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Godwits to depart Canterbury for world’s longest migration

Godwits to depart Canterbury for world’s longest migration

Posted on March 15, 2024 by ECAN

[ad_1] Godwits to depart Canterbury for world’s longest migration Godwits/kauka are due to depart Canterbury for world’s longest migration, 11,000km non-stop. Will we be ready with a healthy habitat for them to return to? Over 1,500 bar-tailed godwits/kuaka, a native migratory bird species that summers in Otautahi’s Avon-Heathcote/Ihutai estuary, are due to depart on their…

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Christchurch Industry Calls For More Skilled Migration as Labour Shortages Bite

Christchurch Industry Calls For More Skilled Migration as Labour Shortages Bite

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Christchurch NZ

[ad_1] The case for more skilled migration is made in a report that focuses on the most severely affected industry sectors, manufacturing and tech. These two sectors are strategically important due to their significant number of high-value jobs, export revenue, growth potential and contribution to regional prosperity.  After two years of relatively closed borders and…

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New discovery tracking humpback whale migration from space

New discovery tracking humpback whale migration from space

Posted on July 1, 2020 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] New discovery tracking humpback whale migration from space A new international study led by a University of Canterbury scientist has discovered paikea humpback whales stick to old migration routes despite ocean changes associated with climate change. Understanding how organisms respond to environmental change is one of the most pressing grand challenges of organismal biology,…

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March 2009 QV Statistics And New Zealands Housing Sales Volume

Posted on April 25, 2009 by swiggs

Christchurch This is the latest Press Release from QV. Property values in Christchurch decreased by 9.7% over the last year (calculated over the three months ending March 2009 in comparison to the same period last year), deteriorating further from the 9.1% annual decline reported in February. The average sale price for the city increased slightly…

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New Zealanders Moving To Australia In Record Numbers.

Posted on December 21, 2008 by swiggs

 I just read an article published on stuff.co.nz and its one that I thiought I need to share with you because of the impact this will be having on the housing market in New Zealand. The article is below: The exodus of migrants to Australia hit a record in the past year, while tourist numbers…

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