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New ECAN chief needs to bring new thinking
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:42 pm | Environment Canterbury
Federated Farmers welcomes the announcement of Bill Bayfield as the new Chief Executive Officer of Environment Canterbury (ECAN) and hopes he will bring an even handed approach to the water issues plaguing the region. “Bill Bayfield has a huge job ahead of ... More >>
Zero overall rates increase for Environment Canterbury 11/12
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 4:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Commissioners have approved for consultation a draft annual plan which proposes no overall rates increase for the coming financial year. Public consultation starts on Monday 14 March and closes on 15 April 2011. Commissioner ... More >>
CDEM Earthquake Media Release - Feb 22 2011
Tuesday, 22 February 2011, 4:09 pm | Environment Canterbury
February 22 2011 Media Statement – 2.30pm. An earthquake has struck in Canterbury this afternoon. The Canterbury Emergency Coordination Centre is activating and currently responding to the earthquake. More >>
Enviro. Canterbury supports new deadline for air standards
Friday, 18 February 2011, 4:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioner, David Bedford, has welcomed the Government’s announcement of extended deadlines for meeting the national Environmental Standards for air quality, made earlier this month. Environment Canterbury, like other regional ... More >>
Metro bus reviews, Metrostar and Orbiter services
Friday, 18 February 2011, 10:46 am | Environment Canterbury
Metro bus reviews, Metrostar and Orbiter services Environment Canterbury is seeking public feedback as it reviews the Metrostar and Orbiter services. These services connect residents with suburban attractions directly so that bus passengers do not ... More >>
Appeal for information on Hagley Park stream pollution
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 10:12 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is appealing to the community for information that leads to the identification of those responsible after a pollutant was illegally discharged into a creek in South Hagley Park causing the death of several hundreds of eels and ... More >>
Farewell to departing EC chief executive
Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners yesterday farewelled departing chief executive Dr Bryan Jenkins, who is taking up a two-year fellowship at the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management, a partnership between the University of Canterbury and ... More >>
Regional Pest Management Strategy amended
Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners yesterday accepted amendments to the Regional Pest Management Strategy as recommended by a board of inquiry. The board of inquiry arrived at their recommendations following a mid-point review involving consultation ... More >>
Christchurch: Changes to Clean Heat Project
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 4:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners today approved “Statements for Proposal” to amend the regional council’s 2009 -19 Long Term Plan. These cover the ratepayer-funded Clean Heat Project in Christchurch and the group of activities included in the Energy ... More >>
New Metrocards to cost $10 from April 1, 2011
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 3:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners have approved the introduction of a $10 charge for new Metrocards issued in Greater Christchurch and Timaru from April 4 this year. The new charge will not apply to existing Metrocards. More >>
Belfast Park Plan Change mediation and appeal
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 3:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners agreed to appeal a part of a private plan change promoted by Belfast Park and Tyrone Estates, recently approved by the Christchurch City Council, but to pursue mediation as a first step. More >>
Flood alert Waiau to Hinds Rivers Monday Feb 7
Monday, 7 February 2011, 10:28 am | Environment Canterbury
Heavy alpine rain has caused the major alpine rivers of Canterbury to be on the rise throughout Monday. People are advised to stay clear of the beds of the Rakaia, Waimakariri, Hurunui and Waiau rivers. If you need to quote this to anyone, please quote to Tony ... More >>
New Water Science Consent-holder Charges invoices due
Thursday, 27 January 2011, 2:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will be invoicing consent holders for their Water Science Charges in the first quarter of this year. The new Water Science Consent-holder Charge – which has been introduced this financial year – applies to individuals, companies ... More >>
The hard work on water is just starting in Canterbury
Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 12:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Following years of collaborative effort by thousands of people, Canterbury is now ready for the really hard work around water management. Over the past six years or so a shared vision for water has been developed and agreed to in the form of the ... More >>
Civil Defence volunteers deployed to Queensland
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 4:46 pm | Environment Canterbury
Five Canterbury Civil Defence response team members are part of a New Zealand contingent being deployed to assist with the Queensland flood recovery effort this weekend. More >>
New Metro bus service for Governors Bay from mid January
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 2:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is launching a new regular Metro service to Governors Bay on January 17. More >>
Canterbury river levels Jan 1, 2011 – Update 2pm
Saturday, 1 January 2011, 3:51 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Met Service has issued a severe weather warning of more rain falling in the Waitaki lakes and river catchment area. Approximately 100 to 150mm of rain may fall into the catchment from midnight Saturday, January 1 until midday Sunday, January 2. More >>
Canterbury river levels Dec 29, 2010 – Update 3pm
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 4:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki and Ohau are full and Meridian Energy is spilling water down the Tekapo, Pukaki and Ohau Rivers . More >>
Canterbury river levels Dec 28, 2010
Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 7:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Rangitata River reached a peak at the Klondyke recorder of 2150 cumecs as at 10.30am today. The flow in the river will remain very high throughout the rest of today and tonight before gradually receding however flows will peak at the mouth ... More >>
Canterbury river levels Dec 28 2010 – Update 9.40 am
Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 12:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury river levels Dec 28 2010 – Update 9.40 am. Heavy rain has been falling in alpine areas of Canterbury over the last 36 hours, however Metservice says that rain is now easing. This rainfall has resulted in high flows in the Rangitata River ... More >>
