News & events

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 by Ted Howard, Chair of Kaikōura Water Zone Commitee

Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard updates us on what water zone committees do and the membership refresh.

Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 by Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla says the committee is looking for new members.

Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021

An educational campaign in Cashmere and the Port Hills is raising awareness for the negative effects sediment has on local waterways.

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2021

Community, industry and regional government are working together to restore native biodiversity values to a stream in the Ashburton region.

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021

Ōtūkaikino River is undergoing a makeover, courtesy of biodiversity funding and hard work from our partner organisations.

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee recommended $5000 of biodiversity funding be used to achieve the Lake Alexandrina Conservation Trust's planting goals.

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Montegues wetland in Kaikōura has undergone some extreme restoration recently, with dedicated landowners leading the way.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021

With World Wetlands Day upon us, the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee recommends biodiversity funding for two significant wetland-related projects.

Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas looks back on 2020 and outlines the challenges the Committee will face in 2021.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021

The Goughs Bay ‘Haley fence’ project will receive more than $15,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding to allow native forest to regenerate.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 by Paula Smith, member of the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee

Paula Smith, member of the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee talks about water use across the peninsula this summer.

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020

Okains Bay farm benefits from Immediate Steps biodiversity funding to protect native plant and animal species.