Lake Tarawera residents seek fairer funding for sewerage scheme

NZ Herald1NewsThursday 27 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council, Fonterra, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Ministry for the Environment

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Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden is calling for the Government to split the costs of a Rotorua sewerage scheme 50-50 with residents. The project aims to connect approximately 450 existing and 100 future households to the town system. Connected households are currently awaiting details regarding their individual costs.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 27 Feb 2025, 11:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
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