Investigation launched after 190 eels die in Bay of Plenty flood-control system

Local Democracy Reporter, Rotorua·Rotorua Daily Post·16 Sep, 2026 01:07 AM4 mins to read‌Bay of Plenty Regional Council is investigating after nearly 200 eels, possibly more, died in pump stations earlier this year. Photo / NZMEThe deaths of nearly 200 eels in Bay of Plenty rivers have sparked an investigation into whether pump stations are “mincing up tuna”. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s regional delivery and evaluation committee was told on Tuesday that a major research programme would seek to better understand how communal