A collaborative and unified regional development plan will be critical to ensure a strong and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. That was the clear message delivered to Bay of Plenty Regional Council today alongside a paper outlining the Council’s immediate COVID-19 response. The paper summarised projects provided to the Central Government […]
Covid-19: What life under level 3 will look like
The Government will make an announcement next week, on whether the country will remain in Alert Level 4 or downgrade to Alert Level 3. Today Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern painted the picture of what life will look like under Alert Level 3 – should the decision be made to downgrade. […]
Council agile, active and online
The ‘new normal’ for Council business is sinking in with the first ever audio-visual link Extraordinary Council meeting having now taken place online, and virtual meetings. Urgent changes to legislation following the Level 4 COVID-19 lockdown and declaration of a state of national emergency mean local Council meetings can now be held […]
Bay of Plenty leaders join for swift and strong recovery
The Bay of Plenty Mayoral Forum met Tuesday via audio-visual link to discuss projects from across the region that are being submitted to the Government’s Crown Infrastructure Partners group. The CIP is seeking “shovel-ready” projects to support economic recovery efforts across the country. The Mayoral Forum is comprised of all […]
Watch: Bay mayoral forum
The Bay of Plenty Mayoral Forum met Tuesday via audio-visual link to discuss projects from across the region that are being submitted to the Government’s Crown Infrastructure Partners group.
Funding for temporary cycleways and footpaths post COVID-19 lockdown
The Government will provide extra funding to help councils expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways to help people keep 2 metres of physical distance after the Alert Level 4 lockdown, Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter announced today. “When people begin to return to city centres following the […]
More time for health workers and elderly to get flu vaccine
The Government has extended by two weeks till April 27 the amount of time priority groups, such as health workers and those aged over 65, have to get their flu vaccine before it is made available to the wider public. This year’s vaccination campaign is a key component of the […]
Covid-19: Road closures in place as people flout lockdown rules
Local police are urging people to follow instructions to stay home to ensure the lockdown period achieves its goal. In partnership with Whakatāne District Council and local iwi, several public roads have been closed as traffic volumes and people converging continue to increase. The closed roads include: Maraetotara Road; Burma […]