Mathew NashLocal Democracy Reporter, Rotorua·Rotorua Daily Post·24 Aug, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌Te Arawa Lakes Trust is calling for a review of a long-running funding arrangement for the care of the 12 Rotorua Te Arawa lakes, including Lake Rotorua, pictured. Photo / NZMEA dispute over $2 million of lake restoration funding has opened a bigger debate over who shapes the future of Rotorua’s lakes.Te Arawa Lakes Trust (TALT) says a long-running funding agreement created after a Treaty of Waitangi settlement is no longer fit for purpose.

The trust argues that Te