News & events

Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Taking a collaborative approach to weed management is ensuring the best outcome for the Rangitata River.

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Our biodiversity advisor Jason Butt has been rafting the Waiau Toa Clarence River to help identify and map weeds.

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Over the last 30 years, the Upper Rangitata Gorge Landcare Group have made great strides in controlling pest plants and animals in the iconic Rangitata River.

Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023

A community trapping project in Ashburton will help protect native bird species.

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023

A collaborative project has enabled a free cat desexing service to help protect our native bird life.

Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Alongside the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee, we are supporting three new projects in the district and a set of environmental awards.

Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023

A four-year project in Rakaia Gorge will help protect native biodiversity from weed infestation, with impressive progress made already in the first year.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

Trails and trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park will be protected during an upcoming removal of pest pine trees.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

A restoration project, including willow removal, predator control, and fencing, will eventually transform a stretch of the upper Ōpihi River.

Date: Thu, 25 May 2023

Our Reporting Back hub is a new way we are presenting the progress we are making. Highlights this quarter are youth representation, pest monitoring, and buses.

Date: Fri, 5 May 2023

Chef Al Brown joined our staff and the Wilding Free Mackenzie Trust for a volunteer day to remove wilding pines in the Mackenzie area.