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Canterbury: Stronger planning framework, submissions needed
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:11 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is calling for further submissions on its Proposed Canterbury Regional Policy Statement, notified mid this year. The first round of submissions from that round of consultation elicited approximately 100 submissions, which are ... More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee reaches major milestone
Sunday, 23 October 2011, 6:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
MEDIA RELEASE 23 October 2011 Lower Waitaki Zone Committee reaches major milestone The Canterbury Water Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee has released its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback. The draft ... More >>
Chch waterway ecology & health update following earthquakes
Friday, 21 October 2011, 1:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
The character of many of Christchurch’s waterways has changed following the February 22 earthquake and aftershocks. Immediately following February’s earthquake large volumes of untreated wastewater were discharged into the lower Avon River / Ōtākaro, ... More >>
Buses return to central Christchurch from Tuesday Oct 25
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 5:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
The first piece of infrastructure to be built in the Central City since February’s earthquake opens on Tuesday, after Labour Weekend. Central Station is Christchurch’s new Metro bus interchange that will streamline bus services and play a major role ... More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki - South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet in Waimate this Thursday, 20 October. At the meeting the committee will review its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) before it is released for public comment later in ... More >>
Canterbury river levels Oct 19, 2011 – Update 2.30pm.
Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 2:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
A number of foothills and lowland rivers around Christchurch rose sharply today with the downpour of rain. Environment Canterbury river engineers and flood controllers have been monitoring the rises and keeping landowners informed. More >>
Fined for illegal taking and use of Christchurch groundwater
Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:15 pm | Environment Canterbury
A man who illegally took and used groundwater from the Christchurch Groundwater Recharge Zone over a period of five years at a Ryans Road, Yaldhurst property has been fined $10,000. In addition the company he was managing at the time and is a ... More >>
Water Shortage Direction for Lake Opuha
Friday, 14 October 2011, 1:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will this weekend notify a Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River, South Canterbury, and its tributaries. The Temuka River and its tributaries are not part of the Direction. More >>
Time running out to have say on Waimakariri water issues
Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:36 am | Environment Canterbury
People interested in having their say on the Waimakariri Zone Committee's draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 21 October to provide their feedback. More >>
Chch Regional Policy Statement amendment
Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:34 am | Environment Canterbury
The Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, has announced that the operative Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (RPS) is to be amended. More >>
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Meets For First Time
Friday, 14 October 2011, 11:06 am | Environment Canterbury
The Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its first public meeting on Tuesday, 18 October, in Ferrymead. More >>
Lack of action will cost Selwyn water consent-holders
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 3:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Selwyn district farmers face cost blowouts if they delay the installation of water measuring systems as required by the government’s National Regulations. From 10 November 2012 water consent holders with takes of more than 20 litres per second ... More >>
Chance to have say on Orari-Opihi-Pareora water issues
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 12:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Community given chance to have say on local water issues The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee is holding a series of public meetings to update the community on its progress. More >>
Time running out on Ashburton local water issues
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 11:58 am | Environment Canterbury
Time running out to have say on local water issues People interested in having their say on the Ashburton Zone Committee’s draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 21 October to provide their feedback. More >>
SelwynWaihora Zone Committee draft ZIP released for feedback
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:23 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Water Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee has released its Draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback. The draft ZIP recommends actions, responsibilities and time-frames for activities to help achieve the principles, targets and goals ... More >>
Changes to Metro from October 25, information on line now
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 2:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
On Tuesday October 25, the temporary Christchurch bus exchanges on Hagley and Bealey Avenues will be replaced with the new Central Station, located at 46-50 Lichfield St, behind Ballantynes. A new Metro network map will be delivered to all Christchurch ... More >>
Upper Waitaki four rivers navigation safety bylaws amendment
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 4:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has this week publicly notified its intention to amend its Navigation Safety Bylaws for the Dobson, Godley, Hopkins and Macaulay rivers in the Upper Waitaki Valley. It is inviting submissions from the public on the proposed ... More >>
Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee Milestone for CWMS
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 1:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
The members of the Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee have been announced meaning all ten zone committees are now operational under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS). More >>
Lack of action will cost Ashburton water consent-holders
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ashburton district farmers face cost blowouts if they delay the installation of water measuring systems as required by the government’s National Regulations. From 10 November 2012 water consent holders with takes of more than 20 litres per second ... More >>
2011 Youth Leadership for Sustainability Awards
Monday, 3 October 2011, 3:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury and Ngai Tahu are celebrating the contribution of young people to environmental sustainability this month. The 2010 Youth Leadership for Sustainability Awards are a joint initiative between Environment Canterbury and Ngai Tahu recognising ... More >>
