by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | May 29, 2020
Giving greater strength to the mana of waterways and recognising mahinga kai (natural resources) as a key measure of freshwater health are positive inclusions in the Government’s new Action for Healthy Waterways Package, says Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Both actions were...
by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | May 23, 2020
With the hunting season opening this Saturday 23rd May, Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Biosecurity New Zealand are reminding duck shooters to do their bit to avoid spreading damaging freshwater pests. “Unwanted freshwater pests such as didymo, lake snow, and hornwort are...
by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | May 6, 2020
New bylaws for Rotorua lakes to protect Te Arawa taonga species are now in place. From now on, anyone who wants to collect fish from freshwater taonga species will need to get a puka whakamana (permit) from Te Arawa. The bylaws also put restrictions on the size,...
by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | Apr 9, 2020
Te Arawa Lakes Trust has put a rahui on the 14 Te Arawa Lakes over the Easter Weekend to encourage people to stay home and stay safe in response to the COVID-19 lockdown. Trust Chairman, Tā Toby Curtis says the unprecedented move has been taken in order to support the...
by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | Feb 26, 2020
Dr Sir Toby Curtis (left), Minister for Māori Crown Relations Hon. Kelvin Davis, Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick, and Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey with the Certificate of Title for Lake Ōkaro, which was officially handed to Te Arawa today. Te Arawa and the wider community...
by Te Arawa Lakes Trust | Feb 19, 2020
Te Arawa Lakes Trust extends a warm invitation to attend the celebration marking the vesting of the legal ownership of the Lake Ōkaro lakebed to Te Arawa Lakes Trust The transfer of ownership is a significant milestone for Te Arawa, as it signifies the realisation of...
