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Three Waters Reform: A word from our mayor, Tim cadogan

10/27/2021

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ONE NEWS: Govt forges ahead with water reform despite strident opposition

10/27/2021

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Local Government New Zealand said it was disappointing the Government was mandating the reforms, but that it was a "good sign" there would be refinement in the Three Waters plan.
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The Government said feedback from councils "helped identify areas for refinement of the new entities – such as in the area of representation and accountability".
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Banded Dotterel chicks up and around

10/21/2021

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The first of our Banded Dotterel chicks have hatched along the shoreline of Lake Dunstan, Cromwell. These tiny but quick chicks will be protected by their parents for the next 42-56 days until they are big enough to fly and defend themselves.
​To learn more about these birds, visit:
NZ Birds Online: Banded Dotterel
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Feehly Hill: Example of Grey Shrubland, Central Otago

10/19/2021

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It was great exploring the Feehly Hill planting site out in Arrowtown this weekend and imagining what Central Otago would have looked like before humans.
Many of us believe that the semi-arid landscape we see all around us is what it should be, but surprisingly that's not the case. Kowhai rich Dry woodlands/ grey shrublands would of been common in Cromwell, Bannockburn, Clyde, etc before humans started clearing and modifying the land.
It is vital for us humans to reintroduce these species and ecosystems to the region to prevent further extinction of endemic species and for us to gain more from our time in the outdoors.
To learn more about Wakatipu Reforestation Trust and their planting sites, visit:
Wakatipu Reforestation Trust
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Exciting Discovery: Nationally Vulnerable birds confirmed to be nesting on Lake Dunstan

10/15/2021

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​Today, Nita & Megan spotted a pair of incredibly camouflaged Banded Dotterels (Charadrius bicinctus) protecting a nest and Crested Grebes (Podiceps cristatus) taking a romantic paddle across the lake

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ODT: A Land of Lizards

10/10/2021

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​In the 1980s 38 species of lizard were known in NZ. As of last month, that list now stands at 124!
Most of us don’t realise that NZ has more species of native lizard than native land birds. When compared with the UK that has a similar temperate climate to NZ, they have only 3 species as opposed to our 124!
Click on the link to read more about the research being done to classify and catalogue our beautiful and diverse lizards!
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Seeking passionate people to help us transform the region

10/4/2021

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