Mayor Jamie Cleine says these endangered seabirds are an iconic part of their coastline.

He says both locals and visitors value these birds, so anything that will help their survival is worth a try.

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10 Dec: Christchurch City Council has modelled what a Government-imposed rates cap could mean for the city

09 Dec: Christchurch Police say the Eagle helicopter is already proving its worth in the city's crackdown on crime

04 Dec: Christchurch's Mayor wants to accelerate talks on forming a Greater Christchurch super-city

02 Dec: Criticism of Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown - for planning a rates hike, at the same time the Government's put up a plan to force Councils to cap them

01 Dec: The Government says Councils can't keep driving up costs for ratepayers

29 Nov: Changes to regional councils could create debate about what to do with the assets they own

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Business:
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