News & events
Project updates, science explained simply, council and government developments, and the events where you can meet the people doing this work.
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Assessment · 2026
The Department of Conservation reports a deterioration in ecological condition at Whangamarino and calls for collaborative restoration action. What that means for our catchment — and why it strengthens the case for the Action Plan.
Water quality · Explainer
A plain-English look at nutrients, algae, turbidity and why the lake reflects sunlight back before it can reach the plants that would clean it.
Community · Field notes
Secondary students, scientists and volunteers gathered clarity, nutrient and temperature readings from the lake shore — real data, collected by the generation who will inherit this place.
Koi carp · Research
Removal only works if it keeps going. We look at how commercial use of koi carp could help fund long-term control.
More articles are on the way. Facebook is where day-to-day updates land first.
Events
An open evening on the Action Plan — what’s funded, what isn’t, and where you can help.
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Get natives in the ground along a lake margin. Bring boots and gloves; we’ll bring the plants.
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Join a sampling run and learn how the readings are taken and what they tell us.
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