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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 sought by the Trust in submissions to the Crown, but the Trust says it…
Read Full Media Release...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 serious threats to the life of our incredible rivers, streams and lakes. Once…
Read Full Media Release...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, quantity and methods of harvesting taonga species to…
Read Full Media Release...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 Government’s efforts to stop the…
Read Full Media Release...Tēnā tātou katoa, On behalf of Te Arawa Lakes Trust staff, I wish to advise the following in response to COVID-19. Te Arawa Lakes Trust staff will continue to operate business as usual. We are committed to serving our Taiao, our people and partners as we navigate these challenging times. As an organisation we have…
Read Full Media Release...Minimising the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) is important to keep our people safe and well at home and at work. Amid growing concerns, we have seen a great deal of information which is making it difficult to determine fact from fiction. Te Arawa Lakes Trust strongly recommend taking a precautionary approach and to follow any…
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Waterways plan strengthens tangata whenua considerations – but rights still need addressing
Giving greater strength to the mana of waterways and recognising mahinga kai (natural resources) as a key measure of freshwater…
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Don’t spread unwanted freshwater pests this hunting season
With the hunting season opening this Saturday 23rd May, Te Arawa Lakes Trust and Biosecurity New Zealand are reminding duck…
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Bylaws for taonga lake species now in effect
New bylaws for Rotorua lakes to protect Te Arawa taonga species are now in place. From now on, anyone who…
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Rahui on Rotorua’s lakes to save lives
Te Arawa Lakes Trust has put a rahui on the 14 Te Arawa Lakes over the Easter Weekend to encourage…
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Te Arawa Lakes Trust response to COVID-19
Tēnā tātou katoa, On behalf of Te Arawa Lakes Trust staff, I wish to advise the following in response to…
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