For the first time in its 20-year history the State of Australasian Cities Conference (SOAC) is being held in Aotearoa New Zealand, with more than 400 delegates set to arrive for the event being held from 6-8 December (next week) in Pōneke Welllington. .
But with collaboration between Horizons Regional Council, Gordon Consulting and Palmerston North City Council, strides have been made to protect and encourage the growth of tuna in Rangitāne s rohe. Te Ao Turoa environmental officer for Te Mauri o Rangitāne o Manawatū Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated Paul Horton said it had been an overwhelming success. The eel s presence was encouraging more tuna to thrive in the stream, as well as enticing visitors to the area.
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Kathy Dever-Tod, Fiona Gordon and Paul Horton check out tuna in the Urban Eels Sanctuary on He Ara Kotahi. Rangitāne were known as eel people, with a large population of tuna thriving in their waters, drawing in neighbouring iwi to fish their rohe.