15 April 2025: Tarawera sewerage scheme, Maori Battalion photos

Media: Local Democracy Reporter

Topic: Tarawera sewerage scheme works re-starting

Enquiry

Can I please ask how the rebeginning of works went yesterday, if there were any issues (and details of), what work was completed and what is left to do and in how long? (Stage 1

Response

From Group Manager Infrastructure and Assets, Stavros Michael:

Works have resumed with no disruption issues. It is expected to take up to four weeks to complete this last part of the mains project. Yesterday (Monday), the work site was re-established and temporary traffic management is in place for safe operations.

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Media: Radio NZ

Topic: Call for B Company 28th Maori Battalion photos

Enquiry

I am touching base in regard to the embargoed press release 'Honouring tūpuna – The search for photos of B Company 28th Māori Battalion Soldiers'

I was wondering, does Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa have anyone available to kōrero over the phone in regards to this kaupapa? I would love to get some further comment from a kaikōrero about the importance of this

Response

We put the reporter in touch with B Company, 28th NZ (Māori) Battalion History Trust Chairman Graeme Vercoe who was happy to be interviewed