All posts tagged "environment"

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  Fast Facts

  Southern black-backed gull control at the Waimakariri River

  Southern black-backed gull (SBBG) control is part of a regular, successful programme that has been ongoing for many years with the aim...

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  Must See

  Waikōau / Lyell Creek enhancement begins

  Work has begun to enhance the flow and help invertebrates and fish such as inanga/whitebait thrive in the Lower Lyell Creek.

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  Rural

  Making plastic useful again to clear rural waste

  Making plastic waste useful again by collaborating with industry partners is the driving force behind a rural recycling programme’s success.

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  Must See

  Water storage essential for future resilience

  IrrigationNZ says a recent expert discussion document on drought and climate change highlights that future national planning to improve water storage and...

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  News and Views

  Plastic bag phase-out will help form better waste minimisation habits

  LGNZ is delighted by the Associate Minister for the Environment’s announcement of a six month phase-out period for single-use plastic bags.

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  Must See

  Don’t bank on seed banks to save NZ trees

  New Zealand can’t rely on seed banking to save many of its iconic trees, such as kauri, from disease, a new international...

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  News and Views

  Co-Governors welcome Te Waihora planting programme

  The Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council and Christchurch City Council)...

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  Rural

  Simons Pass consents lead to stricter environmental controls in the Mackenzie

  Consents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion...

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  News and Views

  Eco-N codex discussions welcomed by Federated Farmers

  The return of Eco-N for use on New Zealand pastures would be a boon for farmers and efforts to protect waterways, Federated...

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  Whos Who

  More dairy farmers breeding to reduce environmental footprint

  Dairy farmers are uping their game and doing more to improve their environmental footprint through their breeding programme.