TDC submission PC2: Taupo Overseer Version concerns, Transport Strategy update, appeal PC1 Healthy Rivers recommended by staff, $20M CBD funding injection central government and more
Read MoreWRC councillors voted unanimously in favour of transferring water quality monitoring of summer bathing beaches, regional rivers, rainfall and groundwater within the Lake Taupō catchment to the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board – a first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand. This landmark decision will streamline water quality monitoring and create cost efficiencies. The analysis of the results will continue to be carried out by Hills Laboratory and ownership of the data being collected will remain with the council. The transfer of functions from council to the trust board will formally take place in September.
Submissions closed 8th of July 2020- see letter from WRC & LWAG submission here:
Read MoreThe Action for healthy waterways package introduces new rules and regulations to stop further degradation of New Zealand’s freshwater resources and improve water quality within five years and…reverse past damage and bring New Zealand’s freshwater resources, waterways and ecosystems to a healthy state within a generation.
Read MoreFurther update on WRC Climate Change Policy as New climate change committee springs into action after Council received Climate Action Committee report 20 February 2020
Read MoreLake Taupo lake levels are still decreasing
Read MoreRecording of LTPP JC meeting held on 24 April is available online incl. Item 5. Future Governance and Management of the Lake Taupo Protection Project outlining differences between two councils and process/timeline going forward. (See also Lakes & Waterways website: ‘Monthly Report’ March/April/May 2020 for more information)
Read MoreCabinet has agreed to a law change that will block the public from the resource consent process in order to fast track projects that create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Read MoreSee attached link to Plan Change 2 which is being notified under a Streamlined Planning Process (SPP)
Read MoreWaikato Regional Council has notified the decisions version of its groundbreaking Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora plan change. Submitters and their legal counsel now have a time extension to late June-early July to lodge their appeals with the Environment Court.
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A new report on the health of New Zealand's freshwater paints a bleak picture for native species and shows water quality is under threat from human activity.
Read More“As a council, we need to be doing all we can to ensure we are easing the burden including looking at our fees and charges, and ensuring a zero percent general rates rise next year” says Mayor David Trewavas
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Recently Council approved the proposed Plan Change 2 Taupō Overseer version documents for public notification.
Read MoreLake Taupo lake levels are steadily coming down in response to the dry weather and the low inflows from the catchment.
Read MoreCouncil to make a decision on accepting the Lake Taupō Protection Projection Joint Committee’s (LTPPJC) recommendations relating to the preferred options for the future governance and management of the Lake Taupō Protection Project (LTPP)
Read MoreDecisions version of Healthy Rivers plan change to be notified; decision reached at a special meeting of council on Wednesday, 18 March
Read MoreWaikato Regional Council’s monitoring of Lake Taupō’s open water quality shows the lake continues to be of high quality, clear and low in nutrients. However, increasing nutrient levels in the lake could lead to increases in algae, which can reduce clarity.
Read MoreLocal producers, Taupō Beef & Lamb recently won GOLD for their ‘Taupō Beef Picanha Steak’ and SILVER for their ‘Taupō Beef Manuka Honey & Hickory Sausage’ in the ‘Outstanding NZ Food Producer’ Awards 2020.
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Read MoreLWAG regret to announce that the DoC Fishery presentation from Scientist Michel Dedual as well as our March 19 meeting is cancelled.
Read MoreLWAG are excited to be hosting DoC Fishery Scientist Michel Dedual at our March 19 meeting 2020. Michel will be updating the group on the management of and science relating to the Taupō Trout Fishery. All welcome to attend, March 19 5.15 pm upstairs at the Taupō Library.
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