MCG GM Clare Hadley reflects on a successful first year of the Waiora Manuherekia project.

In this Otago Daily Times opinion piece, Clare Hadley, General Manager of the Manuherekia Catchment Group, shares insights from the first year of the Waiora Manuherekia project. From willow removal and native planting to sediment tracking and youth engagement, it’s been a year of collaboration and impact.

The story highlights how landowners, councils, schools and the wider community are working together to restore the water quality and ecosystem health of the Manuherikia River.