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Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting
Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet on Tuesday, 6 September at the Selwyn District Council Offices in Rolleston. At the meeting the Committee’s four working groups (Biodiversity, Lake and Lowlands, Water and Nutrient Management, and Water ... More >>
Thousands of native plants destined for Canterbury Plains
Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
More than 4,000 native plants will be planted across 15 sites on the Canterbury Plains, over just one weekend, as part of the 2011 Canterbury Plantout. More >>
Chch waterway ecology & health investigated following quake
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 4:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
Two reports commissioned by Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council that summarise how the February earthquake affected the ecology and health of Christchurch’s two main rivers and estuary have been released. In all, eight studies were undertaken ... More >>
Major milestone for Canterbury Water Management Strategy
Friday, 26 August 2011, 4:20 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Implementation Programme has been received and formally endorsed by both Hurunui District Council and Environment Canterbury. Environment Canterbury Commissioners endorsed the zone implementation programme “as the basis for the ... More >>
Draft Canterbury Transport Strategy opens for submissions
Friday, 19 August 2011, 12:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Regional Transport Committee’s draft 30 year Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS) is open for public submissions from this weekend, August 20. The closing date for submissions is Friday, September 23. More >>
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee elects Chair
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee elected Dermott O'Sullivan as its Chair at its meeting in Timaru on 12 August. More >>
Christchurch: Snow Update 16 August 2011
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 1:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Selwyn District Council Chief Executive, Paul Davey, stated that District roads are continually being cleared of snow although road users should continue to exercise caution when driving. Mr Davey also noted that SH 73 from Springfield to Arthurs ... More >>
Woolston, Eastgate Mall 23 Metro service resuming Monday
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 4:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
From Monday, August 15, the Woolston half of the 23 Hyde Park to Woolston Metro service will return to the bus network. Buses will provide a link to the city and Eastgate Mall for the residents of Bromley and Woolston, and also a link for workers to the ... More >>
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 2:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee will meet on Friday, 12 August in Timaru. Since its formation in April the Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee has met four times to bring members up to speed on water issues in the region. The Committee has ... More >>
Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 1:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Since its formation in February the Upper Waitaki Zone Committee has met six times to bring members up to speed on water issues in the region. The Zone Committee has also been on three field trips to visit sites of interest and engage with community ... More >>
Boost for Canterbury Biodiversity
Friday, 5 August 2011, 1:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
A recent review of Environment Canterbury's Environment Enhancement Fund will make it easier for people to apply for funding. Changes to the qualifying criteria will enable a wider range of applications to be considered. More >>
Silt from quakes likely reason for increase in pollution
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
Dust particles from silt and damaged roads are likely to be responsible for an increase in the number of Christchurch’s high pollution nights this year. Ken Taylor, Environment Canterbury director investigations and monitoring, says there have been 21 high pollution ... More >>
Draft Canterbury Transport Strategy adopted for consultation
Monday, 1 August 2011, 2:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Regional Transport Committee has adopted a draft 30 year Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS) for consultation. Committee Chair and Environment Canterbury Commissioner Rex Williams said the strategy focuses on providing realistic ... More >>
Metro bus services greater Christchurch update
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 10:45 am | Environment Canterbury
Leopard Coachlines: No 12 Murray Aynsley will not go up the hill but will turn at the Mobil Service Station base of hill and pick up there. It will also not travel on Landsdown Tce. More >>
No recreational or health issues raised by Opuha sampling
Monday, 25 July 2011, 5:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s investigations into allegations that agricultural chemicals may have been buried under the Opuha Dam, South Canterbury, during its construction have not raised health or recreation concerns Earlier sonar studies failed to find ... More >>
Water management priorities for Selwyn-Waihora zone
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 2:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
The four priority areas for water issues in the Selwyn-Waihora zone have been identified following months of work by the Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee and community meetings with local people. More >>
Positive future for Te Waihora applauded
Friday, 15 July 2011, 4:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners have adopted the recommendations of three external hearing commissioners, who recommended that the Minister for the Environment grant an application to amend the 1990 National Water Conservation Order covering Te Waihora/Lake ... More >>
Earthquake building waste disposal investigated
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 2:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is currently investigating five cases of demolition waste being stockpiled, buried or burnt illegally. More >>
Are you prepared for winter conditions?
Friday, 8 July 2011, 5:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
People in Greater Christchurch have shown the benefits of being prepared through numerous earthquake aftershocks, but is the wider Canterbury community prepared for the more predictable winter storm period? The Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency ... More >>
Public feedback invited on proposed changes to Timaru buses
Friday, 8 July 2011, 4:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is proposing changes to Metro bus routes in Timaru. Under the proposal, the four existing routes would be replaced by a new Timaru Orbiter service that would connect with two supporting routes. If the proposal is supported ... More >>
