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Farmer mucks up with broken irrigator
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 11:37 am | Environment Canterbury
A Duntroon farmer has been found guilty of breaching his resource consent by discharging effluent onto the ground and allowing it to pool. Stephen Fenwick received a fine of $13,500 and was ordered to pay total costs of nearly $1,500. More >>
Environment Canterbury’s approach to air quality this winter
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:12 am | Environment Canterbury
This winter Environment Canterbury will be asking the community to help take responsibility for improving Christchurch winter air quality. More >>
Taking a joint approach to clean winter air
Friday, 24 May 2013, 11:14 am | Environment Canterbury
As winter draws near, people’s attention turns both to keeping warm and to the impact this can have on South Canterbury’s air quality. More >>
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Focuses on Wairewa / Lake Forsyth
Monday, 20 May 2013, 4:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly public meeting on Tuesday, 21 May, in Little River More >>
Locals Invited to Have a Say On Local Water Management
Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:47 am | Environment Canterbury
Two meetings are being held in mid-May for South Coastal Canterbury residents to hear how water management limits will be set in the zone, and how they can be involved. More >>
Protecting endangered gulls
Friday, 10 May 2013, 3:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today reported moves to protect endangered black-billed gulls (tarāpunga) on the Ashburton River. Protection work had been ramped up following interference with the colony late last year which this week had its sequel in court. More >>
Work begins to put out Owaka Pit fire
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 12:51 pm | Environment Canterbury
Work began yesterday to put out the fire that has been burning at Owaka Pit in Wigram for the past six weeks. The New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) considered that the fire had collapsed into itself to such an extent that it was now safe to begin the process ... More >>
Environment Canterbury welcomes Minister Brownlee’s decision
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:36 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioner David Bedford says the Minister’s decision yesterday to use his special powers to allow changes to Christchurch’s Air Plan will help protect Christchurch’s air quality both now and in the future. More >>
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting
Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:24 am | Environment Canterbury
The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet at 1pm on Tuesday, 7 May, in Rolleston for its monthly meeting to discuss local water management. More >>
Canterbury Water Kaikoura Zone Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 11:03 am | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikoura Zone Committee will meet on Wednesday, 1 May, for its monthly water management public meeting. The meeting will begin with an update from the Regional Committee, which covers region-wide environmental restoration and repair; land use ... More >>
Damaged Fishing Boat Being Assessed In Timaru
Monday, 29 April 2013, 2:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
The fishing vessel that struck rocks off Stewart Island over the weekend is now berthed in Timaru while the damage is assessed. Environment Canterbury will be monitoring the vessel during its stay. More >>
Summer boating safety less than desirable
Friday, 19 April 2013, 3:42 pm | Environment Canterbury
The prolonged summer sunshine saw high levels of boating activity throughout Canterbury right through until Easter, particularly at Kaikoura and Akaroa. Yet, as more and more people have taken to the water, boaties still seem slow to appreciate the dangers. More >>
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Focuses On Zip Feedback
Friday, 19 April 2013, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly public meeting on Tuesday, 23 April, in Governors Bay. The committee will begin the meeting by offering members of the public a chance to contribute to the meeting, ... More >>
Environment Canterbury accepts HWRRP recommendations
Friday, 19 April 2013, 8:59 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has formally accepted at a Council meeting the recommendations from a hearing panel on the proposed Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan and proposed Plan Change 3 to the Natural Resources Regional Plan. More >>
Land Use Recovery Plan consultation finishing soon
Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 4:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury today issued a reminder that community consultation on the preliminary draft Land Use Recovery Plan for greater Christchurch will close at noon on Monday 22 April. More >>
Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting 19/4/13
Monday, 15 April 2013, 4:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly meeting in Twizel on Friday, 19 April. More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Friday, 12 April 2013, 2:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet in Waimate for its monthly public meeting on Wednesday, 17 April. The committee will begin the meeting with an update from the Regional Committee which considers region-wide issues ... More >>
Growing interest prompts Precision Agriculture (PA) workshop
Monday, 8 April 2013, 4:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Precision Agriculture is a fast growing area of New Zealand’s agricultural scene. Precision Agriculture is not new to New Zealand farmers. Some already use variable rate technologies for fertiliser application; do yield mapping or GPS-based soil ... More >>
Methven arable farmers scoop water efficiency award
Friday, 5 April 2013, 3:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Methven farmers Craige and Roz Mackenzie have been recognised for their water efficient practices at the recent Canterbury Regional Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The couple were presented on March 21 with the Environment Canterbury Water Efficiency ... More >>
Chch West Melton ZIP endorsed by Environment Canterbury
Thursday, 4 April 2013, 4:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Christchurch West Melton Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) has been endorsed by Environment Canterbury Commissioners at its council meeting today (4 April). The Commissioners endorsed the ZIP as the basis for informing water management work programmes ... More >>
