Keeping golden clams out of Lake Taupō

Planned commercial boating events at one of our summer hot spot have been cancelled, in an effort to protect the lake from the unwanted freshwater gold clam.

The new-to-New Zealand clam species was first discovered in the Waikato River in May.

Local Lake Taupō iwi Tūwharetoa have now cancelled boating events - and to find out more/

Taupō District Mayor, David Trewavas speaks to Jesse.