Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Environment Canterbury for InfoPages here.
Environment Canterbury - Latest News [Page 60]
Flood Forecasting Model A First For Canterbury
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 3:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
A newly developed flood forecasting system – successfully trialled by Environment Canterbury during the May 2010 floods in South Canterbury’s Temuka district – has been commissioned for full installation this month. More >>
Canterbury Navigation By-Laws Proposed
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 1:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Submissions on the proposed changes to Canterbury region’s Navigation Safety bylaws close this Friday (August 13). More >>
2010 Youth Leadership for Sustainability Awards
Friday, 6 August 2010, 12:27 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 >>
Ashburton Air rules insist on cleaner heating
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 1:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
The air rules for Ashburton commence on May 1 2011, however they do not ban the use of all woodburners. Only open fires and woodburners more than 15 years old will not be able to be used in the Ashburton township. More >>
Air Rules Aim To Protect Health In Ashburton
Monday, 2 August 2010, 5:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
The new air rules that will take effect in Ashburton from May 2011 are designed to help the town meet the standard for air quality that has been introduced by central government More >>
Pareora River Plan shows value of participation
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
More than two years of learning about South Canterbury’s Pareora River and its communities comes to fruition in a week’s time with the release of the Pareora River Plan. More >>
Hurunui-Waiau Water Management Committee Meeting
Friday, 23 July 2010, 5:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee will consider its work programme and Immediate Steps biodiversity priorities at its first ordinary meeting on Monday. More >>
Commissioners impose moratorium for Hurunui River
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 11:59 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners have, at a Special Council Meeting on Thursday July 22, 2010, imposed a moratorium on the Hurunui River to take, dam, divert or use water. More >>
Commissioners to consider moratorium for Hurunui
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 11:15 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Commissioners will consider on Thursday whether to put in place a moratorium on the Hurunui River and its tributaries to take, dam, divert, or use water. More >>
Launch Of Inaugural Water Management Committee
Friday, 16 July 2010, 6:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
An innovative committee tasked with developing a long term programme to guide the future use and protection of the district’s water resource has been launched by Environment Minister Nick Smith in Hanmer Springs. More >>
Illegal dumping results in fine
Friday, 16 July 2010, 4:27 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Christchurch demolition company has been fined $6000 and ordered to pay costs to Environment Canterbury after being found guilty of dumping demolition waste into a pit at a farm in Yaldhurst. The farm was located above an unconfined aquifer, and ... More >>
Environment Enhancement Fund still open
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is inviting applications to its Environment Enhancement Fund and the Honda TreeFund until August 31, 2010. More >>
Canterbury dairy effluent consent compliance rates
Friday, 9 July 2010, 1:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
The rate of dairy effluent consent compliance in Canterbury has improved over the past year according to preliminary figures released by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Approved service providers for water metering
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 2:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nine additional companies have been granted Approved Service Provider status for water measuring services in Canterbury following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process run by Environment Canterbury in association with the Water Meter RFP Panel. More >>
Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy
Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is undertaking a mid-point review of the Canterbury Regional Pest Management Strategy 2005-2015 which is open for public consultation until August 30 to allow time for further input. More >>
Company Fined For Storage Bund Breach
Monday, 5 July 2010, 3:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
A Christchurch company has been fined $7000 for its failure to maintain the integrity of a storage bund on its property at 100 Ruru Road, Bromley, as required by the conditions of its resource consent. More >>
Valetta groundwater zone decision
Friday, 2 July 2010, 3:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
A final decision on the Valetta and Ashburton groundwater zones has been issued by the Hearing Commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Bus route changes for northeast Christchurch
Friday, 2 July 2010, 1:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
Changes to six Metro routes in northeast Christchurch will come into effect on Monday, July 5. The changes are a result of public feedback in August and September 2009 and include more direct services, improved frequency, more buses requited to be ... More >>
Review of Navigation Safety Bylaws
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 4:48 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is proposing to create new navigation safety bylaws aimed at ensuring public safety and amenity on lakes, rivers and coastal waterways throughout the region. More >>
Environment Canterbury rates struck
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 5:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury commissioners today adopted the annual plan for 2010/11 and struck the regional rates for the financial year from July 1. The overall rise will be 3.3 per cent, down from nearly 9 per cent in the draft plan. More >>
