The lakes across the Waitaki and Mackenzie regions are our taonga (treasure), we all have a responsibility to protect these waters.
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Dense nassella infestations were found near Duntroon and Kurow. Learn about this pest and how to prevent its spread in South Canterbury.
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A section of land across from the Church of the Good Shepherd will benefit from planting thanks to the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.
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A conservation group in the Lindis Pass has been awarded funding to help eradicate Russell lupins – a revered weed that is destroying our native habitat.
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A wallaby exclusion fence is over halfway completed and will keep pests out of the Mackenzie Basin.
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A native wetland planting project supported by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee is flourishing.
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About 80 people from the Omarama community attended a special event hosted by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.
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Farmers and rural professionals in the Mackenzie Basin came together to talk through strategies for dealing with the challenges of extreme weather in Ōmarama.
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We've planted close to 50,000 willows across South Canterbury rivers, increasing safety and resilience for our river communities in the face of climate change.
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A community hangi at Ōmarama was a chance for people to enjoy delicious kai and chat to local water zone committee members.
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Chef Al Brown joined our staff and the Wilding Free Mackenzie Trust for a volunteer day to remove wilding pines in the Mackenzie area.
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Work is underway to ensure the highway between Twizel and Ōmarama stays beautiful and rubbish is removed from unsightly borrow pits.