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Daiken NZ is sponsoring the Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust, giving $15,000 over two years (mid 2025 to mid 2027) under the Restorative Justice programme following the effluent spill into the creek in 2023. The Trust is seeking applications for the purchase of native plants to be used alongside Saltwater Creek or within 200m of the main stem or tributaries.​ The objective of the fund is to support native biodiversity initiatives occurring within Daiken property boundaries, aim

Ashley-Rakahuri Rivercare Group is seeking volunteers for their annual bird survey on Saturday 15 November from 9am to 1pm starting from the Cones Rd Picnic Area. Photo by Ariane Please email your interest and include your phone number and they will be in contact with further details. The survey can take place in changeable weather and is in an environment with a rough walking surface and water hazards.  Therefore, due to health and safety considerations, they have had to se

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These awards were first awarded in 2023 by the Waimakariri Zone Committee. This year their management passed to the trust supported by...

We teamed up with MainPower, with support from the Waimakariri District Council, for a second year to offer a contestable fund of up to...