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Our blog is updated with news and events of interest to our lake community. Click on the Pictures or Headings to read more. Please let us know via our contact page if there are any items you would like added.
June 6, 2023
Matekino Lawless, of Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Ruakawa and Tainui, made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori art.
June 6, 2023
Jim Schuster from Ruato Bay recognised for his mahi in restoring Marae in the Kings Birthday Honours list as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
May 20, 2023
The East Rotoiti community will be pleased to hear that their request for a speed of 60kph has been acknowledged and approved.
May 15, 2023
Positive scheme updates from: Rotorua Lakes Council, Ngāti Pikiao Cultural Impacts Team update, Whenua Māori Project Update and Fulton Hogan.
May 9, 2023
This week is your LAST CHANCE to make your submissions on Rotorua Council’s Draft Annual Plan to prevent budget cuts effecting us!
April 27, 2023
Provide feedback to the Rotorua Lakes Council on their Proposed Annual Plan 7pm Thursday 4th May at Te Tākinga Marae, Mourea
March 29, 2023
Our March 2023 Newsletter has been E-mailed to members. Read it on our website or become a member of LRCA to receive it by Email.
March 27, 2023
Waka Kotahi advise that the SH30 Speed review decisions are due for final sign off and public announcement mid April 23.
March 27, 2023
Te Arawa Lakes Trust to trial the spraying of invasive weed earlier than usual, with a September application at Okawa Bay planned.
March 27, 2023
Rotorua Lakes Council’s Draft Annual Plan consultation document will be presented on 5th April with proposed 5% rates increase.
March 27, 2023
Persistent weather events in January and February have seen 600mm rain and lake levels around the top of the operational range.
March 27, 2023
RLC confirm that the wet summer has impacted planned progress. There are now 171 onsite systems installed and a further 68 booked.
March 5, 2023
Stay safe swimming in Lake Rotoiti - you can check whether Algal Blooms may make the water unsafe using these resources.
February 9, 2023
Draft Minutes of meeting and discussion on lakes structures, lake levels, Sewerage, SH30 speed review, lake weed and algal blooms available here.
December 22, 2022
Health warning - algal blooms are affecting western Rotoiti. They can spread quickly. Avoid any activity involving contact with the water in Lake Rotoiti.
December 16, 2022
The BoPRC have just published their December 22 Update for lake structure owners including an update on the replacement consent project etc.
December 14, 2022
Come join our team! Your community needs you! With so many important issues around our lake, we can’t keep up with everything.
December 13, 2022
Observations by BoPRC indicate algal blooms in Okawa & Te Weta Bays. “People should avoid any contact with the water in these bays.”
December 11, 2022
Our summer newsletter packed with information is on it's way. You need to be a member to receive it. Join or renew now to keep up to date.
December 5, 2022
In spite of Covid & weather challenges RLC reports steady progress has been made installing Biolytix systems at East Rotoiti.