Government provides $21.5 million for Canterbury flood defence projects

RNZThe PressFriday 17 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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The Government is providing $21.5 million in co-funding to accelerate nine priority river protection projects in Canterbury. This investment includes $6.6 million dedicated to increasing flood resilience within Mid and South Canterbury.

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First reported by RNZ, Fri 17 Oct 2025, 1:09pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
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