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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 >>
Water harvesting investigation wins Wrybill Trophy 2011
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Timaru school girl’s investigation into rainwater harvesting has won her the Environment Canterbury Wrybill Trophy for 2011. The trophy, as judged by Lincoln University Professor Jon Hickford, goes to the top Canterbury science and technology ... More >>
Proposed Hurunui-Waiau Regional Plan to be notified
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 2:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
The proposed Hurunui-Waiau Regional Plan will be publicly notified on Saturday October 1, 2011, the same day the moratoria on consents for the Hurunui and Waiau rivers ends. “This plan is significant as it is the first prepared to align with the vision ... More >>
Smothering Gully restoration providing real benefits
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 1:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
Fencing and weed control at Smothering Gully, around 8km north-east of Waipara in North Canterbury, is providing real environmental benefits including protecting water quality and biodiversity in the Omihi Stream. “A fence has been installed alongside ... More >>
Waimakariri ZIP community feedback meetings
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 9:47 am | Environment Canterbury
The Waimakariri Zone Committee has released its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback. More >>
Ashburton ZIP community feedback meetings
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 10:30 am | Environment Canterbury
The Ashburton Zone Committee has released its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback. More >>
Banks Peninsula Committee To Address Water Issues Launched
Monday, 19 September 2011, 4:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
The members of the Banks Peninsula Zone Committee have been announced meaning nine out of ten zone committees are now operational under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS). The Banks Peninsula Zone Committee features five community members ... More >>
Enviroschools take action for Lyttelton
Monday, 19 September 2011, 10:07 am | Environment Canterbury
On Wednesday September 21, approximately 30 volunteers from the Enviroschools network around New Zealand are volunteering their time to help boost spirits in the Lyttelton community. The Enviroschools Foundation is holding a national hui at Living Springs ... More >>
Rules for intensively farmed stock around natural waterway
Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Farmers are being advised to begin planning how they will manage their stock to comply with new planning rules which come into force in June next year. “Farmed pigs and dairy cattle will be prohibited from entering natural waterways from June next year,” ... More >>
Waimakariri people get chance to have a say on water
Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Waimakariri Zone Committee is asking local people to have a say on water management in their area. The committee – established under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) – has released its Draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for ... More >>
Ashburton people get a chance to have a say on water
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 11:42 am | Environment Canterbury
The Ashburton Zone Committee is asking local people to have a say on water management in their area. More >>
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 10:26 am | Environment Canterbury
The Lower Waitaki - South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee will meet in Hook this Thursday, 15 September. More >>
Earthquake dominates Christchurch entries at Fair
Monday, 12 September 2011, 11:23 am | Environment Canterbury
The recent science and technology fairs held in Christchurch and Timaru resulted in numerous earthquake-related entries from Christchurch school pupils. Students tested varying ratios of silt and soil to see which grew the best lettuces and grass, ... More >>
Inaugural meeting for Canterbury Water Kaikōura Zone
Friday, 9 September 2011, 7:49 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Kaikōura Zone Committee will meet for its first public meeting on Tuesday September 13 at Takahanga Marae. At midday the zone committee will assemble at Takahanga Marae for a Powhiri before commencing the meeting at 1pm. People who want to go to the ... More >>
Metro resumes more services from Monday, September 12
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 5:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
From this Monday, September 12, some bus services affected by the earthquakes will change or return to their previous routes. They include the 18 Huntsbury, 21 Ilam to Mt Pleasant, 40 Wainoni, 46 Marshland and 480 Kainga. More >>
