Tom Macky

Does your community group need a helping hand. Rotorua Lakes Council is encouraging you to apply by the 14th October for Matching Fund grants up to $20,000.

LRCA is actively seeking input and progress updates from Rotorua Lakes Council. GM, Stavros Michael has assisted advising that he is seeking additional funding for cost escalation.

Catfish eat everything and are a contributing factor to the massive decline in kōura numbers in the lake - up to 99%! 4 of our most undesirable weeds also a major problem.

Neighbourhood Support have established groups at: Gisborne Point, Tamatea St, Ōkere Falls, Te Akau Peninsula, Mourea and Ōkawa Bay. Find out more and join.

A new boat ramp at Komuhumuhu, Gisborne Point intended for small boats, is nearing completion and RLC has recently carried out maintenance on the road surface at the Ōtaramarae boat ramp.

The annual winter drawdown was achieved in July, the BoPRC annual report on lake levels is available and refurbishment the Okere gates has been completed.

Following the Hearing of Submissions, RLC have now approved a contract with Australian-based Trility Group (a consortium comprising Trility, Fulton Hogan and Stantec) for the provision of wastewater services across the district.

The Te Arawa Lakes Trust cultural mapping report for Lake Rotoiti is now available. LRCA is investigating the impact of the cultural mapping reports with BoPRC.

The odds are against kōura with catfish, shags and trout all having a taste for their flesh. This makes protecting their habitats even more important and ensuring all new and upgraded lake structures consider them where possible.

Reina Anahira Engelen cares about her community and wants to be involved in an organization that has input into the decisions that affect it.

Speed limits on State Highway 33 and State Highway 30 Between Rotorua Airport and Okere Falls have been reduced to help keep road users safe and save lives.