News & events

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.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 by Zone Committee Chair Bruce Murphy

Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury Water Zone Committee chair Bruce Murphy reflects on the year that was and talks about challenges along the way.

Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 by Benita Wakefield - Chair of Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee

Conservation, climate change and challenges are all common themes for Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee. Hear from the Chair as she signs off for 2020.

Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020

Learning about traditional mahinga kai, in and around our waterways was the theme of a special community meeting and hāngī in Omarama.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

A recent funding boost will help local, regional and national stakeholders protect Waiau Toa/Clarence River's bird habitat and rare plant species.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 by Kevin Brown - Chair of the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee

Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee Chair Kevin Brown updates us on a four-year planting project and a spotlight on the Ōtūkaikino River.

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Held at Rāpaki Marae, the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee’s October meeting featured presentations from several organisations working with freshwater.