Flood protection and enhancing biodiversity is at the heart of a three-year work programme we've been carrying out alongside Waitaha rivers.
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Sign up for the latest newsWe have awarded a further $50,000 to help fund the work of the Hurunui Waiau Braided River Birds Flagship Programme through its Zone Committee Action Fund.
No matter what you’re doing in or around our rivers this summer season, be aware of weather forecasts and, if in doubt, keep out.
Weed and pest control in the Waiau Toa/Clarence River area were hot topics at a community discussion which included local farmers and environmental agencies.
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Mckinnon’s Creek Salmon Hatchery is run by volunteers working to revive the salmon stock in the Rakitata/Rangitata River.
Stopbanks, vital for flood defense, safeguard lives and infrastructure. Collective responsibility ensures their effectiveness in averting major floods.
Funding from MfE is supporting investigation and feasibility work for natural solutions to flood protection but permanent co-investment is still needed.
Collaborating with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura to enhance Hurunui River berm, improving flood protection, climate resilience, and restoring native habitat.
Find out about Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa – the Rakitata River revival programme.
We’re in the process of upgrading our river water monitoring network regionwide so it can withstand a one in 200-year flooding event.
Climate change continues to increase the risk of flooding. Leigh Griffiths shares her thoughts about the future of flood protection in Waitaha.