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Sign up for the latest newsOur biodiversity advisor Jason Butt has been rafting the Waiau Toa/Clarence River to help identify and map weeds.
A recent weedy workshop, the second in a series at Kaikōura’s Hāpuku catchment, brought locals together to tackle common invasive pest plants.
A recent visit to a garden in West Melton has led to the discovery of the pest entire marshwort growing in a private pond.
The community will soon be asked for feedback on our Long-Term Plan 2024-34.
Ministry for Environment’s approved funding for St Andrews Beach landfill clean up.
The community can now take its first look at what our ten-year work plan and budget may look like.
Read about how we protect the region's rivers and biodiversity from weed infestation.
Read about the recent improvements made to Timaru's MyWay service.
A concerning amount of nurdles and other microplastics are ending up in our waterways.
Read Marco Cataloni's latest column about weed control in biodiversity-rich areas and improving water quality in the Middle Creek/Te Wai-o-pātiki catchment.
The fire near Kirwee is now contained, the response is being led by Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ).