An emotional aquarium director John Reuhman says he feels numb, describing the decision as unbelievable and gut-wrenching .
He says most of the animals will have to be put down - unless the council gives them more time to move the facility, or makes a U-turn altogether. I feel sick, he told Newshub. It s a great way to lose sleep, lose 5 kilos and get shingles - that s the effect it has on a human being. It s just unbelievable… they [the council] just say it s a lease problem… they re just treating this place like a boatshed.
He said there s has been a lack of kindness, no compassion, no goodwill and no empathy after 20 years of dedicated work.
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Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging all farmers and growers affected by flooding in Canterbury to apply for support from a new $4 million fund. Applications will open this week for the expanded Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund, …
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging all farmers and growers affected by flooding in Canterbury to apply for support from a new $4 million fund.
Applications will open this week for the expanded Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund, which was set up to support the region’s recovery from a one in 200-year rainfall event.
“This financial support will help flood-affected farmers and growers across Canterbury to get back on their feet as quickly as possible,” says MPI’s Deputy Director-General of Agriculture and Investment Services Karen Adair.
Monday, 5 July 2021, 12:05 pm
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging
all farmers and growers affected by flooding in Canterbury
to apply for support from a new $4 million
fund.
Applications will open this week for the
expanded Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund, which was set up to
support the region’s recovery from a one in 200-year
rainfall event.
“This financial support will help
flood-affected farmers and growers across Canterbury to get
back on their feet as quickly as possible,” says MPI’s
Deputy Director-General of Agriculture and Investment
Services Karen Adair.
“The clean-up task ahead of
primary producers is massive and some are facing significant