With the fire risk in Canterbury remaining high, the Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau fires in 2020 remind us of the devastation that wildfires can cause.
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Sign up for the latest newsThe Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee recommended $5000 of biodiversity funding be used to achieve the Lake Alexandrina Conservation Trust's planting goals.
Learning about traditional mahinga kai, in and around our waterways was the theme of a special community meeting and hāngī in Omarama.
A jet skier has received the first infringement for the summer season, after colliding with another vessel on Loch Laird.
Farmer-led events are slowly shifting perceptions about wetlands in the Upper and Lower Waitaki zones.
Our advice on managing the clean up of the Ōhau Village fire, to minimise environmental impacts.
Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the last meeting on 16 October 2020.
The annual water quality results for the lakes and rivers of the Upper Waitaki are now available.
Six projects in the Upper Waitaki zone have been recommended for $95,000 of Immediate Steps funding supporting environmental values.
Rosemary Clucas is relishing her new role as South Canterbury’s Poū Matai Kō mahinga kai facilitator. Find out how she's helping protect ancient Māori art.
A joint project, which includes $10,000 of funding allocated by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone is now underway to manage the invasive rowan tree.
Simon Cameron, our Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, talks about the progress made to address Lake Benmore water quality.