Whakapoukōrero Restoration and Generational Responsibility

Whakapoukōrero Restoration and Generational Responsibility

Whakapoukōrero is a site of significance for Te Arawa and with it comes a generational responsibility to have this wetland restored. The Maketū wetland is a long-term initiative Te Arawa Lakes Trust takes seriously and Poutiaki Taiao Sarah Wharekura says she is proud...
Waka To Elevate Protection of Taonga Species

Waka To Elevate Protection of Taonga Species

Te Arawa Lakes Trust launches their new waka with an expectation to drive more protection for Te Arawa freshwater taonga species. Biosecurity manager for Te Arawa Lakes Trust William Anaru says, “We want our waka to be more than just a boat, we want it to be a vessel...

Te Arawa Lakes Treatment Areas

Aquatic weed control operations will be taking place intermittently between 2 May 2022  and 6 June 2022 in Lake Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera, Lake Ōkataina, Lake Rotomā and Lake Rerewhakaaitu using the herbicide Diquat Dibromide. The full Te Arawa Lakes...

Rotorua Housing Announcement

Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods and Environment Minister David Parker announce A New Measure To Boost Housing Supply in Rotorua.  Rotorua whānau, hapū and communities continue to feel the blow of unaffordable rates for home ownership and rental properties. The urban...
Te Arawa-led COVID call centre creates 30 jobs

Te Arawa-led COVID call centre creates 30 jobs

Up to 30 local jobs will be created with the establishment of a new Rotorua-based, Te Arawa-led COVID Vaccination Heathline call centre. Facilitated by Te Arawa Lakes Trust, the contact centre is being co-delivered in partnership with Whakarongorau Aotearoa and will...
Te Papa Ahurewa – taiao hub to provide independent advice to iwi

Te Papa Ahurewa – taiao hub to provide independent advice to iwi

A new taiao hub – Te Papa Ahurewa – will officially commence operations in July 2021. Te Papa Ahurewa will provide technical services to Te Arawa hapū and iwi, with a goal of assisting hapū and iwi with ensuring Te Arawa values drive environmental policy, planning and...