by Ruby T | Sep 17, 2020 | Pānui
Whakatāne residents of both the human and fish kind are enjoying new inanga (whitebait) ponds and spawning habitat built in the river berm alongside the Whakatāne River. The riverside berm has been leased for grazing by Bay of Plenty Regional Council for many years as...
by Ruby T | Aug 28, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
Kiri Allan, founding Chair of the Eastern Bay Regional Growth Leadership Group (RGLG), has announced she is stepping down from the role of Chairperson. She made the announcement at the most recent full meeting of the RGLG on Monday in Whakatāne at the meeting she...
by Ruby T | Aug 28, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
Ngāti Rangitihi iwi members have voted overwhelmingly in support of the Deed of Settlement to settle historical claims for breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi by the Crown. Voting results were announced today, with 91.79% of those who voted supporting the Ngāti Rangitihi...
by Ruby T | Aug 26, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
The test results from the 720 high priority workers tested for COVID-19 at the Port of Tauranga last week have now all returned negative. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board began testing at its dedicated testing facility at the Port of Tauranga from midday Monday...
by Ruby T | Aug 21, 2020 | Karere - Newsfeed
The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has completed the COVID-19 testing of all Port of Tauranga high priority workers – in advance of the Ministry of Health deadline. BOPDHB Incident Controller Dr Joe Bourne said close to 720 high priority port workers had been...