Northland REGIONAL COUNCIL Te Kaunihera ä rohe o Te Taitokerau Funding | awarded for A planting they did go... schools' environmental projects worth of trapping hardware from the council's biosecurity fund was granted to six schools carrying out pest oontrol projects. Nearly three dozen Northland schools have shared in almost $35,000 from several sources to help fund a variety of worthy environmental projects across the region. "Finally, another seven schools were allocated $10,372 from the Toimata Foundation 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 faciltator (a charitable trust focused on creative sustainability) to supplement worthy projects that would otherwise have missed out on receiving Jacque Knight. funds this year." Aimee Crowson (let and Trelise Mis. Planding this area wi stabilise edges and fiter or absorb runolf, improving water quality on the farm The Kawakawa-based college has received just over $1900 from Northland Regional Council's 2020 Councillor Blaikie says since its inception several years ago, 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 Environmental Leaders "By teaching our tamariki and their whanau about Draffin's Poroti farm, supported by Northland Fund (ELF). Regional Council's land management and Enviroschools teams. Justin Blaikie, the council's Deputy Chair, says the college will buy materials for the sustainability from an early age, we're investing in our future kaitiaki, and developing sustainable practices that will Iive long into the future." The 80 enthusiastic children helped dig 950 holes and plant six different native plant species, taking just over an hour to get the job donet schoof's tech students to earn credits as they "Applications can be made for a maximum of up to $2000 funding and projects relating to council's core business of biodhversity. biosecurity and water quality typically have a build a nursery to grow native plants, which their fellow students will then plant near a stream and marginal land around the school. "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." Councillor Blaikie says on top of the ELF, another $4255 greater chance of success. Councillor Blaikie says while this year's ELF money has now been allocated, the council has a range of other community funding available. Find out more nre.govt.nz/elfr Boost Bus drivers Neal Roux De Busson (et and lan Derbidge for Mid North of the Hoklanga Link, one of five public bus services that we administer to help keep communities connected life-saving services Ngã mihi to our bus drivers Did you know that over the last six years regional council ratepayers have contributed $560,000 to St Johns, via our emergency services rate? The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown out challenges for many people, including the drivers on our regional bus services who risked daily exposure to the virus, Recently, it's helped fund a new "Gen 4 ambulance for Kaikohe and the Mid North, Kaikohe St Johns staff in front of the new providing a much-needed boost for this critical life-saving service and the community it serves. Find out more about the emergency services we support: nrc.govt.nziemergencyservices Despite social distancing among passengers (especially difficult with schoolchildren), mask wearing and other disruptions, they've kept driving day in, day out. Thanks for a great jobl ambulance thar' enable faster response times 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 ä rohe o Te Taitokerau Funding | awarded for A planting they did go... schools' environmental projects worth of trapping hardware from the council's biosecurity fund was granted to six schools carrying out pest oontrol projects. Nearly three dozen Northland schools have shared in almost $35,000 from several sources to help fund a variety of worthy environmental projects across the region. "Finally, another seven schools were allocated $10,372 from the Toimata Foundation 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 faciltator (a charitable trust focused on creative sustainability) to supplement worthy projects that would otherwise have missed out on receiving Jacque Knight. funds this year." Aimee Crowson (let and Trelise Mis. Planding this area wi stabilise edges and fiter or absorb runolf, improving water quality on the farm The Kawakawa-based college has received just over $1900 from Northland Regional Council's 2020 Councillor Blaikie says since its inception several years ago, 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 Environmental Leaders "By teaching our tamariki and their whanau about Draffin's Poroti farm, supported by Northland Fund (ELF). Regional Council's land management and Enviroschools teams. Justin Blaikie, the council's Deputy Chair, says the college will buy materials for the sustainability from an early age, we're investing in our future kaitiaki, and developing sustainable practices that will Iive long into the future." The 80 enthusiastic children helped dig 950 holes and plant six different native plant species, taking just over an hour to get the job donet schoof's tech students to earn credits as they "Applications can be made for a maximum of up to $2000 funding and projects relating to council's core business of biodhversity. biosecurity and water quality typically have a build a nursery to grow native plants, which their fellow students will then plant near a stream and marginal land around the school. "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." Councillor Blaikie says on top of the ELF, another $4255 greater chance of success. Councillor Blaikie says while this year's ELF money has now been allocated, the council has a range of other community funding available. Find out more nre.govt.nz/elfr Boost Bus drivers Neal Roux De Busson (et and lan Derbidge for Mid North of the Hoklanga Link, one of five public bus services that we administer to help keep communities connected life-saving services Ngã mihi to our bus drivers Did you know that over the last six years regional council ratepayers have contributed $560,000 to St Johns, via our emergency services rate? The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown out challenges for many people, including the drivers on our regional bus services who risked daily exposure to the virus, Recently, it's helped fund a new "Gen 4 ambulance for Kaikohe and the Mid North, Kaikohe St Johns staff in front of the new providing a much-needed boost for this critical life-saving service and the community it serves. Find out more about the emergency services we support: nrc.govt.nziemergencyservices Despite social distancing among passengers (especially difficult with schoolchildren), mask wearing and other disruptions, they've kept driving day in, day out. Thanks for a great jobl ambulance thar' enable faster response times 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