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Christchurch Heritage Building Restored And Re-opened
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 4:49 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers heritage building has been re-opened in a small ceremony, attended by representatives from Ngāi Tūāhiriri, Heritage New Zealand, Christchurch Civic Trust, Christchurch City Council, and other stakeholders alongside ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather Update
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 2:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued by Environment Canterbury on behalf of CDEM Canterbury Group. The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is standing down the Emergency Coordination Centre this afternoon and will be returning to regular monitoring procedures. ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather Update
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 7:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued by Environment Canterbury on behalf of CDEM Canterbury Group. The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is continuing to respond to the severe weather event unfolding across the region. Group Controller for Canterbury ... More >>
Canterbury Severe Weather
Monday, 18 July 2022, 6:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
Issued By Environment Canterbury On Behalf Of CDEM Canterbury Group. Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group has activated the Emergency Coordination Centre, in response to the current severe weather event across Canterbury. Group ... More >>
KidsFest Events To Enjoy In Our Regional Parks
Friday, 8 July 2022, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Are you looking for some fun, free activities these school holidays? Environment Canterbury is running three events in two of your regional parks ( Waimakariri River Regional Park and Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park ) during this year’s KidsFest festival. ... More >>
Be Ready For Adverse Conditions When Practicing Intensive Winter Grazing
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 1:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Amid scrutiny on intensive winter grazing around the country, we’re looking to our farmers to lead the way in showing we know how to plan for the worst by preparing well. Environment Canterbury Regional Implementation Lead Tami Woods said that farmers ... More >>
Cheaper Bus Fares On The Way For Greater Christchurch
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 5:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have today agreed a budget and workplan that balances community expectations on affordability with the need to act on climate change – including a trial for much cheaper public transport in a bid to make it ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Has Always Acknowledged The Water Quality Problem
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 11:14 am | Environment Canterbury
Responding to criticism from Greenpeace, Environment Canterbury says it has always acknowledged the extent of the water quality challenge in our waterways. Science Director Dr Tim Davie says it is Environment Canterbury science that has recognised ... More >>
A Year After The Waitaha Canterbury Floods
Monday, 30 May 2022, 9:58 am | Environment Canterbury
On 30 May 2021, a region-wide state of emergency was declared in Waitaha/Canterbury following days of sustained, heavy rainfall that caused extensive flooding. One year on, we reflect on works undertaken to protect communities and their livelihoods and ... More >>
Smoke-free Burning For A Warmer, Cheaper Winter
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 10:10 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s annual Warmer Cheaper campaign has begun. The campaign reminds Canterbury residents with wood burners to ‘burn smoke-free' by using dry wood, good wood burning techniques, and a modern, well-maintained wood burner. ... More >>
Getting Ready For The Return Of Cruise Ships To Akaroa
Friday, 6 May 2022, 2:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council, ChristchurchNZ, and the Lyttelton Port Company recently briefed the Banks Peninsula Community Board about the likely return of cruise ships to Canterbury waters, explaining what preparations are in ... More >>
New Real-time Information System For Canterbury’s Public Transport
Monday, 2 May 2022, 10:10 am | Environment Canterbury
Late last year Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council successfully launched the new real-time information (RTI) system for the Metro public transport network. The implementation was completed when the Bus Interchange technology was ... More >>
Delays Processing Resource Consent Applications Expected
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 10:59 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is experiencing delays in processing resource consent applications due mainly to COVID-19 related staffing challenges. Consents Planning Manager Aurora Grant said the consents team is also pausing its pre-application advice service. ... More >>
Urgent Call For $150 Million To Protect New Zealanders From Floods
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 6:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
Today Environment Canterbury is leading the release of a report from Te Uru Kahika - Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa with a clear and urgent message: New Zealanders cannot afford to bear the future burden of increasingly severe and frequent floods ... More >>
Half-price Fares For Public Transport Launch In Canterbury
Friday, 1 April 2022, 9:41 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is delighted to announce that half-price fares for Metro’s bus and ferry services in Greater Christchurch and Timaru have come into effect from today, Friday 1 April 2022. This fare reduction follows the Government’s announcement ... More >>
On-demand Public Transport Looks To The Future
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 1:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Timaru will continue to enjoy the flexibility and accessibility of on-demand public transport until at least mid-2024, having now received funding assurance from Waka Kotahi. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Director Regional Relationships James Caygill ... More >>
Draft Annual Plan 2022/23 Consultation Opens
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 5:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
Consultation on Environment Canterbury’s draft Annual Plan/ Mahere ā Tau opens today Wednesday 2 March. The regional council is encouraging people to make submissions on their proposed activities and budget for 2022/23. To find out more and make a ... More >>
2022/23 Rates Required To Face Climate Emergency
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
Today Environment Canterbury’s Council approved consultation on their draft Annual Plan for 2022/23. Submissions will be invited during the consultation period from 2 March – 3 April 2022. Chair Jenny Hughey said, "In developing this draft ... More >>
Metro Bus Services Return To Regular Weekday Timetables
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 1:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is pleased to announce that from Monday 31 January, the majority of bus services affected by the driver shortage will return to their normal timetables. This follows a period of eight weeks, where many routes across the network ran to ... More >>
Listed Land Use Register Recognised With Award
Monday, 13 December 2021, 1:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury's innovative online tool for monitoring potentially contaminated land that saves ratepayers money has been recognised by the industry. Our Listed Land Use Register (LLUR) was given an Australasian Land and Groundwater Association ... More >>
