At Environment Bay of Plenty we are working with a variety of community stakeholders to develop initiatives to improve the Bay of Plenty region - socially, culturally, economically and environmentally. We want to make sure our region grows in a way that keeps its values safe for future generations.
Environment Bay of Plenty guides and supports sustainable development in our region by:
- Growing the regional economy sustainably
- Promoting and funding infrastructure meet the needs of industries, residents and the environment
- Improving the careers of residents and the successes of industries through education and training opportunities
- Promoting the region as a great place to invest, live and visit
- Adding value to industries within the region and building linkages with markets outside the region
- Contributing to a range of other factors that influence regional economic development including telecommunications and affordable housing.
Broadband Initiative
Find out more about the business case study that looks at how councils can improve capability and accessibility to broadband services in the Bay of Plenty.
Regional Economic Development
Environment Bay of Plenty is working with a number of public and private partners to continue to grow the region’s economy in a sustainable way that is prosperous for current and future generations.
Bay of Plenty Regional Airport Feasibility Study (3.5MB, pdf)
This report (commissioned in 2006) investigated the costs and benefits and financial feasibility of replacing the existing local airports at Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatane with a single regional airport. This report was considered by Council’s Strategic Policy Committee on 8 August 2006.