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Water Bottling Decision Will Not Be Appealed
Monday, 15 August 2022, 3:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has decided it will not seek leave to appeal the recent decision of the Court of Appeal on its grant of consents for Cloud Ocean Water Limited and Rapaki Natural Resources Limited to carry out water bottling activities at plants ... More >>
Elections To Be Held In All Canterbury Constituencies
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Election contests will be held in all seven constituencies for the Canterbury Regional Council. “With the deadline passing for people to get their nominations in and candidates confirmed, I can advise that there will be an election ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes Ngāi Tahu Representation Law Change
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 5:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed a law change which clears the way for two Ngāi Tahu representatives to join the Council with full decision-making rights. The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament ... More >>
Kaikōura Vessel Update
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 2:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
The 40-foot vessel which ran aground in Kaikōura over the weekend, has been pulled onto the gravel shore at Gooches Beach, and work to remove it has begun. A salvage company has been engaged by the owner/their insurer to break the vessel up and remove ... More >>
Vessel Runs Aground In Kaikōura
Sunday, 31 July 2022, 1:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Environment Canterbury coastal response team was alerted late this morning to a 40-foot vessel that ran aground off the Kaikōura coast overnight. Environment Canterbury’s regional on-scene commander Emma Parr said the vessel ran aground ... More >>
Christchurch Heritage Building Restored And Re-opened
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 4:49 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers heritage building has been re-opened in a small ceremony, attended by representatives from Ngāi Tūāhiriri, Heritage New Zealand, Christchurch Civic Trust, Christchurch City Council, and other stakeholders alongside ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather Update
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 2:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued by Environment Canterbury on behalf of CDEM Canterbury Group. The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is standing down the Emergency Coordination Centre this afternoon and will be returning to regular monitoring procedures. ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather Update
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 7:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued by Environment Canterbury on behalf of CDEM Canterbury Group. The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is continuing to respond to the severe weather event unfolding across the region. Group Controller for Canterbury ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather
Monday, 18 July 2022, 6:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued By Environment Canterbury On Behalf Of CDEM Canterbury Group. Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group has activated the Emergency Coordination Centre, in response to the current severe weather event across Canterbury. Group ... More >>
KidsFest Events To Enjoy In Our Regional Parks
Friday, 8 July 2022, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Are you looking for some fun, free activities these school holidays? Environment Canterbury is running three events in two of your regional parks ( Waimakariri River Regional Park and Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park ) during this year’s KidsFest festival. ... More >>
Be Ready For Adverse Conditions When Practicing Intensive Winter Grazing
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 1:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Amid scrutiny on intensive winter grazing around the country, we’re looking to our farmers to lead the way in showing we know how to plan for the worst by preparing well. Environment Canterbury Regional Implementation Lead Tami Woods said that farmers ... More >>
Cheaper Bus Fares On The Way For Greater Christchurch
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 5:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have today agreed a budget and workplan that balances community expectations on affordability with the need to act on climate change – including a trial for much cheaper public transport in a bid to make it ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Has Always Acknowledged The Water Quality Problem
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 11:14 am | Environment Canterbury
Responding to criticism from Greenpeace, Environment Canterbury says it has always acknowledged the extent of the water quality challenge in our waterways. Science Director Dr Tim Davie says it is Environment Canterbury science that has recognised ... More >>
A Year After The Waitaha Canterbury Floods
Monday, 30 May 2022, 9:58 am | Environment Canterbury
On 30 May 2021, a region-wide state of emergency was declared in Waitaha/Canterbury following days of sustained, heavy rainfall that caused extensive flooding. One year on, we reflect on works undertaken to protect communities and their livelihoods and ... More >>
Smoke-free Burning For A Warmer, Cheaper Winter
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 10:10 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s annual Warmer Cheaper campaign has begun. The campaign reminds Canterbury residents with wood burners to ‘burn smoke-free' by using dry wood, good wood burning techniques, and a modern, well-maintained wood burner. ... More >>
Getting Ready For The Return Of Cruise Ships To Akaroa
Friday, 6 May 2022, 2:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, ChristchurchNZ, and the Lyttelton Port Company recently briefed the Banks Peninsula Community Board about the likely return of cruise ships to Canterbury waters, explaining what preparations are in ... More >>
New Real-time Information System For Canterbury’s Public Transport
Monday, 2 May 2022, 10:10 am | Environment Canterbury
Late last year Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council successfully launched the new real-time information (RTI) system for the Metro public transport network. The implementation was completed when the Bus Interchange technology was ... More >>
Delays Processing Resource Consent Applications Expected
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:59 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is experiencing delays in processing resource consent applications due mainly to COVID-19 related staffing challenges. Consents Planning Manager Aurora Grant said the consents team is also pausing its pre-application advice service. ... More >>
Urgent Call For $150 Million To Protect New Zealanders From Floods
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 6:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Today Environment Canterbury is leading the release of a report from Te Uru Kahika - Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa with a clear and urgent message: New Zealanders cannot afford to bear the future burden of increasingly severe and frequent floods ... More >>
Half-price Fares For Public Transport Launch In Canterbury
Friday, 1 April 2022, 9:41 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is delighted to announce that half-price fares for Metro’s bus and ferry services in Greater Christchurch and Timaru have come into effect from today, Friday 1 April 2022. This fare reduction follows the Government’s announcement ... More >>
