Over a period of more than 100 years, the Waitarakao lagoon has deteriorated. Find out more about the history of the lagoon and how it can be protected.
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The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora Water Zone Committee recommended $14,000 of biodiversity funding be used to protect ancient Māori rock art.
The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee recommended $5000 of biodiversity funding be used to achieve the Lake Alexandrina Conservation Trust's planting goals.
Mahinga kai is a focus for us and Waimakariri farmers. Find out how farmers in Eyreton are enhancing biodiversity and mahinga kai values on farm.
A husband and wife Kaikōura dairy farming duo are planting to protect recreation and biodiversity values for future generations.
With World Wetlands Day upon us, the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee recommends biodiversity funding for two significant wetland-related projects.
Keeping black-billed gulls safe is one of our top priorities and it was disheartening to see that the latest incident has caused great damage to the colony.
The Goughs Bay ‘Haley fence’ project will receive more than $15,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding to allow native forest to regenerate.
Biosecurity and pest management are our key responsibilities, and working with a range of agencies and the community is key to making progress in this space.
Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard updates us on the committee's last meeting of the year - a field trip to two IMS recipient sites.
Okains Bay farm benefits from Immediate Steps biodiversity funding to protect native plant and animal species.
Outstanding services to the environment over several years were acknowledged with awards to three people at yesterday’s Environment Canterbury council meeting.