Our Reference: 250906169297
19 September 2025
Ms M Richardson
Email: [FYI request #32190 email]
Dear Megan
I refer to your request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (the
Act) of 1 September 2025 for a complete breakdown of the financial assistance and support that
the Waimakariri District Council has provided to the Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust. In accordance
with Section 13 of the Act, we can advise that the following funding was provided to the trust:
Allocated
Date
Amount
Reason for Allocation
10/05/2022
$20,000 Community Group Operational Funding
29/09/2023
$20,000 ZIPA Organisational funding
18/09/2024
$20,000 NES Grant
16/03/2025
$5,000 MainPower Biodiversity Fund Grant Waimakariri Bio
17/03/2025
$20,000 Biodiversity Contestable Fund 2024/25
7/07/2025
$15,000 Grant from NES
Total
$100,000
We trust this answers your query.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Nichols
Governance Manager