Maitai wins award for river improvement in this good news media release from Nelson City Council: Nelson celebrates the success to protect and restore the Maitai/Mahitahi River Nelson’s investment in protecting its environment has proven to be successful, with the Maitai/Mahitahi River winning … [Read more...]
The Great Whitebait Debate
An interesting article looking at the tradition of whitebaiting but also highlighting the what whitebait are - our native fish, the impact on these fish from many directions from loss of habitat to whitebaiting. For the full article, click the link below: Great Whitebait debate … [Read more...]
Civic Award – Ami and Jane
Well done to Ami and Jane from Friends of the Maitai who were awarded one of the Nelson City Council's Telco Boswijk Kitiakitanga Awards for their efforts to help our river. … [Read more...]
Nelson Nature Video – Working with the FOM
This video tells the story of how a group of dedicated volunteers have worked together to improve the health of our river. https://youtu.be/TG0ABSOfmNk … [Read more...]
Last Call at the Oasis – documentary
Last Call at the Oasis is a powerful new documentary that shatters myths behind our most precious resource. This film exposes defects in the current system, shows communities already struggling with its ill-effects and highlights individuals championing revolutionary solutions during the global … [Read more...]
FOM Wins Heritage and Environment Award
History group 'blown away' by Trustpower Nelson Tasman Community Award By Jessica Long History has been made as volunteer educational group, Histrionics, was awarded for its outstanding community engagement. The group took home the supreme award at the 2016 Trustpower Nelson Tasman Community … [Read more...]
New Zealand Stormwater Conference Presentation
The Friends of the Maitai and Jo Martin of the Nelson City Council did a presentation about the Project Maitai/Mahitahi at the 2016 New Zealand Stormwater Conference. You can download the the Powerpoint presentation (1.4mb) by clicking on this link … [Read more...]
FOM Submission to the NCC Annual Plan 2016-7
Submission to the Nelson City Council Annual Plan 2016-2017 Date : 8 April 2016 From : Friends of the Maitai Submission : 1) We support the intention in the draft Annual Plan to defer further work on the Maitai Path and associated Nile Street Path until 2019/20 because that will provide an … [Read more...]
Tasman-Nelson Regional Volunteer’s Conservation May Newsletter
You can catch up on the latest happenings of the regions conservation volunteers. To download click on the link Tasman-Nelson Conservation Volunteers Newsletter May 2016 The newsletter contains: World Fish Migration Day - Event on the 21st May Community Planting Day on the Waimea … [Read more...]
Ami on Fresh FM
Interview with Ami Kennedy from Friends of the Maitai... Broadcast on Phil's Fresh Start show on Fresh FM in Nelson NZ. Phil Dent chats to Ami Kennedy about the work the Friends of the Maitai do in Nelson.... Fresh FM Interview Ami Kennedy … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays
Hi Everyone, Lets celebrate another fantastic year of action for our beautiful Maitai Mahitahi. Every little bit counts! The next plant care evening will be held on the 8th of January at Groom Creek at a new time of 6pm - bring your clippers for the grass and togs for a swim. The next Hub … [Read more...]
Whangawehi Community Catchment Management Group
An inspiring river story from our friends in Whangawehi. … [Read more...]
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