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Waka Kotahi has acknowledged community concerns and will consult on a proposed reduction of the speed limit between Mourea and Okere Falls early in 2026.
RLC work continues to complete the East Rotoiti - Rotoma Sewerage Scheme with 13% or 83 existing properties still to be completed due to a number of issues.
It is with immense sadness that we acknowledge the passing of long time lakes advocate, Rotoiti resident and Chair of the Lakes Community Board, Phill Thomass.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust as the owner of the lake bed calls for greater recognition of its role as kaitiaki and a more meaningful seat at the decision-making table on the Ohau Wall.
Council eventually agreed that all investigations and trialling options be expedited and options for improving Lake Rotoiti water quality be hastened after community presentation.
Help LRCA & LWQS have BoPRC FIX ŌHAU WALL to Protect the Water Quality of Lake Rotoiti. Visit our FIX OHAU WALL Website to keep up to date and support our Campaign.
As the Wall’s owner, BOPRC is legally obliged to maintain it. Prolonged inaction on the wall break down has put BoPRC in breach of its resource consent.
With Todd McClay's help LRCA challenges the legality of Waka Kotahi's decision to increase the speed limit for SH33 between Mourea and Okere Falls to 100kph.
A meeting to ratify our new constitution, which is required by law to be updated is being held at 10am Easter Saturday 19th April at the Rotoiti Sports Club.