Jobs for Nature: Government s $1.4m for Bay of Plenty conservation jobs described as lifeline
22 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust chairman Leith Comer said the project was a wonderful initiative . Photo / File
An initiative that will see $1.4 million in Government money pumped into creating conservation jobs in the Bay of Plenty has been described as a lifeline . Announced today, the funding for the three new Jobs for Nature projects has been welcomed by two Bay iwi leaders, with a tourism operator hit by border closures also set to benefit.
Conservation minister Kiri Allan said up to 30 people will be employed in the projects that will boost conservation efforts in Bay of Plenty spots including Mt Tarawera, Okere Falls and Kaingaroa.
New $14m Tamaki Drive cycleway giving cyclists a bumpy ride
24 Jan, 2021 09:00 PM
4 minutes to read Auckland cyclists are experiencing a bumpy ride on a new $14.4 million cycleway along Tamaki Drive.
After being deluged with complaints, Bike Auckland chairwoman Barb Cuthbert rode the new cycleway on her e-bike at a decent speed today and felt it had an uneven surface. I don t think it s a crisis, but it should be repairable, and it needs to be repaired because it s a new build and deserves a better finish, she said, adding the new surface was being used by cyclists and people on e-scooters in droves.