga River discharge

Between approximately 9am and 11am on Friday, 28 November, Bay of Plenty Regional Council was notified by a local farmer that an effluent storage bladder had failed on their property.

Keeping exotic caulerpa out of the Bay of Plenty

Exotic caulerpa has been found at multiple locations around the top of the North Island and Coromandel. The Bay of Plenty remains free of exotic caulerpa - and we want to keep it that way.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council responds to Government’s reform programme

Bay of Plenty Regional Council supports the local government reform programme but emphasises that any changes should be designed with local voices and a view to deliver long-term benefits.

Te Arawa Lakes Controlled Area Notice Amendment

Biosecurity New Zealand has amended the Te Arawa Lakes and Lake Ōkataina Controlled Area Notice to include an additional wash station at Whakatāne.

Regional Council Annual Report 2024/25: Record bus trips, cleaner Rotorua air and more native plants

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has adopted its Annual Report 2024/25, closing out the previous financial year with a strong set of results.

Good times on the water start with safety in mind

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters is reminding everyone heading out on the water this summer that safety starts with knowing and following the rules.

Ōhope groundwater contamination

UPDATE: 22 December 2025. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has completed its assessment of groundwater quality around Harbour Road, Ōhope, following the discovery of a pit latrine (long drop) on a nearby property.