Christchurch stream to be revitalised with $1.5m Government boost
14 Jan, 2021 06:51 PM
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The council has received $1.5 million to help fund restoration work at Cashmere Stream. Photo / Supplied
The council has received $1.5 million to help fund restoration work at Cashmere Stream. Photo / Supplied
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A Christchurch stream which once teemed with freshwater fish and was an important food gathering area for Māori has received a funding boost.
The Government has given Christchurch City Council a grant of almost $1.5 million through its freshwater improvement fund to help restore Cashmere Stream.
Council city services general manager David Adamson said the stream is part of a historically significant wetland traditionally used by Māori as a food gathering area.
Government commits $36 million to projects to enhance waterways
9 Jan, 2021 04:31 AM
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The initiative is part of the Jobs for Nature package that commits a billion dollars to the environment. Photo / 123rf
The initiative is part of the Jobs for Nature package that commits a billion dollars to the environment. Photo / 123rf
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More than 400 jobs will be created by a $36 million funding round to clean up and protect waterways, says Environment Minister David Parker.
Nineteen projects are being launched during the second quarter of this year.
Parker said the initiative is part of the Jobs for Nature package that commits a billion dollars to improving the environment.