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Read more about the article Cass Bay planting day a success despite weather

Cass Bay planting day a success despite weather

  • Post published:18 August 2021
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About 45 volunteers gave up time on their weekend to help reduce sedimentation in Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour at the Cass Bay planting day recently.

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Read more about the article Īnaka ki Whakaraupō project on-track to better whitebait habitat
Īnaka ki Whakaraupō project on-track to better whitebait habitat

Īnaka ki Whakaraupō project on-track to better whitebait habitat

  • Post published:14 May 2021
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The Īnaka ki Whakaraupō research project has taken a major step towards ensuring whitebait (īnaka) have safe, well protected areas to spawn in the catchment...

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Read more about the article Mena the Conservation Dog

Mena the Conservation Dog

  • Post published:8 December 2020
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Mena the conservation dog and her trainer Alastair help to locate penguins that may be nesting in the breakwater.

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Read more about the article Connecting Lyttelton to Te Ana Marina

Connecting Lyttelton to Te Ana Marina

  • Post published:25 November 2020
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Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is linking the people of Lyttelton to the waterfront with a new pedestrian pathway to Te Ana Marina.

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Read more about the article Community the focus for Whaka Ora team

Community the focus for Whaka Ora team

  • Post published:3 November 2020
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The Whaka Ora Healthy Harbour team gave a deputation to the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee recently, updating them on recent events connecting them to freshwater in the zone.

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Read more about the article Invasive weed work helps protect Whakaraupō biodiversity

Invasive weed work helps protect Whakaraupō biodiversity

  • Post published:14 October 2020
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Spur valerian (pictured) may be pretty in appearance, but it's threatening many rare and native plants in Lyttelton Harbour...

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Read more about the article Finish line in sight for Lyttelton Harbour wastewater project

Finish line in sight for Lyttelton Harbour wastewater project

  • Post published:14 October 2020
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Tens of millions of dollars has been spent on four pump stations in Simeon Quay to move wastewater from the Lyttelton community to Bromley...

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Read more about the article Pest Free Banks Peninsula receives $5 million funding

Pest Free Banks Peninsula receives $5 million funding

  • Post published:28 September 2020
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In August it was announced that Predator Free 2050 Limited will provide $5.11 million to the Pest Free Banks Peninsula project...

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Read more about the article Stencliffe covenant sets the standard, receives grant
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Stencliffe covenant sets the standard, receives grant

  • Post published:28 September 2020
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Twelve hectares of farmland on Banks Peninsula will be protected in perpetuity, allowing precious native species to regenerate and thrive...

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Read more about the article Ngāti Wheke announces funding for Whakaraupō īnaka study

Ngāti Wheke announces funding for Whakaraupō īnaka study

  • Post published:10 September 2020
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A year-long study into īnaka | whitebait in Whakaraupō | Lyttelton Harbour hopes to find ways to help the native species thrive...

Continue ReadingNgāti Wheke announces funding for Whakaraupō īnaka study
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Supporting partners 

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour is a partnership between the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour communities and these organisations.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha
Christchurch City Council
LPC Lyttelton Port Company
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki
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