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Selwyn-Waihora water plan operative
Monday, 1 February 2016, 4:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury announced today that the Selwyn-Waihora Plan Change (Plan Change 1 to the Land & Water Regional Plan) has been made operative. More >>
Jet Skiing behaviour complaints on the rise
Monday, 1 February 2016, 3:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has had a considerable increase in the number of jet ski complaints this summer, Navigational Safety Officer Gary Manch says. More >>
Focus on Waimangarara River restoration
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 1:36 pm | Environment Canterbury
26 January 2016 Focus on Waimangarara River restoration at Kaikōura Water Management Zone Committee meeting More >>
Water Management Committee focus on proposed land-use rules
Friday, 22 January 2016, 5:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee will meet for the first time this year on Tuesday 26 January to discuss how new land-use rules will affect local land-users. More >>
Environment Canterbury welcomes drought announcement
Friday, 22 January 2016, 1:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Primary Industries, Hon Nathan Guy, that the medium-scale adverse event announced last year would be extended. More >>
Life jackets are the skipper’s responsibility
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 3:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
Boat skippers must make sure everyone on board has a correctly-fitted life jacket on, Environment Canterbury Coasts and Waterways Safety Navigational Safety Officer Gary Manch says. More >>
Free family boating fun day
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 11:06 am | Environment Canterbury
Jet ski rides and kids’ rides on the Coastguard boat are all part of the Environment Canterbury Family Fun Safe Boating Day which will be held on January 3, 2016. More >>
Hurunui - Waiau Zone Committee appoints community members
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Four new community members have been appointed to the Hurunui - Waiau Zone Committee, one of ten committees in Canterbury responsible for delivering the community’s goals for water. More >>
Selwyn - Waihora Zone Committee appoints community members
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 12:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Two community members have been appointed to the Selwyn - Waihora Zone Committee, one of ten committees in Canterbury responsible for delivering the community’s goals for water. Community memberships are refreshed annually to ensure a wide range ... More >>
Ashburton Zone Committee appoints community members
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 11:45 am | Environment Canterbury
Two community members have been appointed to the Ashburton Zone Committee, one of ten committees in Canterbury responsible for delivering the community’s goals for water. Community memberships are refreshed annually to ensure a wide range of views ... More >>
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee appoints community members
Monday, 21 December 2015, 2:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Three community members have been appointed to the Banks Peninsula Zone Committee, one of ten committees in Canterbury responsible for delivering the community’s goals for water. Community memberships are refreshed annually to ensure a wide range ... More >>
Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee appoints members
Friday, 18 December 2015, 4:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
Three community members have been appointed to the Orari-Temuka-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee (OTOP), one of ten committees in Canterbury responsible for delivering the community’s goals for water. Community memberships are refreshed annually to ... More >>
Public transport governance
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 1:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
In a council meeting today, Environment Canterbury commissioners agreed a Joint Committee should be established to oversee greater Christchurch’s public transport. The decision comes after a report by public sector consultant Peter Winder recommended amalgamating ... More >>
Pest management - community feedback sought
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 12:23 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today released a discussion document on the future of pest management in Canterbury. Commissioner Tom Lambie encouraged all farmers and the wider community to participate in the first step of a comprehensive review of the ... More >>
Water use limits taken seriously
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
As we enter another “big dry”, efficient management of water in both urban and rural areas continues to be a top priority for farmers, landowners and Environment Canterbury. More >>
Kōwhai Bush trapping protects rare birds
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 2:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
In Kōwhai Bush behind Kaikōura, predator trapping may rescue the largest population of native robins and riflemen in lowland Canterbury from localised extinction. More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee focuses on Wainono Lagoon
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 10:05 am | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet for the final time this year in Studholme on Wednesday 16 December to discuss local water issues. A key focus for the committee will be on Wainono Lagoon which has national ... More >>
Flock Hill managers protecting the environment
Friday, 11 December 2015, 4:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
The managers of high country Flock Hill Station and angling organisations have joined forces to protect a salmon spawning stream flowing from Lake Pearson into the Waimakariri River. More >>
Check, Clean, Dry part of being a tidy Kiwi this summer
Friday, 11 December 2015, 9:49 am | Environment Canterbury
Summer is the time to head out to our beautiful Canterbury lakes and rivers for recreation and relaxation. It’s also time to be a tidy visitor – and to Check, Clean, Dry says Environment Canterbury. More >>
Environment Canterbury CEO appointed for further 2-year term
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 3:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners today agreed to reappoint the Council’s chief executive, Bill Bayfield, for a further two-year term from June 13, 2016. Mr Bayfield was originally appointed chief executive on March 17, 2011 for a period of five years. More >>
