Lake Snow is a phenomena that is being seen in our alpine lakes across Aotearoa. Milly spoke to Sandra Wotherspoon from the Department of Conservation about what Lake Snow is and how to prevent the spread of this to our Tapu lakes in the alpines.
This week on Green Desk Mitchell speaks to Auckland Council’s water manager Andrew Chin about the Auckland’s Lake Pupuke. There are concerns regarding a potential toxic algal bloom in Lake Pupuke which could have serious implications for the health of the lake, its users and its biodiversity.
The Auckland Council have recently applied for a resource consent to place flocculants in Lake Pupuke in case a toxic algal bloom does occur. Mitchell begins by asking Mr Chin about toxic algal blooms, what they are and how they form.
This week on Green Desk, Mitch speaks Cawthron Institue’s Dr Susie Wood who is leading
the Lakes380 Project. Currently Lakes380 is the largest undertaking of data collection on
Lakes done in New Zealand possibly the world, making use of the best technology in the
world. Mitchell and Susie discuss the scale of the project and the processes involved with
such a large undertaking. To begin, Mitch asks Susie to explain what Lakes380 is.
A 95bFM Special Announcement! Reb Fountain is playing at the Hollywood Avondale on 9th November to celebrate the release of her new single Come Down. Listen back to Jonny and Reb yarn about the new single and some of the exciting things in store for Reb fans.
Jonny chats to Reb Fountain following the exciting bFM announcement that Reb will be embarking on a tour next year to support her new album How Love Bends and playing at the Auckland Town Hall on May 3rd, 2025.
This week in the Community Garden, we talk to Ihaia of the Ōtara Waterways and Lake Trust about clearing a way in Ōtara's water ways to facilitate community growth and education.