Local biodiversity funding is helping restore habitats, improve waterways and protect ecosystems across Canterbury.
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Construction is underway on three new stopbanks to help keep floodwater within the Rangitata River's south branch during major flood events.
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Learn about the community-led projects receiving Environment Canterbury funding to protect biodiversity and restore waterways across Canterbury.
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Canterbury boosts wallaby control with $2M funding to stop spread, protect biodiversity and reduce long-term costs across the region.
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Funding is open to help Waitaha Canterbury community groups turn local environmental ideas into practical, on-the-ground action.
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We are upgrading $850 million worth of flood protection assets thanks to RIF funding, which will help protect Waitaha communities.
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More frequent Route 7 buses are helping more people get where they need to go. Patronage is up 7% thanks to improved reliability and extra capacity.
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Apply now for three Canterbury funds supporting community projects that restore nature, improve waterways, and deliver local environmental outcomes.
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RIF funding supported new flood resilience work in Waitaha, upgrading stopbanks and flood defences to protect homes, infrastructure and communities.
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$21.5 million from central government will go towards enhancing Waitaha Canterbury's flood resilience effort.
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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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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.