The Government has announced a $7.5 million funding boost which will protect southern lakes and double funding for tackling aquatic weeds. It also overseas several Te Arawa Rotorua lakes and Lake Karapiro in the North Island. The funding is over four years lakes and is targeted at improving the health of lakes, rivers and lands from invasive weeds and pests. It will double the agency's funds to $2 million annually specifically for controlling lagarosiphon, or lake weed. "I’m pleased that this funding will mean more hessian matting can be used for weed control in lakes and waterways around the country."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 03, 2019 22:14 UTC