Minita Taupua Rākau Whakamarumaru
Minister of Agriculture
The
Government is contributing $600,000 to help residents
affected by the weekend’s violent weather with recovery
efforts.
Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris
Faafoi and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor have been
in the Buller district this afternoon to assess flood damage
and support the local response effort.
They have
announced an initial contribution of $300,000 towards a
Buller Mayoral Relief Fund and another $100,000 towards a
similar fund for Marlborough. Alongside that the event has
been classified a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking
another $200,000 for flood-affected farmers and growers
across the West Coast and Marlborough
Press Release – New Zealand Government
Changes to whitebaiting regulations will improve the sustainability of threatened species, while ensuring that Kiwis can continue the tradition of catching a feed in their local river into the future, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall …
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minita Taupua mō Te Papa Atawhai
Changes to whitebaiting regulations will improve the sustainability of threatened species, while ensuring that Kiwis can continue the tradition of catching a feed in their local river into the future, Acting Conservation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says.
“Whitebait are a valuable part of the indigenous biodiversity of Aotearoa, and are taonga and mahinga kai for Māori,” Ayesha Verrall said.
The Government has contributed $100,000 towards a Mayoral Relief Fund to support Canterbury communities impacted by the weekend’s flooding, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Hon Kris Faafoi says.
Press Release – New Zealand Government
An innovative iwi-led plan to help maintain water supply to a far North community battered by drought is set to get underway with support from the Government, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says.
Hon Kris Faafoi
Minita Taupua Rākau Whakamarumaru
An innovative iwi-led plan to help maintain water supply to a far North community battered by drought is set to get underway with support from the Government, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says.
“The impacts of climate change are not something that just our grandchildren will have to deal with – we are already seeing them.
Minita Taupua Rākau
Whakamarumaru
An innovative iwi-led plan to help
maintain water supply to a far North community battered by
drought is set to get underway with support from the
Government, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris
Faafoi says.
“The impacts of climate change are not
something that just our grandchildren will have to deal with
– we are already seeing them.
“Te Hiku residents
have experienced some of the most severe and prolonged
drought conditions on record, leading to severe water
shortages, restrictions and rural residents having to rely
on tanker deliveries for their drinking water.
“The
region is expected to suffer more frequent and severe