March 2026 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Upcoming desilting works at Ford Road mooring basin

Bay of Plenty Regional Council will soon begin the next stage of desilting work in the mooring basin near Ford Road, to help ensure the Coastguard can safely operate at all tide levels.

From paddock to salt marsh: Helping nature make a comeback

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with NZTA, Te Ūpokorehe and Whakatōhea to restore Waiōtahe Estuary to a fully functioning salt marsh ecosystem.

Wallaby elimination operation success

An aerial pest control operation in Endean Forest, near Rotorua, has successfully eliminated wallabies from the site.

Community celebrates environmental restoration of the Kopeopeo Canal

Bay of Plenty Regional Council, alongside representatives from Ngāti Awa, Sawmill Workers Against Poisons (SWAP) and the community came together to celebrate the restoration of the Kopeopeo Canal.

People standing in front of the Te Heriheri wetland sign

Commissioning ceremony marks return of Waihī wetland

Te Heriheri Wetland is part of a long-term commitment by the Regional Council and Te Wahapū o Waihī to restore the health and mauri of the Waihī Estuary.