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NEWS 12 The North Canterbury News, July 6, 2023 Zone focuses on water quality By DAVID HILL. Local Democracy Reporter Effortstoimprove water quality have received morethanhalf of Environment Canterbury’sWaimakaririZone Committeebudget. Theproject,which is designed to build amore complete understanding of water quality in theWaimakariridistrict, is one of four new initiativessupported by the committee’s $50,0002022/23action plan budget. Thezone committeealso supported the removal of woody weeds to protect nesting birds on the Ashley Rakahuri River andawetland restoration project. Anew Waimakariri ZoneCommittee Environment Awards has alsobeen established. ‘‘It was verypleasing to see arange of different projects applying to the fund,’’ zone committee chairperson Carolyne Lathamsaid. ‘‘They will allmakeagreatcontribution to achieving ourgoals acrossthe district.’’ Shewas particularly excitedabout the newenvironmental awards,with nominations openingsoon. ‘‘We wanttorecognise those in our communitywho undertake, champion, or inspire environmental initiativeswithin ourzone.’’ Anew project aimed at building amore complete understandingofwaterquality in the district received$26,400. TheWaimakaririLandcare Trust will do astocktakeofmonitoring efforts already under way,before lookingfor any gaps. ‘‘Thetrust wants to engagelocal people with water monitoringeffortsinthe district, strengthening connectionswith thehealth of their freshwater,’’ Ms Lathamsaid. ‘‘They hope to empower everyonewith an interest in water quality to takepart in monitoring progress.’’ Community projects ... The Waimakariri Zone Committee is supporting four community initiatives from its 2022/23 action plan budget. PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY Efforts to enhancethe headwaters of SaltwaterCreekatSefton received $15,600. The projectincludedthe restoration of awetland at theheadwatersofthe creek, which would have downstream benefits for the wholewaterway. ‘‘Itwill increase indigenous biodiversity in the district,aswellashave hydrological andecologicalbenefits,’’ Ms Latham said. The wetland restoration was a collaborationbetweenthe Waimakariri Biodiversity Trustand the landowner, DaikenNew Zealand. Rūnanga, local groups andindividuals willall be consulted as theproject developed. The zone committee allocated $5000 to helpclear weeds from braided riverbird nesting areas in theAshleyRakahuri River. Around 14.6hectaresofweed clearing is plannedonten separateislands. Theremaining $3,000has been allocated to thenew environmental awards. Awardswill be presented acrossthree categories. Theseincludeagroup,organisation or businessaward, an individual award (landowner or amember of an organisation)and ayouthaward (individual or group aged18years and under). Entries closemidAugust. Formoreinformation contactCarolyne Latham at avlink@xtra.co.nz. Public interest journalism funded throughNew Zealand on Air. Brownies trapping predators By JOHN COSGROVE Kaiapoi Brownies are looking to install tracking tunnels into the red zone in Kaiapoi in termthree, to see what predators are around. They have been given ahelping hand by BowdenEnvironmental and RymanHealthcare. Unit teamleader Kathryn Gibson says Bowden Environmental, has kindly sponsored 10 tracking tunnels and tracking cardsfor the project. ‘‘I met with staffatthe Waimakariri District Council recentlyand they suggested we run an athome trapping programme, as aprecursor to putting dedicated trapsinthe red zone. ‘‘Thegirls willbegiven asimple to operatehumane rat trapfor theirbackyard.’’ She saysthey will then keep data aboutthe datesand numbers of rats caught to analyse what trappingsolution they undertake. Rats are aprime predator, seeking outeggs and youngfrom bird’s nests. ‘‘Following the survey,wewill then put the trapsout, we feel this wouldbeagood service project for the girls working towardstheir Gold Koru Badge.’’ She saysthe materials for the wooden boxes housing the traps are beingkindly sponsored by RymanHealthcare,and the traps are beingassembled by their Menz Shed group. Unwell? Go to your pharmacy foradvice,medicine or referral forminor healthconditions This winter, Te WhatuOra is fundingfreehelp forminor health conditions at participating community pharmacies in Waitaha Canterbury. For eligibility criteria and more information visit www.cdhb.health.nz/minorhealthconditions or talk to your pharmacist.
