Posts by Annie Balle
Notice of Election of Trustee: Te Kawatapuārangi Rohe
Under the Te Arawa Lakes Trust Deed of Trust, notice is given that on Tuesday 16 March 2021 an election will be held for one (1) Trustee from Te Kawatapuārangi Rohe. Nominations Nominations for the one (1) position opened on Wednesday 20 January 2021 and close at 5pm on Friday 12 February 2021. Nominations must…
Read MoreNew self-certification rules for lake users to support biosecurity efforts
Te Arawa Lakes Trust biosecurity officers will be targeting popular Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes boat ramps to ensure lake users can self-certify that their vessels and trailers are free from freshwater fish and pest plants to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic pests. The new rules are contained within the Bay of Plenty Regional…
Read MoreChristmas and New Years Office Hours
IMPORTANT 2020 Annual General and Special General Meetings: Change of Venue
Due to unforseen circumstances, the Te Arawa Lakes Trust 2020 Annual General and Special General Meeting venue has changed. The AGM and SGM will still proceed on the previously notified date and time Sunday, 6 December 2020 9am – 12.30pm, but the Trust has determined that the venue for the meetings be changed to: The…
Read MoreSeeking feedback on our DRAFT Te Arawa Climate Change Strategy
Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e! Much like our ancestor Ngatoroirangi uttered during the journey from Hawaiki, we are signaling our Te Urunga o Kea group is ready and unified for a common purpose. Te Urunga o Kea was formed in 2018 following a request at the 2017 AGM for Te Arawa Lakes Trust to establish…
Read MoreNotice of Te Arawa Lakes Trust 2020 Annual General Meeting
VENUE: Te Pakira Marae, Hinganoa Drive, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua DATE: Sunday 6 December 2020 TIME: 10:00am – 12:30pm Agenda Mihimihi Karakia Apologies Minutes of Previous Meeting Chairman’s Report Te Arawa Management Limited Chairman’s Report Te Komiti Whakahaere Chairman’s Report CEO Report Financial Report Resolution – Approve Appointment of Auditor General Business Nā Tā Toby…
Read MoreNotice of Te Arawa Lakes Trust 2020 Special General Meeting
VENUE: Te Pakira Marae, Hinganoa Drive, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua DATE: Sunday 6 December 2020 TIME: 9:00am – 10:00am Agenda Mihimihi Karakia Apologies Consider Amendments to the Deed of Trust to primarily introduce electronic voting and electronic member registrations NOTE: A copy of the Deed of Trust and a full table of the proposed changes…
Read MoreTrout season opening signifies big steps forward for biosecurity and protection
While the opening of the 2020 trout fishing season this week has generated the usual level of excitement from locals and manuhiri alike, today also marks some key milestones for the protection of freshwater taonga and Te Arawa lakes. From Thursday 1 October, four warranted biosecurity officers from Te Arawa Lakes Trust will be located…
Read MoreNew freshwater taonga species resources now available for download
Tēnā koutou katoa, Te Wai Māori Trust and NIWA thanks those who were able to attend yesterday’s online launch (watch here) of our new report, assessing the vulnerability of our taonga freshwater species to climate change. Over 1,000 people marked their interest in the event and our webinar has had over 800 views, reaffirming the importance…
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Te Hunga Tiaki Taiao
The vision for the Te Arawa/Rotorua Lakes is: “E tiakina ana, e manaakitia ana hoki ngā roto o te rohe o Te Arawa hei painga mō tātau me ngā whakatupuranga e ara mai nei, ā, me te aro ana ki te hononga tuku iho o Te Arawa ki o rātau roto”. The lakes of the…
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