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Hororata dairy farm convicted and fined for discharge
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 4:36 pm | Environment Canterbury
Hororata dairy farm convicted and fined for illegal discharge of effluent More >>
Council prioritises freshwater, biodiversity and biosecurity
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 2:51 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury proposes an increase in expenditure in the priority areas of public transport, freshwater management, biodiversity and biosecurity, documents for this Thursday’s council meeting show. More >>
Cantabrians responding to Nelson fire
Friday, 8 February 2019, 4:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nearly 30 personnel from Canterbury councils have been deployed to help respond to the fires in Nelson. More >>
Ahuriri Lagoon wetland project blessed
Monday, 4 February 2019, 4:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere (Environment Canterbury, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Selwyn District Council, Christchurch City Council and the Department of Conservation) today announced the blessing of a $3.5-million project. More >>
Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change operative
Friday, 1 February 2019, 3:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has announced that the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, is operative from today, 1 February 2019. More >>
No ECan clearance for drinking water nitrate increase
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:13 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury rejects a story in Friday’s Press implying that its receiving of the Waimakariri Zone Implementation Plan clears the way for increased nitrates in Christchurch drinking water – something that by law, ECan cannot allow. More >>
Water recommendations from two zones received
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 5:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
As an early Christmas present, the Environment Canterbury Council today received Zone Implementation Programme addenda (ZIPAs) from the Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora and Waimakariri water zone committees. More >>
Politics muddying water issues
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 4:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Politics are muddying water issues and damaging relationships key to community outcomes, Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes said today. More >>
Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 2:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, operative on 1 February 2019. More >>
Environment Canterbury welcomes PCE report on Oveseer
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 9:51 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed the Overseer report released on 12 December by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. “Regional Council Uses of Overseer” was completed by the PCE as an independent investigation of the Overseer model, which ... More >>
Celebrate Christmas with free Metro travel
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 4:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is supporting retail in the central city this Christmas by offering free bus rides home on Saturday, December 15. More >>
New monitoring project will help protect Ashburton water
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Ashburton Water Zone Committee is welcoming an increase in the monitoring of land-use practices that can affect community drinking supplies. More >>
Regional Public Transport Plan approved by Joint Committee
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 10:16 am | Environment Canterbury
The Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee approved the draft Regional Public Transport Plan 2018-28 at its meeting on Monday December 3, accepting the changes suggested through the hearing committee process, and recommended that Environment ... More >>
Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee youth event a first
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 3:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
In a first for Canterbury – and possibly New Zealand – local school students were invited to participate fully in the proceedings of a water zone committee. More >>
Co-Governors welcome Te Waihora planting programme
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere (Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council and Christchurch City Council) have welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister of Conservation, Hon Eugenie Sage, that 68,000 ... More >>
Simons Pass consents lead to stricter environmental controls
Monday, 5 November 2018, 4:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Consents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion of its land on either side of State Highway 8 in the Mackenzie Basin. More >>
Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 9:34 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is promoting a Local Bill to Parliament which, if passed, would ensure continuing mana whenua representation on the Council beyond next year’s election. Local authorities can promote bills to Parliament, sponsored by a local ... More >>
Take your own picnic and leave the stunning view
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 3:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee is encouraging people to pack their own picnics to reduce food and drink rubbish when visiting popular recreational spots this summer. More >>
Updated bus routes in place from October 29
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 12:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Earlier this year, Environment Canterbury consulted on proposed changes for public transport as part of its Long-Term Plan 2018-28, to help address a financial shortfall in the public transport network. More >>
Water Shortage Direction for Opihi River and tributaries
Monday, 15 October 2018, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River and its tributaries – which includes the Opuha River and Lake Opuha – is in effect from Tuesday 16 October for 14 days. The Direction requires Opuha Water Limited to maintain a minimum flow of 7 cubic ... More >>
