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Update on opening of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 4:10 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury staff have reopened Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere to the sea this morning in a second attempt after high tide and heavy seas closed the opening made yesterday. More >>

Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee meeting

Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 10:04 am | Environment Canterbury

The Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, 27 June, to discuss local water management issues. More >>

Have your say on Canterbury’s regional water management

Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 9:57 am | Environment Canterbury

The Canterbury Regional Water Management Committee is asking for local feedback on the additions to its Regional implementation Programme (RIP) for water management. More >>

Have your say on Canterbury’s regional water management

Monday, 24 June 2013, 4:56 pm | Environment Canterbury

The Canterbury Regional Water Management Committee is asking for local feedback on the additions to its Regional Implementation Programme (RIP) for water management. More >>

Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting

Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:20 pm | Environment Canterbury

The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet for its regular monthly meeting in Twizel on Friday, 28 June. The meeting has been rescheduled from 21 June following a postponement due to the hazardous weather conditions in Canterbury last week. More >>

Attempts to open lake hampered by conditions

Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:18 pm | Environment Canterbury

Hazardous conditions over the last week prevented Environment Canterbury from opening Lake Ellesmere/ Te Waihora, however, workers have been able to access the designated opening site this morning. Preliminary earthworks are underway. More >>

Snow affected bus routes 16:00 21/6/13

Friday, 21 June 2013, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury

All Christchurch Metro bus services are once again operating as usual with the exception of one hillside route. The 17 Bryndwr / Huntsbury route will continue to end trips at the intersection of Wilsons Rd and Centaurus Rd. More >>

Canterbury Maps workshops hit the right button

Friday, 21 June 2013, 3:31 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury has been offering workshops in response to unprecedented demand after the new Canterbury Maps website was launched in April. More >>

Kaikoura Zone Committee Focuses on Waikōau Lyell Creek

Friday, 21 June 2013, 2:25 pm | Environment Canterbury

The Kaikoura Zone Committee will meet on Wednesday, 26 June, for its monthly water management public meeting. More >>

Waimate Community Water Management Work-Shop Cancelled

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:20 am | Environment Canterbury

18 June 2013 Waimate Community Water Management Work-Shop Cancelled A community work-shop on Wednesday (19 June) in Waimate to discuss local water quality and water use has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to the recent heavy rain that has ... More >>

Lower Waitaki Zone Committee focusses on limit setting

Monday, 17 June 2013, 11:02 am | Environment Canterbury

The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet in Waimate for its monthly public meeting on Wednesday, 19 June. More >>

Canterbury Flood Alerts 17 June 2013

Monday, 17 June 2013, 9:53 am | Environment Canterbury

The continuous rain has resulted in extensive surface flooding in most areas of South Canterbury. The rivers south of Timaru i.e. Pareora, Otaio, Waihao, along with the Maerewhenua and Otematata Rivers in the Waitaki Valley are all causing some conern. ... More >>

Local feedback sought for updated regional water programme

Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:05 pm | Environment Canterbury

The Canterbury Regional Committee is keen to hear local feedback on its updated Regional Implementation Programme (RIP), covering all 10 Canterbury Water zones. The Regional Committee is hosting three community meetings around Canterbury, including one in ... More >>

What the Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan means for you

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:28 pm | Environment Canterbury

A series of community meetings are being held around the Hurunui District for people to find out how the proposed Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan (HWRRP) affects them. More >>

Locals invited to have a say on local water management

Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 11:00 am | Environment Canterbury

A meeting is being held in mid-June for South Coastal Canterbury residents who are concerned about local water quality and water use. More >>

Environment Canterbury’s Approach to Timaru Air Quality

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 4:20 pm | Environment Canterbury

This winter Environment Canterbury will be asking the community to help take responsibility for improving Timaru winter air quality. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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