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TLC Projects

Land for Life - Erosion Control

TLC has been selected to partner with Land for Life - a collaboration between HBRC, MPI and The Nature Conservancy Aotearoa. As part of this project, TLC will develop a High-Risk Erosion Action Plan for the Mangamahaki, Mangarara, Makara and Hāwea sub-catchments. In 2026, TLC will move from planning to demonstration, establishing showcase sites to highlight practical erosion-control methods.

Trap Library

In October 2025, TLC is launching Central Hawke’s Bay’s first predator Trap Library for farmers in the 17 Tukituki sub-catchments. With 400 free-to-borrow traps, we’re stamping down on stoats, rats, hedgehogs, possums and feral cats to boost native biodiversity, help our wetlands and bush regenerate and lower the spread of disease affecting our livestock.

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The Big Picture

In September 2024, TLC embarked on an initiative to develop independent, science-based catchment plans for the 17 sub-catchments of the Tukituki River. The six-month project, TLC The Big Picture, consolidates comprehensive, evidence-based data to identify critical environmental challenges specific to each sub-catchment whilst also identifying practical, cost-effective solutions.

Wetland Monitoring

TLC is funding 12 months of independent water monitoring of a cutting-edge 1.6ha constructed wetland in Ashley Clinton. For comparison, we are also monitoring a nearby smaller wetland, with side-by-side results offering valuable insights into the performance of wetlands at different scales.

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