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Advocating For Stronger Direction On Environmental Protection And Local Voice
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 2:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
Changes are needed to draft legislation to replace the Resource Management Act to deliver better environmental protection and empower local voice. That’s the underlying theme of our submission on the Natural and Built Environments Bill and the Spatial ... More >>
Driving Real Change: 20% Of Metro's Bus Fleet Now Zero-emission
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:48 am | Environment Canterbury
The streets of Greater Christchurch are a little quieter, and a lot greener, with 16 new electric buses rolling out onto our roads from this week. The new vehicles join a further 28 electric vehicles added to the fleet in the last two years, which ... More >>
New Committee Structure To Oversee Regional Council Work
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 6:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Regional Council has agreed its committee structure for the next three years, setting in place the governance oversight and reporting for Environment Canterbury’s work. Chair Peter Scott said the aim was to match the new ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes Announcement Of Agreement For Bus Drivers
Monday, 12 December 2022, 6:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury welcomes the announcement of an upcoming sector agreement for bus drivers by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Minister of Immigration Michael Wood. Chair of the regional council (Environment Canterbury) Peter Scott ... More >>
Canterbury Mayoral Forum Deeply Disappointed At Inadequate Submission Timeframe For Resource Management Legislation
Monday, 5 December 2022, 9:32 am | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum wrote to Parliament’s Environment Committee earlier this week to express its deep concern and disappointment with the inadequate timeframe to provide submissions on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and the Spatial ... More >>
Canterbury Mayoral Forum Congratulates Its New Chair
Monday, 28 November 2022, 3:36 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has selected Nigel Bowen as its chair for this local government term, having met for the first time this triennium on Friday 25 November. “I would like to thank members for appointing me to this important regional leadership ... More >>
On-demand Service To Replace Timaru Link Bus
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 1:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Having seen most of its passengers shift to using Timaru's popular on-demand public transport service MyWay by Metro, the Timaru Link will run its last loop in February 2023. General Manager Public Transport, Stewart Gibbon, said Environment Canterbury ... More >>
Planning Is Paramount With New Intensive Winter Grazing Rules
Friday, 4 November 2022, 11:50 am | Environment Canterbury
An intensive winter grazing management plan is the key for farmers to make sure they are getting the best environmental outcome with a high-risk activity. On 1 November, new intensive winter grazing rules came into force as part of the Government’s ... More >>
Councillors Elect Peter Scott As Chair For New Term
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Councillors have appointed South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Councillor Peter Scott as Chair for the next three years. Cr Scott, pictured below, and Christchurch West/Ōpuna Councillor Craig Pauling were ... More >>
Major Disruptions To Metro Bus Services On Thursday 27 October
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 10:24 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury advises there will be major disruptions to Greater Christchurch public bus services on Thursday 27 October from 9am to 3pm while the Amalgamated Workers Union NZ (AWUNZ) holds a stop-work meeting. Drivers from both bus operators ... More >>
Environment Canterbury First On Board To Deliver New Zealand’s New Way To Pay On The Bus
Friday, 21 October 2022, 11:01 am | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury has been announced as the first region to roll out a new way of paying for public transport anywhere in New Zealand – making it easier for locals and tourists alike to hop on and off buses and ferries wherever they are in the country. ... More >>
Canterbury Public Bus Drivers Receive Wage Increase
Friday, 21 October 2022, 9:34 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is pleased to announce a wage increase for public bus drivers across Canterbury following discussions with operators and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Earlier this week contract variations were formalised to increase Go Bus ... More >>
Final Results Confirm Eight New Councillors For Environment Canterbury Council
Friday, 14 October 2022, 6:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
Final election results confirm the new Environment Canterbury Council will have an even split of new and returning councillors. The results released today (Friday 14 October) reveal there will be eight new councillors on the Council along with ... More >>
Progress Election Results Released
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Electoral Officer Anthony Morton has released progress election results for the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury). “There are still some ordinary votes to count as well as the special votes, so these results are not final and may ... More >>
Fun Day To Launch Pump Track, Drag Strip In McLeans Forest
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 6:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
On Sunday 2 October, Environment Canterbury will officially open the new pump track and drag strip at McLeans Forest. The launch day will include bike races, prizes, track demonstrations and a sausage sizzle. Parks and Forests Manager Chuck Dowdell ... More >>
Water Bottling Decision Will Not Be Appealed
Monday, 15 August 2022, 3:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has decided it will not seek leave to appeal the recent decision of the Court of Appeal on its grant of consents for Cloud Ocean Water Limited and Rapaki Natural Resources Limited to carry out water bottling activities at plants ... More >>
Elections To Be Held In All Canterbury Constituencies
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Election contests will be held in all seven constituencies for the Canterbury Regional Council. “With the deadline passing for people to get their nominations in and candidates confirmed, I can advise that there will be an election ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes Ngāi Tahu Representation Law Change
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 5:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed a law change which clears the way for two Ngāi Tahu representatives to join the Council with full decision-making rights. The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its third reading in Parliament ... More >>
Kaikōura Vessel Update
Tuesday, 2 August 2022, 2:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
The 40-foot vessel which ran aground in Kaikōura over the weekend, has been pulled onto the gravel shore at Gooches Beach, and work to remove it has begun. A salvage company has been engaged by the owner/their insurer to break the vessel up and remove ... More >>
Vessel Runs Aground In Kaikōura
Sunday, 31 July 2022, 1:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Environment Canterbury coastal response team was alerted late this morning to a 40-foot vessel that ran aground off the Kaikōura coast overnight. Environment Canterbury’s regional on-scene commander Emma Parr said the vessel ran aground ... More >>
