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The People’s Pumpkin Project
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 9:44 am | Environment Canterbury
This morning, a number of high profile community members from the Canterbury region were invited by Allen Lim, Chair of the Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee, and Sam Broughton, Mayor of Selwyn to be a part of ‘The People’s Pumpkin Project’. Environment ... More >>
Canterbury farmers reminded about land use consent
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 11:33 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today sent a package of information to South Coastal Canterbury farmers reminding them of their responsibility to meet water quality limits and help them find out whether they need a land use consent to farm. More >>
Property Search Tool ‘My Property’ Has Moved
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 11:13 am | Environment Canterbury
The property search tool ‘ My Property’, which allows the search of a property address to find its land zone and technical category following the 2010/11 earthquakes, has moved. More >>
Waterway fencing research findings welcomed
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 4:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today welcomed research from Our Land and Water National Science Challenge showing that waterway fencing is not the total answer to rural water quality protection. More >>
Environment Canterbury Chairman resigns
Friday, 29 September 2017, 3:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s CEO has received the resignation of member and Chairman, David Bedford. Councillor Bedford took leave of absence from Council two months ago due to ill health. He has now advised that he will not be returning to Environment ... More >>
Urgent flood protection work: Opihi River access closed
Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 4:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Access to a popular recreation area along the Opihi River has been closed to allow urgent river works to be undertaken safely. More >>
Report points to the need for disaster waste management plan
Friday, 25 August 2017, 2:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
An online tool to help communities deal with waste in the aftermath of a disaster is being developed. More >>
South Coastal Canterbury plan change to be made operative
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 12:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury announced today that Plan Change 3 to the Canterbury Land & Water Regional Plan, covering the South Coastal Canterbury area, would be made operative on 1 September 2017. More >>
Selwyn River funding welcomed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury and the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee today welcomed the Government’s announcement of more than $1 million in funding towards restoration of a valued community swimming spot and improved aquatic habitat for native fish ... More >>
Lake Ellesmere full
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 12:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
Due to the current weather conditions Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere has risen significantly. At present, we are unable to open the lake to the sea because of weather conditions and large swell overtopping the beach crest. With rain expected to continue we expect ... More >>
Canterbury surface water flooding
Friday, 21 July 2017, 1:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Civil Defence media release: surface water flooding **Issued by Environment Canterbury on behalf of CDEM Canterbury Group** Friday, 21 July, 1300 MEDIA STATEMENT #1 Surface Water Flooding Due to the current weather conditions there is severe surface water ... More >>
Ready for winter conditions?
Monday, 10 July 2017, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group is advising residents in the region to prepare for winter storms following the prediction of snow at low levels the next few days. More >>
Environment Canterbury’s 2017/18 Annual Plan
Friday, 30 June 2017, 9:50 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s 2017/18 Annual Plan: consolidating the rules and seeing results Environment Canterbury’s Council adopted the 2017/18 Annual Plan on Thursday 29 June, with minimal changes from year three of the current (2015-25) Long-Term ... More >>
Pest management in Canterbury – submissions closing soon
Wednesday, 28 June 2017, 9:27 am | Environment Canterbury
Public submissions on a Proposal to progress development of a new Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan close shortly. More >>
Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change recommendations
Thursday, 15 June 2017, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury announced today that it had accepted the recommendations of independent hearing commissioners on the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan. More >>
Future pest management in Canterbury – submissions invited
Friday, 2 June 2017, 4:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will tomorrow (3 June) notify for public submissions a Proposal to progress development of a new Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan. More >>
Future pest management in Canterbury
Friday, 26 May 2017, 1:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Environment Canterbury Council has resolved to notify for public submissions a Proposal to progress development of a new Canterbury Regional Pest Management Plan. More >>
Tool for farmers to measure nitrogen loss rates
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 4:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today announced its approval of a tool for farmers to measure the nitrogen loss rates from their properties. “NCheck” has been approved for use across Canterbury, in limited circumstances. Earlier this year it was approved ... More >>
Targeted Civil Defence warnings direct to your cell phone
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 5:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
As of this week, the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and Canterbury councils – from Kaikōura down to Waimate – started using the Red Cross Hazard app, which provides alerts during, and after, emergency situations to help people ... More >>
Celebrate mums and Mother Nature
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 11:56 am | Environment Canterbury
We think all mothers deserve the best treatment, including Mother Nature, so join us on May 13th 2017 to help give her a tidy up. More >>
