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Lower Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Friday, 15 February 2013, 2:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet for its first monthly public meeting of the year on Wednesday, 20 February, in Waimate. The committee will begin the meeting with an update from the Regional Committee before going on ... More >>
Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:31 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet for its first monthly meeting of the year in Twizel on Friday, 15 February. The committee will begin the meeting by inviting members of the public in attendance to contribute to the meeting if they wish. More >>
Wood burners 15 years and older need to be upgraded
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 12:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
Wood burners 15 years and older need to be upgraded While winter is still some months away, Environment Canterbury is reminding the Christchurch community that non-compliant wood burners 15 years and older cannot be used in winter and so should be replaced ... More >>
Environment Canterbury welcomes Rakaia WCO acceptance
Monday, 4 February 2013, 7:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed the announcement by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee that the Government has accepted the recommendation to amend the Rakaia Water Conservation Order. More >>
New liquefaction report will help with the rebuild
Friday, 1 February 2013, 9:11 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today released a review of liquefaction information for Christchurch and neighbouring districts outside the green and red zones. More >>
New Liquefaction Report Will Help With The Rebuild
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 3:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
January 31, 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT New Liquefaction Report Will Help With The Rebuild Environment Canterbury today released a review of liquefaction information for Christchurch and neighbouring districts outside the green and red zones. The review report maps ... More >>
Time running out to have say on local water management
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 4:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Locals are running out of time to have their say on the draft Christchurch – West Melton Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for water management. Last week the zone committee held its second community engagement meeting to get feedback on its recommendations. More >>
Waimakariri Zone Committee Meets For First Time This Year
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 3:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
MEDIA ADVISORY 30 January 2013 Waimakariri Zone Committee Meets For First Time This Year The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet for its first monthly meeting of the year on Monday, 4 February, in Rangiora. Some of the key focus areas for the year ... More >>
Report Finds Low Risk Of Contamination
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 2:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Report Finds Low Risk Of Contamination Environment Canterbury has released a report and recommendations on managing the possible risk to Christchurch drinking water from treated timber piles used in building foundations. “The aim of the report ... More >>
Bus route revisions for the new school year
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 1:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
As the start of the school year looms, so too does the congestion on our roads as parents pick-up and drop-off their children. To help with this significant issue, Environment Canterbury is encouraging students in Christchurch and the outlying towns ... More >>
Multiple cruise ships a record for Akaroa
Monday, 28 January 2013, 4:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
For the first time four cruise ships are berthed at Akaroa at the one time. It’s a momentous occasion and one which hasn’t fazed those involved in ensuring the safe entry and exit of each vessel into the harbour. More >>
New Chilean needle grass site found
Friday, 25 January 2013, 11:04 am | Environment Canterbury
The Chilean needle grass (CNG) search programme by Environment Canterbury Biosecurity has discovered a new site on a property in the Spotswood area. More >>
Kaikoura Zone Committee seeking new member
Monday, 21 January 2013, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikoura Zone Committee is looking to appoint a new member in early 2013 to replace departing member Sarah Beardmore. More >>
Clean up underway for Timaru oil spill
Monday, 14 January 2013, 5:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
A boom is in place at Timaru Port to contain the oil spill discovered earlier today. About 40 staff from Environment Canterbury, South East Resources Limited, Primeport, Polar Cold, Sanfords and Wallace and Cooper Engineering have be working since midday ... More >>
Report highlights progress on better water use data
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 4:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has released the Canterbury Water Use Report (2011/12) which analyses the consented and actual amounts of fresh water used in Canterbury for the year ended June 30, 2012. More >>
Cantabrians On The Lookout For Chilean Needle Grass
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 10:28 am | Environment Canterbury
Cantabrians On The Lookout For Chilean Needle Grass Up to a dozen potential new finds of Chilean needle grass have been reported in Canterbury. Chilean needle grass ( Nassella tenuissima ) threatens pastoral and arable farming in Canterbury due to ... More >>
Further Flood Warnings For South Canterbury
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Further Flood Warnings For South Canterbury A forecast for more rain in the Upper Waitaki and other alpine river catchments is prompting Environment Canterbury to once again warn people of the dangers of rising levels in the South Canterbury rivers ... More >>
Rangitata River rises as heavy rain continues
Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 11:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Persistent heavy rain in the Southern Alps is causing the Rangitata River to rise rapidly, prompting a warning for people near the river to take extreme care. More >>
Flood alert as Canterbury river and lake levels set to rise
Tuesday, 1 January 2013, 11:52 am | Environment Canterbury
Severe weather warnings for the Southern Alps has prompted Environment Canterbury to warn holidaymakers and locals to keep a close watch on river and lake levels. More >>
Holidaymakers advised to watch water levels in Canterbury
Monday, 31 December 2012, 3:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
Severe weather warnings for the Southern Alps have prompted Environment Canterbury to warn holidaymakers to keep a close watch on river and lake levels. South Canterbury Duty Flood Controller Tony Henderson said this afternoon (MONDAY) that the Meteorological ... More >>
