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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 >>
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 >>
