Rotorua mayor demands action over corroding Ōhau channel wall

NZ Herald1NewsThursday 31 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Community groups and the Rotorua mayor are calling for urgent repairs to the Ōhau channel diversion wall. Built in 2008 to protect Lake Rotoiti from polluted water, the structure is reportedly corroding and showing signs of sediment leakage.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 31 Jul 2025, 6:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 12 hours
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    Fears grow for corroding Ōhau channel wall as Rotorua mayor demands action (opens in new tab)

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    Fears grow for corroding channel wall protecting Lake Rotoiti (opens in new tab)