2025 Development West Coast Tertiary Scholarships announced
The 2025 Development West Coast (DWC) Tertiary Scholarships were awarded to five exceptional West Coast students at a ceremony last night.
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Rare Tawaki penguins hatch chicks in South Westland's rainforests
The Tawaki, or Fiordland Crested Penguin, one of the world’s rarest penguin species, have once again returned to the coastal rainforests of Lake Moeraki, South Westland, for their annual breeding season.
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Kōtuku breeding site safer than ever
The kōtuku (white heron) have returned to their only New Zealand nesting site on the West Coast – and this season, it will be predator-free.
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University of Canterbury Student Volunteers Make a Difference on the West Coast
A vibrant group of 70 students from the University of Canterbury’s Student Volunteering Army recently descended upon Lake Brunner for a transformative weekend of community service.
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Business awards guest speaker announced
Sacha Coburn is confirmed as the guest speaker for the 2024 Development West Coast Leading Light Business Excellence Awards.
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Training environmental leaders on the West Coast
Whenua Iti Outdoors’ recent Kaitiaki Leadership programme provided a unique opportunity for 11 students (aged 16 to 18) to develop essential leadership skills through nature connection and stewardship on the West Coast.
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