Tarawera eruption: Deep-dive team seek clues on how lakes changed
3 Feb, 2021 06:00 AM
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The research will study how human arrival and the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption impacted lake ecosystems. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
A team of researchers will this week delve deeper into the history of Rotorua Te Arawa lakes to collect vital clues to the health of the lakes over the past 1000 years.
Scientists from GNS Science, the Cawthron Institute, Victoria University and the University of Otago, in partnership with Te Arawa Lakes Trust, will sample three Rotorua lakes as part of a nationwide project called Lakes 380 - Our lakes health – past, present, future , which aims to determine the history and environmental health of around 10 per cent of New Zealand s 3800 lakes.
New boat ramp rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests a NZ first
14 Jan, 2021 10:58 PM
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Preventing the spread of aquatic pests that can choke lakes is vital. Photo / File
Rotorua Daily Post
New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer with boat ramp users now required to self-certify that their vessels and trailers are free from freshwater fish and plant pests.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Biosecurity Manager Greg Corbett said the rules contained within the Bay of Plenty Regional Pest Management Plan 2020 to 2030, ensured lake users took an active role in protecting the long term health of the region s lakes and rivers.
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:59 am
New rules to stop the spread of aquatic pests across the
Bay of Plenty come in to force this summer with boat ramp
users now required to self-certify that their vessels and
trailers are free from freshwater fish and plant
pests.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Biosecurity
Manager Greg Corbett explains that the rules contained
within the Bay of Plenty Regional Pest Management Plan 2020
– 2030, which became operative on the 17th December 2020,
ensure that lake users take an active role in protecting the
long term health of the region s lakes and
rivers.
“Ultimately everyone benefits from these new
Rotorua s 2021 New Year wishes: Housing, a swift Covid-19 recovery and unicorns everywhere among top hopes
31 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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From left, top: Steve Chadwick, Sandra Kai Fong, Todd McClay, Danielle Marks. From left, bottom: Kylie Overbye, Bryce Heard, Sir Toby Curtis, Tāmati Coffey.
Housing, a strong economic recovery and the disestablishment of Oranga Tamariki are among the wishes of Rotorua s leaders for 2021. Local Democracy reporter Felix Desmarais spoke to the district s leaders to find out their New Year wish list.
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick
In 2021 I want to see a collaborative and collective emphasis on housing, community safety, community leadership and wellbeing – key topics elected members are discussing as we work towards the council s next long-term plan.