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Rotorua team set to take on GodZone in their own backyard
2 Mar, 2021 11:41 PM
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GodZone team In our Element includes Andrew Hickson (left), Neil Kerrison, Georgie Griffiths and Rob Griffiths. Photo / Supplied
Rotorua Daily Post
By: Supplied Content
Adventure racers from around New Zealand are set to tackle the world s largest expedition race – GodZone Chapter 9 in Rotorua – from Thursday, with more than a dozen competitors from our own backyard.
The course, which includes native forests, hot and cold lakes, volcanic landscapes and complex river systems, has been designed with the potential of alert level 2 in mind.
The nine-day mission has been created to push every competitor to their limits – even those who are most familiar with the Bay of Plenty s challenging terrain.
Bay of Plenty scrambles to adapt to fourth drought-like season
25 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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Water restrictions could be considered for Rotorua if lingering drought conditions continue. The region is facing its fourth dry season in a row, with a local farmer saying he was not sure whether it was global warming at play or just a blip in the weather pattern.
But a meteorologist says weather events like this will only become more common and more extreme in the coming decades.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has put a new water management system in place as water levels in streams across the region rapidly drop.