TDC will meet on the 31st July to consider the recommendation from the Joint Committee to approve the Joint Management Agreement (JMA) between the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board and Taupō District Council, regarding the restoration and protection of the health and wellbeing of Taupō Moana and the Upper Waikato River.

Iconic local brand - Taupo Beef have called it a day.

Taupō Lakes and Waterways are excited to be hosting a public forum on the serious biosecurity threat to Taupō waterways – the Invasive Gold Clam (Corbicula).

Submissions are invited on proposals to update national direction for 1) infrastructure, development and the 2) primary sector and on 3) options to amend freshwater national direction, and test how housing proposals could fit into the new resource management system. Submissions due July 27 https://consult.environment.govt.nz/resource-management/freshwater-national-direction/

Waikato Regional Council's Mike Scarsbrook said it was like setting one speed limit for every road in the country - some might end up safer, but others would be made more dangerous.

One area which needed higher than average standards was Lake Taupō.

The Government has introduced its Local Water Done Well legislation, replacing the previous government’s water reform programme.

The response to the invasive freshwater clam Corbicula fluminea has transitioned to long-term management under the Freshwater Biosecurity Partnership Programme. Check Clean Dry advocacy work for the next summer update: Budgets for the 25/26 year are still to be confirmed. MPI hope to be in the same position as last year where they could provide seed funding to regions for a Check Clean Dry advocacy contract. There is one contract per region, however Waikato has had two contracts because of need. Last summer Tuwharetoa Māori Business Trust and DOC undertook the Check Clean Dry advocacy contract Taupo. They have expressed they intend to do the same again. See more here, including latest on treatment of the Taupō Aqua Park.

5.15 pm at Waiora House - Ruby will speak to farm ownership, sheep dairying and more. 

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Taupō Lakes and Waterways are sad to farewell Laurie who has been part of the water quality and environmental advocacy community for many decades. Laurie has written and presented numerous submissions and, of course, represented Taupō as a Regional Councillor. Most recently she assisted with the review of the group’s strategic directions. Thanks to Chris Mashall at the Taupō & Tongariro News for writing this tribute to Laurie and giving us all the opportunity to hear about her mahi and her commitment to our environment in her own words.

Taupō Lakes and Waterways are beginning our ‘2025 Summer Series’ at 5.15pm Thursday January 30th with WRC’s Regional Plan Update specifically relating to Stormwater and Ephemeral Gully planning and management.