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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 >>
School students contribute to Wainono planting project
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 12:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Last month Makikihi Primary School students and Environment Canterbury staff spent an afternoon planting native trees. More >>
Waipara river mouth and biodiversity key focuses
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 3:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee will meet on Monday 14 December in Amberley for its final monthly water management meeting of the year. More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee focuses on water monitoring
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 5:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee focuses on water monitoring and farm portals The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet at 9:30am in Oamaru on Wednesday 18 November for its monthly water management meeting. A key focus for ... More >>
Waimakariri wells to be surveyed for groundwater snapshot
Friday, 30 October 2015, 4:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Around 150 wells on the Waimakariri North and South banks will be visited from early November to February as part of an ongoing programme to understand groundwater flow around the Waimakariri River. More >>
Waimakariri Zone Committee focuses on biodiversity quality
Friday, 30 October 2015, 2:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
Waimakariri Zone Committee focuses on biodiversity quality and Kaiapoi River Rehabilitation The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet in Rangiora on Monday (2 November) for its regular monthly meeting to address local water management issues. The committee will ... More >>
Research updates key on Selwyn-Waihora Zone
Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:41 am | Environment Canterbury
The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting on Tuesday, 3 November will feature research updates on local stream augmentation, nitrate risk maps for private drinking water, and waterway rehabilitation. More >>
OOP Zone Committee focuses on water resource information
Friday, 30 October 2015, 9:46 am | Environment Canterbury
The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will meet in Timaru on Monday 2 November for its regular meeting to discuss local water management issues. More >>
Kaikōura Zone Committee focuses on local biodiversity, water
Friday, 23 October 2015, 4:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikōura Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly meeting onWednesday, 28 October to discuss local water management issues. More >>
Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee
Monday, 19 October 2015, 5:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee focuses on sub-regional planning and water investigations More >>
Get to know your local lagoon
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 9:50 am | Environment Canterbury
Get to know your local lagoon The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee’s community day at Waitarakao (Washdyke Lagoon) will now be held on Sunday 18 October, after the 4 October event was postponed due to serve winds. The open day will give people ... More >>
Community invited to play its part in local water management
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:46 am | Environment Canterbury
People throughout Canterbury have one week left to apply to join one of the water management committees set up as part of the collaborative Canterbury Water Management Strategy. Community members have until 15 October to apply to join one of the seven ... More >>
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee discusses local biodiversity
Friday, 2 October 2015, 1:56 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet at 1pm on Tuesday, 6 October, at the Selwyn District Council offices for its regular monthly water management meeting. More >>
Waimakariri Zone Committee focuses on sub-regional planning
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 3:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Waimakariri Zone Committee focuses on sub-regional planning and community engagement The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet in Rangiora on Monday (5 October) for its regular monthly meeting to address local water management issues. The zone committee ... More >>
Kaikōura Zone Committee focuses on local biodiversity
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 12:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikōura Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, 30 September to discuss local water management issues. More >>
Get to know your local lagoon
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 11:13 am | Environment Canterbury
Get to know your local lagoon The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee is hosting a community day will be held at Waitarakao (Washdyke Lagoon) on 4 October to give people a chance to get up-close and personal with their local lagoon. People will ... More >>
