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09/10/2026

📍Red Cross Essential First Aid Course – Fully Funded by KCCC

KCCC is covering the full cost of a one-day Red Cross First Aid course for our community. It is hands-on, practical, and you will walk away with a recognised qualification.

Two sessions available – pick the day that suits you:

Friday, 13th November
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Patoka Hall

Saturday, 14th November
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Patoka Hall

What is included:
• No cost to you, fully funded by KCCC
• Get qualified in Unit Standards 6401 and 6402
• Light lunch and refreshments provided

Places are limited each day and registration is essential. To register, email your name and preferred day to [email protected]

08/10/2026

Pest Plant Month – Week Two

One week down, and there is still plenty of time to get involved.

October is Pest Plant Month at KCCC, and we are challenging everyone across the catchment to tackle a pest plant in their patch. Whether it is a small wilding pine, a patch of gorse, or problem willows, every bit of control helps protect our productive land, waterways, and native biodiversity.

Remember: Comment with a photo of your pest plant control during October and you will go in the draw to win a $50 Puketapu Pub voucher.

Big job or small job, it all counts. Get stuck in and show us what you are tackling.

Log your pest plant here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/kaweka-community-catchment-collective-kccc

06/10/2026

📍Tūtaekurī Trapline Update – September Results

The latest numbers from the KCCC Tūtaekurī Trapline are in.

KCCC Line (Northern Side) – Totals to date:
• Mice: 63
• Rats: 226
• Weasels: 6
• Stoats: 36
• Hedgehogs: 31
• Ferrets: 4
• Feral Cats: 5
• Possums: 29

Data courtesy of TrapNZ (6th October 2026).

Another solid month of results, and a reminder of the difference sustained volunteer effort makes along the awa. Every pest removed reduces pressure on our native birds, lizards, and insects.

Thank you to our volunteers for your ongoing commitment.

01/10/2026

🌱 Pest Plant Month at KCCC

October is Pest Plant Month at KCCC, and we are challenging everyone across the catchment to get stuck in and tackle a pest plant (or two, or twenty!) in your patch.

Whether it is pulling a small wilding pine, spraying gorse or blackberry, controlling problem willows, or tackling another pest plant on your property, every bit of control helps protect our productive land, waterways, and native biodiversity.

There is a little incentive too!

Comment with a photo of your pest plant control during October and you will go in the draw to win a $50 Puketapu Pub voucher.

Big job or small job, it all counts. We would love to see what people are tackling right across the catchment.

So grab the gloves, find a pest plant, and pluck it.

How to enter: Send your photos to KCCC or log a pest plant record in the KCCC iNaturalist during October.

Log your pest plant here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/kaweka-community-catchment-collective-kccc

Please make sure pest plant control is undertaken safely and using an appropriate control method for the species and location.

30/09/2026

📍Introducing Our Inaugural State of the Environment Report

KCCC is proud to release our first State of the Environment Report – a baseline snapshot of the health of our catchment, and an annual fixture going forward.

The report brings together data from across our monitoring and project work to give our community a clear picture of where we are and where we are heading. It covers:

• Water quality – results from our 12 eDNA sampling sites
• Predator control – trapping data from the Tūtaekurī Trapline and beyond
• Biodiversity – bird survey results and species trends across the catchment
• Pest plants – the species and pressures we are collectively managing

Climate and seasonal conditions – rainfall, soil moisture, and what the data tells us about the seasons ahead

This report reflects the collective effort of our community, volunteers, and partners, and gives us an honest baseline to measure progress against in the years to come.

We encourage everyone to dive into the report, explore the data, and get involved.

📍Explore the data more here:
• KCCC Trapline Demonstration Project: https://trap.nz/project/33792262/info
• KCCC Catchment-wide Trapping Data: https://trap.nz/project/37247398/info
• Water Quality and Weather Data (KCCC Web App): https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1a58c24ef44b4a78b46c9c239a177f24/page/Page
• Full eDNA Report: https://wilderlab.co/explore
• KCCC Land Management Framework: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9d73c7c421734541858f44ade9d713a3

23/09/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the KCCC AGM last night.

A particular thank you to Peter MacIntyre for his presentation on the financial impacts of deer on Hawke’s Bay farms. It was a really insightful look at the true cost of deer damage and the impact it is having on our farming community.

Congratulations also to Scott Thomsen, winner of our lucky draw for AGM attendees, who took home a DOC 200 trap.

Keep your eyes on your inbox, social media and the KCCC website as we will shortly be sharing our inaugural State of the Environment Report and the finalised Land Management Framework.

22/09/2026

📍KCCC 2026 AGM – Tonight

A final reminder that our Annual General Meeting is on tonight. We would love to see you there.

Date: Tonight, Wednesday, 23rd September
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: Puketapu Pub

• Spot prize draw – attendees go in the draw to win a DOC200 trap
• Buffet dinner provided by KCCC at the conclusion of the meeting

We look forward to seeing you there.

21/09/2026

📍Reminder: KCCC 2026 AGM – This Wednesday

Our Annual General Meeting is just two days away. We would love to see you there.

Date: Wednesday, 23rd September
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: Puketapu Pub

What to expect:
• Presentation from Peter MacIntyre on the financial impacts of feral deer
• Presentation of the finalised KCCC Land Management Framework
• Presentation of the inaugural KCCC State of the Environment report
• Spot prize draw – attendees go in the draw to win a DOC200 trap
• Buffet dinner provided by KCCC at the conclusion of the meeting

RSVP as soon as possible to Alice at [email protected] or 027 428 2071.

We look forward to seeing you there.

18/09/2026

📍Official Opening: Pekapeka-Rissington Bridge

KCCC encourages our community to join Hastings District Council for the official opening of the new Pekapeka-Rissington Bridge – an incredible milestone for our community.

The event will reflect on the challenges and achievements of recent years, celebrate this significant milestone, and acknowledge the bridge's new name. Pekapeka is recorded as an earlier name associated with the Rissington locality and forms part of the original cultural landscape.

Refreshments will be provided at Omatua following the speeches.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 26th September
Time: Gather from 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM sharp start. Event finishes at 10:00 AM.
Location: 1866 Puketītīrī Rd, Rissington. Meet on the south side of the new bridge.
Parking is available at Omatua and will be clearly identified. Please do not park on the main road.

See the map here:https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/assets/Document-Library/Kaweka-Ward-Roading-Recovery-Updates/Pekapeka-Rissington-Bridge-opening-map.pdf

RSVP: Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, 23rd September, with any dietary or access requirements.

We hope to see you there.

16/09/2026

📍2026 AGM PRESENTATION SPOTLIGHT: How Much Are Wild Deer Really Costing Us?

You might be seeing a few deer around the farm, but how many are actually there, and what are they costing you?

Recent Hawke's Bay research found thermal imaging surveys can reveal five to six times more deer than landowners think they have. An average deer consumes more than a tonne of dry matter every year, and once numbers build, the cost in lost pasture, crops, native plantings, and forestry can quickly become significant.

At the KCCC AGM, Peter MacIntyre will unpack his recent work looking at the real economic impact of wild deer on Hawke's Bay properties, including what landowners are experiencing on the ground, what control is costing, and whether options such as fencing, shooting, and collective control actually stack up.

If deer are part of the landscape around your place, this one is well worth hearing.

Come along to the KCCC AGM and hear what the numbers are telling us.

Date: Wednesday, 23rd September
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: Puketapu Pub

RSVP to Alice at [email protected] or 027 428 2071

Address

Unit 2/115 Maraekakaho Road
Hastings
4120

Telephone

+64275959049

Website

https://www.kccc.co.nz/

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