Kahikatea make a come-back in ambitious restoration project
New Zealand’s tallest native tree, Kahikatea (white pine / Dacrycarpus dacryidioides), is once again reaching for the stars in Tiromoana Bush, the 407-hectare regenerating lowland forest in Waipara.
Waste is no match for the latest acquisition at the Kate Valley Landfill. The new German
manufactured 56-tonne compactor is only the second of its kind in New Zealand, bought to shred
and squash waste in the regional landfill owned by Transwaste Canterbury Ltd (Transwaste).
Name change recognizes contribution of Gareth James to community waste management
The Kate Valley Landfill has been renamed the Kate Valley Landfill and Gareth James Energy Park
in recognition of the enormous contribution of Gareth James the Transwaste Director who has
been involved in community waste management for over thirty years since the search for a
suitable site for a landfill began in the 1990s.
Community Liaison Group meets at Kate Valley landfill
Representatives of the Waipara-Omihi community got an up-close look at the operations of the Kate Valley Landfill this month when the Community Liaison Group (CLG) held a quarterly meeting on-site at the landfill.
Tiromoana Bush field day finds favour with friends of Biodiversity Trust
A field day and guided tour through Tiromoana Bush, the 407-hectare regenerating lowland native forest on Mt Cass Road in Waipara, attracted an attentive group of over 40 people interested in learning about the ambitious restoration project.
Transwaste Canterbury Ltd (Transwaste) welcomed councillors and staff from council shareholders to a day of activities at Kate Valley on Monday 13 March.