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Fishing Vessel Aground Near Shell Bay In Banks Peninsula
Monday, 25 September 2023, 3:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
On Monday 25 September, the Harbourmaster's Office at Environment Canterbury was notified of a vessel aground near Shell Bay on the southeastern side of Banks Peninsula. All four crew were recovered by helicopter on Sunday 24 September between 9pm and ... More >>
The Best Spots For Recreation This Summer
Wednesday, 20 September 2023, 6:47 am | Environment Canterbury
What our long-term water quality grades say about our region’s swim spots We've just published our annual Contact Recreation Report . The report grades over 100 of Canterbury’s most popular swimming spots to show their suitability for swimming ... More >>
From Our Chair: Flood Resilience Funding Supports Investigations Into Natural Solutions
Monday, 18 September 2023, 1:27 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has received $360,000 in funding from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) to investigate ways of working with nature to build resilience and better protect communities from future flooding. The funding will support three ... More >>
New Port To Port (8) And Northwood To Huntsbury (27) Bus Routes From 4 September
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Two new bus routes, Route 8 – Port to Port/Airport to Lyttelton and Route 27 – Northwood to Huntsbury , will begin operating from Monday 4 September. These will replace the Bryndwr to Huntsbury (Route 17) and Casebrook to Lyttelton (Route 28) ... More >>
Council Approves Changes That Simplify Rules To Manage Water Quality
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 3:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
New rules approved by the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) will streamline the consents process and strengthen restrictions on some activities to improve water quality across significant parts of the region. Bundled together in ... More >>
Regional Council Chair Sends Open Letters To Election Candidates
Monday, 14 August 2023, 6:53 am | Environment Canterbury
Ahead of the General Election, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Peter Scott is urging those who see themselves forming the next government to start thinking beyond Lambton Quay and Queen Street. In an open letter to political ... More >>
Major Disruptions To Metro Bus Services On Friday 11 August
Monday, 7 August 2023, 4:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury advises there will be major disruptions to Greater Christchurch public bus services on Friday 11 August from 9am to 3pm while drivers attend a stop-work meeting related to fair pay agreements. Most bus services will ... More >>
Community Input Critical In Shaping Region’s Future
Tuesday, 4 July 2023, 12:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
We are encouraging the community to take part in an extended engagement process that will help shape the region’s future. Our Chair Peter Scott said the information collected from the community and stakeholders during the consultation is critical, ... More >>
Public Notification Of Herbicide Use Consent
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 12:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
The public can now make submissions on resource consent applications from Environment Canterbury to spray agrichemicals (herbicides) for controlling weeds. The application is for resource consents to replace expired consents for herbicide spraying in the ... More >>
Burn 'Warmer, Cheaper' This Winter To Improve Canterbury's Air Quality
Monday, 26 June 2023, 5:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
As the infamous Canterbury frosts start to bite, people across the region are firing up their wood burners to stay warm. We recently launched our annual Warmer Cheaper campaign, which encourages Canterbury residents to use their wood burners more efficiently ... More >>
2023/24 Annual Plan Keeps Focus On Public Transport And Flood Risk
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 9:15 am | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has honoured its commitment for a public transport fare trial , and continued flood recovery and remediation work for the region, as part of its 2023/24 Annual Plan adopted yesterday. Environment ... More >>
Recreational Water Quality Results From Lyttelton Bay/Whakaraupō And Akaroa/Whakaroa
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 3:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury undertook faecal source testing earlier this year in many of the bays and waterways in Lyttelton Bays/Whakaraupō and Akaroa to help determine what type of faecal pollution is entering these bodies of water after rainfall. Environment ... More >>
Healthier Homes Canterbury Interest Payments To Be Refunded
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has committed to refunding all interest payments made by current and former borrowers in the Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme. The Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme was set up in August 2018 to help eligible Canterbury ratepayers ... More >>
Cruise Ship Passenger Impact On Public Transport
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 2:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ratepayers are bearing the financial burden of transporting cruise ship passengers from the Port of Lyttelton into central Christchurch. Environment Canterbury Chair Peter Scott said that although Canterbury had enjoyed a busy cruise ship season, ... More >>
Return Of Full Orbiter Service Signals End Of Driver Shortage
Friday, 2 June 2023, 4:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is pleased to announce that Metro’s Orbiter route will resume its regular timetable from 3 July. All routes on the Greater Christchurch Metro network will now be operating at full service levels. The Orbiter will return ... More >>
Nearly $2M Funding Boost For Soil Conservation
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 11:20 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Soil Conservation and Revegetation Programme (SCAR) has received $1,902,359 in funding, which will support farmers with erosion-prone land across North Canterbury. On Sunday 14 May, the Minister's Office announced the 2023 ... More >>
Canterbury Leaders Visit The Beehive To Advocate For Waitaha
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 4:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum visited the capital yesterday to advocate for their region while also reinforcing and building stronger connections with Central Government. Hosted by Hon Dr Megan Woods, the Mayors of the ten territorial authorities in Canterbury ... More >>
University Of Canterbury And Environment Canterbury Team Up For The Environment
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 11:19 am | Environment Canterbury
The University of Canterbury (UC) and Environment Canterbury are teaming up to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Both Waitaha Canterbury institutions are using science to support environmental sustainability aimed at creating ... More >>
Further Wage Increase Agreed For Greater Christchurch Bus Drivers
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 3:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is pleased to announce a further wage increase for public transport bus drivers in Greater Christchurch. “We are committed to investing in the public transport driver workforce in Canterbury,” says General Manager of Public ... More >>
Plan Ahead For Travel To SailGP
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 7:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
On 18-19 March, Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour will host the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix (SailGP). With about 7000 event ticket holders each day, we’re expecting public transport and harbour waterways will be busy. We encourage anyone travelling ... More >>