Immigrants welcome By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter Two North Canterbury councils are stepping up their efforts to welcome new migrants. The Waimakariri District Council has joined with 33 councils, including Hurunui, to be accepted into Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities programme. Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says new migrants faced anumber of challenges when settling into anew community. ‘‘We see Welcoming Communities as a means to bridge the gap between newcomers and long term residents, celebrate diversity, and support our new migrants to apply their unique skills, talents and experience to create more vibrant communities across the district.’’ The council had already established a migrant facilitator portfolio within the community team back in 2016 in response to the growing number of migrants, particularly in the dairy sector and assisting in the earthquake rebuild. Now new funding allows for ahalftime facilitator to be employed over a three year period to work alongside migrants, employers and migrant advocates. Community team leader Tessa Sturley said the money would support the good work already happening in the migrant space. The community team has already helped to establish the Migrants and Newcomers Network, now known as Glow (Global Locals of Waimakariri), which ran anumber of initiatives including English language classes. Since then the booming hospitality sector and the growing retirement village sector have been ‘‘significant employers of migrant staff’’, Ms Sturley says. Often the families of migrant workers had limited English making it difficult to find work or integrate into the community. The Hurunui District Council was accepted into the programme last year and received its initial accreditation in April. It was now close to completing the first of four accreditation stages, welcoming communities facilitator Natalie Paterson said. AWelcoming Communities advisory group had been established to complete astocktake of support available for different ethnic groups and newcomers to determine what was working and to identify any gaps. Athreeyear Welcoming Communities plan has now been developed, which was adopted by the council last week. ‘‘We feel it is important to put migrants at the centre of conversations so we can hear their experiences,’’ Ms Paterson says. Feedback from migrants had already led to extending adriver licensing programme, which supported young people to pass their learners’ license, to migrants. Even setting up abank account or enrolling children in school could be a challenge for migrants, Ms Paterson said. The Welcoming Communities programme supported New Zealanders moving into the district from other parts of the country, as well as those arriving from overseas. Ms Paterson says conversations had already begun with agencies like the Rata Foundation to seek funding once the initial seed funding ran out. Public interest journalism through New Zealand on Air. NEWS The North Canterbury News, July 6, 2023 13 Brrrrr ... Margaret Woodcock checks her campsite after acold, wet night sleeping rough for charity . PHOTO: SUPPLIED Anight under canvas By JOHN COSGROVE Heavyrain, loud roadnoise and later icy conditions failedtodeter an 83yearold Rangiora grandmother who spent anightunder canvas to raisefundstosupport global aid operations. MargaretWoodcock,seven Boys Brigade members and three leaders spentSaturdaynightsleeping rough as they raisedover $500 for Operation Refugee 2023. Theirgoal was to supportChristian WorldServiceand partnerstoassist refugees from Afghanistan, Palestine, Syriaand Ukraine. Margaretsays it was freezing coldfor everyone, especially for the minister of the Trinity Methodist Church, Rev Darryn Hickling who sleptinhis car. ‘‘Onechurch membertried sleeping out on the Cottage steps,and they were therefrom about 10.30pm, but it got too cold and left after 3am. ‘‘I was quite warm enough in my sleeping bag, although my nose froze unless Ikept it covered. ‘‘It was hard at the start as the noise of the rain on the tent was deafening when Ifirst triedtosettle down, but what was even worsewas the noise of traffic, somevery loud,all night long.’’ She says when she got up in the morning,she was sprinkled with the ice that had formed on the outside of her tent. ‘‘Nevertheless, Ihave no complaints, only thankfulness for the supportand the fun of being with the Rangiora Boys Brigade and their leaders, who incidentally stayedonwatch all night.’’ Margaretsays they will continue fundraising for refugees with another event,possibly in August, by holding asponsored walk. 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