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Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera a rohe o Te Taitokerau Funding awarded for schools' environmental projects A planting they did go.. Nearty three dozen Northland schools have Blaikie says on top of the ELF, another $4255 shared in almost $35,000 from several sources worth of trapping hardware from the council's to help fund a variety of worthy environmental projects across the region. biosecurity fund was granted to six schools camrying out pest control projects. "Finally, another seven schools were allocated Pictured among native plants destined to form part of a Bay of Islands College project to create a native bush sanctuary are teacher Richard Higgins and Enviroschools Northland facilitator Jacque Knight. $10,372 from the Toimata Foundation (a charitable trust focused on creative sustainability) to supplement worthy projects that would otherwise have missed out on receiving funds this year." Almee Crowson let and Trelise Mis. Planting this The Kawakawa-based Councillor Blaikie says since area wil stabilise edges and fiter or absorb runof, college has received just over $1900 from Northland Regional Council's 2020 its inception several years ago, Improving water quality on the farm a wide range of projects have received funding via the annual ELF fund. Kokopu School children and the Mangere catchment group have joined forces to plant around a fenced wetland and dam area on the Draffin's Poroti farm, supported by Northland Regional Council's land Environmental Leaders" "By teaching our tamariki and their whanau about sustainability from an early age, we're investing in our future kaitiaki, and developing sustainable practices that will live long into Fund (ELF) Jusin Blaikie, the management and Enviroschools teams. council's Deputy Chair, says the college will buy materials for the The 80 enthusiastic children helped dig 950 holes and plant six different native plant species, taking just over an hour to get the job done! school's tech students the future." to earn credits as they build a nursery to grow "Applications can be made for native plants, which their fellow students will then plant near a stream and marginal land around the school. a maximum of up to $2000 funding and projects relating to council's core business of biodiversity, biosecurity and water quality typically have a greater chance "Council provides $20.000 annually for the ELF. with 2020's money allocated to 21 schools for native planting and riparian restoration projects, fencing, shade house and nursery construction, and water quality monitoring kits." Councilor of success. Councillor Blaikie says while this year's ELF money has now been allocated, the regional council has a range of other community funding available. Find out more nrc.govt.nzielf Boost Ngã mihi to our bus and Total Mobility drivers for Mid North life-saving services The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown out Did you know that over the last six years regional council ratepayers have contributed $560,000 to St Johns, via our emergency services rate? Recently, it's helped fund a new Gen 4 ambulance for Kaikohe and the Mid North, challenges for many people, including the drivers on our regional bus services and our Total Mobility drivers, who risked daily exposure to the virus. Despite social distancing among passengers (especially difficult with schoolchildren). mask wearing and other disruptions, thay've kept driving day in, day out. Thanks for a great job! providing a much-needed boost for this critical Kaikohe St Johns staff in front of the new ambulance that'W enable faster response times ife-saving service and the community it serves. Find out more about the emergency services we support: nrc.govt.nzlemergencyservices and greater coverage in the Mid North. Northland Contact your local councillor at www.nrc.govt.nz/councillors REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera a rohe o Te Taitokerau Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera a rohe o Te Taitokerau Funding awarded for schools' environmental projects A planting they did go.. Nearty three dozen Northland schools have Blaikie says on top of the ELF, another $4255 shared in almost $35,000 from several sources worth of trapping hardware from the council's to help fund a variety of worthy environmental projects across the region. biosecurity fund was granted to six schools camrying out pest control projects. "Finally, another seven schools were allocated Pictured among native plants destined to form part of a Bay of Islands College project to create a native bush sanctuary are teacher Richard Higgins and Enviroschools Northland facilitator Jacque Knight. $10,372 from the Toimata Foundation (a charitable trust focused on creative sustainability) to supplement worthy projects that would otherwise have missed out on receiving funds this year." Almee Crowson let and Trelise Mis. Planting this The Kawakawa-based Councillor Blaikie says since area wil stabilise edges and fiter or absorb runof, college has received just over $1900 from Northland Regional Council's 2020 its inception several years ago, Improving water quality on the farm a wide range of projects have received funding via the annual ELF fund. Kokopu School children and the Mangere catchment group have joined forces to plant around a fenced wetland and dam area on the Draffin's Poroti farm, supported by Northland Regional Council's land Environmental Leaders" "By teaching our tamariki and their whanau about sustainability from an early age, we're investing in our future kaitiaki, and developing sustainable practices that will live long into Fund (ELF) Jusin Blaikie, the management and Enviroschools teams. council's Deputy Chair, says the college will buy materials for the The 80 enthusiastic children helped dig 950 holes and plant six different native plant species, taking just over an hour to get the job done! school's tech students the future." to earn credits as they build a nursery to grow "Applications can be made for native plants, which their fellow students will then plant near a stream and marginal land around the school. a maximum of up to $2000 funding and projects relating to council's core business of biodiversity, biosecurity and water quality typically have a greater chance "Council provides $20.000 annually for the ELF. with 2020's money allocated to 21 schools for native planting and riparian restoration projects, fencing, shade house and nursery construction, and water quality monitoring kits." Councilor of success. Councillor Blaikie says while this year's ELF money has now been allocated, the regional council has a range of other community funding available. Find out more nrc.govt.nzielf Boost Ngã mihi to our bus and Total Mobility drivers for Mid North life-saving services The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown out Did you know that over the last six years regional council ratepayers have contributed $560,000 to St Johns, via our emergency services rate? Recently, it's helped fund a new Gen 4 ambulance for Kaikohe and the Mid North, challenges for many people, including the drivers on our regional bus services and our Total Mobility drivers, who risked daily exposure to the virus. Despite social distancing among passengers (especially difficult with schoolchildren). mask wearing and other disruptions, thay've kept driving day in, day out. Thanks for a great job! providing a much-needed boost for this critical Kaikohe St Johns staff in front of the new ambulance that'W enable faster response times ife-saving service and the community it serves. Find out more about the emergency services we support: nrc.govt.nzlemergencyservices and greater coverage in the Mid North. Northland Contact your local councillor at www.nrc.govt.nz/councillors REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera a rohe o Te Taitokerau