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Landowners can apply for environmental enhancement funding
Friday, 27 January 2012, 2:47 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is inviting landowners and community groups to apply for a share of $2 million in annual funding to protect and restore Canterbury’s unique native biodiversity. More >>
Dawn Creek Fencing
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:14 am | Environment Canterbury
Fencing of the northern side of Dawn Creek to protect biodiversity values has been completed thanks to the efforts of multiple organisations and the landowner. More >>
Little Lake Mason fencing protects biodiversity values
Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 1:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
A fence around the southern and eastern shores of Little Lake Mason has been installed thanks to support from Environment Canterbury’s Immediate Steps Programme and Fish and Game. More >>
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 12:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will meet in Temuka on Thursday 19 January 2012. The main focus for the committee at this month’s meeting is to finalise its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP). More >>
Changes to the Airport and 10 Harewood/ Cashmere Services
Friday, 13 January 2012, 9:55 am | Environment Canterbury
Due to the operating environment brought about by the February earthquake, Red Bus Ltd has made the difficult decision to cease its two commercial services, the 29 Airport and 10 Harewood/ Cashmere, from 4 February 2012. More >>
Illegal discharge in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, farmer fined
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 4:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Canterbury farm manager who illegally discharged dairy effluent to land on a Springston property in October 2010 has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to 260 hours of community service after mitigation factors were taken into account. More >>
Additional Upper Waitaki consent decisions released
Friday, 23 December 2011, 1:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has released a further nine Upper Waitaki consent application decisions which have been processed by a panel of independent hearing commissioners. More >>
Young farmer proactive in combating pest plant
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 7:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Young farmer proactive in combating pest plant A local North Canterbury farmer has had to make changes to his farming practices to manage an invasion of the pest plant Chilean Needle Grass. Carl Forrester has been farming since he was 16 years old and ... More >>
Companies fined for discharging contaminates into harbour
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 3:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
Three companies responsible for the discharge of light fuel oil from a ship into the waters of the coastal marine area in Timaru Harbour have been fined in total $30,000. More >>
Selwyn-Waihora water management recommendations accepted
Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:42 pm | Environment Canterbury
Selwyn-Waihora water management recommendations accepted The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Implementation Programme for water management was formally received by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting on Thursday December 15, 2011. Members of the zone ... More >>
Fined for illegal burning
Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
A man who illegally burned 75 truck tyres on a Hinds property in December 2010 has been fined $13,000. More >>
Metro patronage shows improvement
Monday, 19 December 2011, 2:39 pm | Environment Canterbury
Metro bus patronage is on the rise following improvements to services which occurred in late October 2011 More >>
Bob Upton – Outstanding Contribution Award
Friday, 16 December 2011, 12:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
Former regional Civil Defence Group Controller, Bob Upton, was recognised with an Outstanding Contribution Award at this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting. Bob Upton’s colleagues and wife Rhonda were also present for the commendation. More >>
Waimakariri Water Management Recommendations Accepted
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
MEDIA RELEASE December 15, 2011 Waimakariri Water Management Recommendations Accepted The Waimakariri water management zone implementation programme has been formally received by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting today (Thursday December ... More >>
Protection for an ecological site at Eyrewell Reserve
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 3:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Rabbit-proof fencing and solar-powered hot-wire have been installed around the 2.3ha Eyrewell Scientific Reserve thanks to support from Environment Canterbury’s Immediate Steps Programme. More >>
Commissioners endorse redevelopment of Kilmore St site
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:47 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners at today’s Council meeting endorsed a report and approved a recommendation to repair and rebuild its buildings in Kilmore St, Christchurch. More >>
Full Rates Remission for Port Hills Residents
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners have approved the remission of 100 percent of rates for residents in Christchurch’s Port Hills at today’s council meeting. The decision will affect 525 Port Hills properties which are currently eligible for ... More >>
Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy adopted
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 11:55 am | Environment Canterbury
This week, the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee adopted a future-focused, 30-year Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS). Committee Chair Rex Williams said the strategy had a broad base of support throughout the development process, including ... More >>
Kaiapoi Island Trail upgraded
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 12:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
Kaiapoi Island north of Christchurch, now boasts a shared use trail used for walking and cycling established on the north bank of the Waimakariri River, within Environment Canterbury’s Waimakariri River Regional Park. More >>
Stock exclusion survey shows good progress in Canterbury
Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 3:36 pm | Environment Canterbury
December 13, 2011 Stock exclusion survey shows good progress in Canterbury The level of stock exclusion from natural waterways in Canterbury is among the highest in the country, according to a report released today by the Ministry for Agriculture and ... More >>
