Seven arrested during Lake Rotokākahi sewerage pipeline protest

Monday 24 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 25 Feb 2025, 11:15am

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Seven people were arrested for trespass after refusing to leave a worksite near Lake Rotokākahi. Approximately 80 police officers attended the protest, which was directed at the Tarawera Sewerage Scheme. Local hapū oppose the pipeline, citing concerns that the project runs through a sacred site.

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1. RNZMon 24 Feb 2025, 7:26pm

   Lake Rotokākahi protest expected as Tarawera sewerage project restarts amid new legal stoush (opens in new tab)

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2. NewsroomTue 25 Feb 2025, 6:00am

   Seven arrests as 80 police walk sewage workers through hapū protest (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 25 Feb 2025, 8:28am

   Seven arrested at land occupation near Lake Rotokākahi (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 25 Feb 2025, 11:15am

   Arrests amid Lake Rotokākahi pipeline protest (opens in new tab)