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Environment Canterbury keen to rope in recycled wire
Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:52 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s river works depot at Temuka is looking for new sources of used wire rope. More >>
Dairy effluent compliance continues to improve
Friday, 1 July 2011, 11:25 am | Environment Canterbury
The rate of dairy effluent consent compliance in Canterbury has continued to improve over the past year according to preliminary figures released by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Regional Pest Management Strategy operative from July 1
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 4:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners last week adopted the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2011-15 following a midpoint review that involved consultation with local pest liaison committees, stakeholders and the wider Canterbury community. ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Rates Struck
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 3:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners at their recent meeting adopted the annual plan for 2011/12 and struck the regional rates for the financial year from July 1. More >>
Public invite to have say on Selwyn-Waihora water management
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
People with an interest in water issues are invited to hear about the progress being made on water management priorities in the Selwyn-Waihora zone under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. More >>
Environment Court considers making more Chch land available
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 9:45 am | Environment Canterbury
A proposal to include additional greenfield land within the Greater Christchurch1 Urban Development Strategy urban limit is being put before the Environment Court at a hearing in Queenstown. If the Court decides in favour of a revised urban limit, ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Timaru and Ashburton chimney surveys
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 3:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is currently conducting street-based surveys of the kinds of heating in use in Timaru and Ashburton, to help in the development of an effective approach to improving winter air quality. The surveys are being carried out on cold ... More >>
Environment Canterbury new chief executive starts
Monday, 13 June 2011, 9:23 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Chair of Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley, says Mr Bayfield's appointment represents a milestone for Environment Canterbury. More >>
Water Science Consent-holder Charge invoices due
Friday, 3 June 2011, 2:47 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is sending invoices to water consent holders for their Water Science Charges for the current financial year. More >>
Navigation Safety Bylaws 2010 operative today
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 9:29 am | Environment Canterbury
New Navigation Safety Bylaws 2010 and their rules are in force in Canterbury from today, June 1. They are aimed at ensuring public safety on the region’s lakes, rivers, harbours and coastal waterways. More >>
Improvements to Metro bus services from this Monday, May 30
Friday, 27 May 2011, 4:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
From Monday May 30, bus services will return to Colombo St in the Sydenham area. At the same time the 5 Southshore service will also return to Rockinghorse Rd on selected trips. There are also changes to school services for some relocated schools. More >>
Rating impact reduced as Clean Heat Project in Chch ends
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:49 pm | Environment Canterbury
After eight successful years and significant improvements in winter air quality in Christchurch, Environment Canterbury’s trailblazing Clean Heat Project will cease to operate in Christchurch from July 1, 2011. Close to 19,000 Christchurch homeowners ... More >>
Regional Coastal Envi Plan Change 4 to become operative
Friday, 27 May 2011, 1:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners have accepted Plan Change 4 to the Regional Coastal Environment Plan which will become operative on Saturday June 11, 2011. Council accepted a private plan change from the Kaikoura District Council which dealt with ... More >>
Waimakariri River Regional Plan changes to become operative
Friday, 27 May 2011, 1:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners at this week’s council meeting confirmed changes to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan which will become operative on Saturday June 11, 2011. More >>
Submissions open June 18 on management of resources
Friday, 27 May 2011, 12:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners have resolved to notify and call for submissions on the Proposed Canterbury Regional Policy Statement on June 18. This planning instrument sets the framework for resource management in Canterbury for the next 10 to 15 years ... More >>
Nil increase in total rates take
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 3:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners today moved one step closer to capping the regional council’s rates take at $74 million for the upcoming 2011/12 financial year. The final decision to adopt the Annual Plan, plus amendments to the Long Term Council ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Natural Resources Regional Plan
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 3:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury's Natural Resources Regional Plan - comprising resource management rules and policies relating to Ngai Tahu and natural resources, air quality, water quality, water quantity, beds of lakes and rivers, wetlands and soil conservation ... More >>
City and Banks Peninsula Water Management Committees Sought
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 2:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
People with an interest in water management in Christchurch or Banks Peninsula are invited to apply to become a founding member of the Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee or the Banks Peninsula Zone Committee. More >>
Zone confirms $100k in grants for biodiversity Project
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 1:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee agreed on seven projects to receive a share of $100,000 in Immediate Steps biodiversity funding at its meeting in April. Of the seven projects approved by the committee, two are on the margins of Te Waihora, three ... More >>
Applications Open for Kaikōura Water Management Committee
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 3:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Kaikōura people are being given the chance to have a say in the future of their district’s water resources by becoming part of the Kaikōura Water Management Zone Committee. More >>
