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The final results for the 2025 elections are in, meaning the make up of our new council is official.
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$21.5 million from central government will go towards enhancing Waitaha Canterbury's flood resilience effort.
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Two farmers in Hororata have switched from intensive winter grazing to hay bale grazing and are seeing amazing results.
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Whaka-Ora Pest Project volunteers around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are trapping pests to protect native wildlife like tūī, kererū, wētā, and lizards.
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The government has provided extra funding to ramp up work to control wilding pines in the Mackenzie Basin.
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Initial election results have been released - find out who will be representing you for the next three years.
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Braided river birds are nesting—keep them safe by avoiding riverbeds, leashing dogs, and supporting conservation efforts. Every action counts.
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Hands-on workshop in Timaru inspires locals to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and strengthen South Canterbury’s environment and communities.
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A local first home-buyer was back in summer pyjamas in winter – thanks to a fully subsidised heat pump installation through a regional clean heating programme.
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The Te Waihora Group has won the Te Waka o Aoraki trophy at the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board awards for the Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project.
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Residents in the Cust and Swannanoa areas are reporting smoke from outdoor burning - learn the rules before you light and keep reporting air quality issues.