by Annie Balle | 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 Annie Balle | 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...
by Annie Balle | Feb 17, 2020
Rotorua Lakes Council have recently released a brochure pertaining to the arsenic levels in the main body of Lake Tarawera. It is currently slightly elevated and higher than the level considered safe for drinking and food prepartion. For more information, and...
by Annie Balle | Dec 17, 2019
Mahi is continuing on the development of the Aquatic Weed Control – Cultural Monitoring Plan, which will ensure cultural impacts are considered and monitored for various activities on the lakes. The draft plan was developed in May and is already being implemented as...
by Annie Balle | Dec 17, 2019
Following two years of consultation, our Environmental Management Plan has been formally lodged with councils and central government. He Mahere Taiao mō ngā wai o Te Arawa is our policy document which aims to ‘give life’ to Te Tuapapa o nga wai o Te Arawa (Te Arawa...
by Annie Balle | Nov 4, 2019
Te Arawa Lakes Trust is welcoming moves to strengthen and reflect Māori values in freshwater management, including taking a more holistic approach to the mana and mauri of water. Download Media Release statement here