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Canterbury sharemilker fined for effluent
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 11:23 am | Environment Canterbury
An Ashburton sharemilker, Richard Neil Spicer, has been fined a total of $12,000 after pleading guilty to two charges, discharging effluent from an irrigator onto land causing ponding (which may have resulted in contaminants entering groundwater) ... More >>
Day of Discovery Planned at Orari River Mouth
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 2:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
Day of Discovery Planned at Orari River Mouth Animal life, native flora and ever-popular riverside pursuits will be celebrated at a community event at the Orari River mouth on Saturday, March 27. The free family-oriented event will include demonstrations ... More >>
Late summer brings heightened fire risk
Monday, 8 March 2010, 1:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
With summer finally arriving in February and March with hot temperatures and drying conditions throughout most of Canterbury, the rural fire risk has raised significantly. More >>
Protect voting rights, improve water management
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:05 am | Environment Canterbury
In the wake of the Government review of Environment Canterbury’s functions, councillors have proposed a split governance system which would protect people’s right to vote for regional councillors and also lift the council’s water management performance. More >>
Mid- Waitaki Valley groundwater quality survey
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:35 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury in March is surveying groundwater quality in the mid-Waitaki Valley in the area between Duntroon and Otematata. More >>
Groundwater levels below average in late summer se
Monday, 1 March 2010, 1:15 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury groundwater levels fell in February as a result of settled weather combined with average-to-dry conditions, according to monitoring by Environment Canterbury scientists. More >>
ECan adopts water management funding
Friday, 26 February 2010, 1:27 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Environment Canterbury Council has voted 12-2 to adopt an amendment, for consultation, to its Annual Plan to provide $3.3M in funding for the Canterbury Water Management Strategy for the 2010/11 year. More >>
Waimakariri River signage
Thursday, 25 February 2010, 4:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
The tragic death of a young man at the Waimakariri River this week has led to the call for more signs warning of the river’s danger. More >>
High demand for Clean Heat in Christchurch
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 3:27 pm | Environment Canterbury
The demand for Clean Heat financial assistance ahead of new air rules commencing on April 1 means waiting lists for assessments are growing. Christchurch residents who are not already prepared are advised to consider what alternatives they will ... More >>
Environ't Canterbury to work constructively w Govt
Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:45 am | Environment Canterbury
The Chairman of Environment Canterbury, Alec Neill, has signalled that Environment Canterbury will work constructively with the government following the release of the review group report on Environment Canterbury. More >>
Calling Mid Canterbury Weedbusters
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 4:41 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nominations for the 2010 Weedbuster Awards close on March 31. It’s now time to down tools and get nominating. Environment Canterbury, the Department of Conservation and a number of local councils hold the Weedbuster Awards every two years to recognise ... More >>
Calling Kaikoura Weedbusters
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 4:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
Nominations for the 2010 Weedbuster Awards close on March 31. It’s now time to down tools and get nominating. Environment Canterbury, the Department of Conservation and a number of local councils hold the Weedbuster Awards every two years to recognise ... More >>
Rakaia-Selwyn Groundwater Consent Decision Out
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury-appointed commissioners have delivered their decision on a review of 532 resource consents to take water from central-Canterbury’s Rakaia-Selwyn groundwater zone. More >>
Water charging, funding model to be decided
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 5:23 pm | Environment Canterbury
A new model for funding environmental investigations and monitoring water was adopted for consultation at today’s Environment Canterbury council meeting. More >>
Christchurch girl’s Walk for Hector’s dolphins
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 2:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Fifteen year old Christchurch girl Aescleah (said: Ashley) Hawkins' decision to make a personal stand to protect New Zealand's endangered Hector's dolphins has created a wave of support throughout the Christchurch community. More >>
Possum Control Operations On Banks Peninsula
Monday, 8 February 2010, 4:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
Possum control operations resume on Banks Peninsula in mid February; the latest phase in Environment Canterbury’s organised ground control programme focusing on 11,000 hectares in the Akaroa Harbour basin. More >>
Canterbury weather, rainfall more of the same
Friday, 29 January 2010, 11:38 am | Environment Canterbury
Continued unsettled weather, with average to dry conditions, has meant that groundwater levels are continue to drop in the region, say Environment Canterbury water scientists. More >>
The Wonders of Wainono Wetlands
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 12:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
To celebrate World Wetlands Day in this International Year of Biodiversity, local people will have the chance to find out more about the Wainono lagoon near Waimate - a treasure on their doorstep. The event will be led by Environment Canterbury’s ... More >>
Pollution Hotline Incidents
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 4:31 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Pollution Hotline Team responded to 57 incidents during the holiday period, including large outdoor fires, sewage spills and petroleum spills. This is down from 93 site visits over last year’s holiday period. More >>
Canterbury Environment to get Enhancement boost
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 2:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury biodiversity is set to reap the benefits over the next year from the allocation of $175,000 plus in-kind contributions through Environment Canterbury’s Environment Enhancement Fund. More >>
