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Lions and E-Can team up to create cycle trail
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 1:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
The banks of the Orari River are set to become a magnet for cyclists with the completion of the Geraldine Mountain Bike Trail; a Geraldine Lions project utilising Environment Canterbury river access tracks and involving the regional council in a supervisory ... More >>
Chairman Commends Recycling Company
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 5:24 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury chairman Alec Neill today attended the opening of Agpac’s farm plastics recycling baler at Tai Tapu, near Christchurch. The new baler was opened by Environment Minister Nick Smith. Agpac has depots all over Canterbury and offers ... More >>
Positive outcome in gravel extraction case
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 3:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will not proceed with prosecution against a Mid Canterbury farmer and an international company for illegal gravel extraction after both parties agreed to each contribute $500 towards the council’s investigation costs and make ... More >>
New bus route connecting Halswell to the hospital
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 5:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Improvements to Environment Canterbury’s Christchurch Metro services came into effect on Monday, November 2 with the Number 7 bus from Halswell to the city now stopping at Christchurch Public Hospital. More >>
Wilding conifers, a war worth winning
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 3:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has launched this season’s campaign to control wilding conifers in the region with work focusing on the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Waitaki catchments. More >>
Environment Canterbury annual report out now
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 5:04 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Annual Report for 2008/09 is now available and provides a comprehensive picture of the organisation’s responsibilities – including its main activities and major initiatives. It also details the organisation’s financial ... More >>
Extra buses provided for New Brighton fireworks
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
Metro is providing extra bus services to and from the New Brighton fireworks event on Thursday, November 5. The extra services are in response to the increasing number of people attending the event and will ease traffic congestion throughout New Brighton ... More >>
Waimakariri River Regional Park celebrates 3 years
Monday, 2 November 2009, 11:53 am | Environment Canterbury
Increasing numbers of Cantabrians are using the Waimakariri River Regional Park thanks to Environment Canterbury’s development of the site over the past three years. Environment Canterbury North Canterbury councillors Jo Kane and Ross Little say the ... More >>
Living Streams Handbook
Friday, 30 October 2009, 4:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has released its ‘Living Streams: A guide to restoring rural waterways’ handbook; a three part series that assists people and groups to improve and maintain the health of the region’s waterways. More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes Gov't Review
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 2:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury Chairman Alec Neill has welcomed the review announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide this afternoon. He says the Council will work co-operatively and do everything it can to make sure ... More >>
Clean Heat reaches out to Kaiapoi and Rangiora
Friday, 23 October 2009, 3:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will be on the streets of Kaiapoi and Rangiora for six weeks from October 19 to promote its Clean Heat Project. During this time, Clean Heat representatives will call on households in the towns, offering to make an appointment for a free, ... More >>
Clean Heat reaches out to Timaru
Friday, 23 October 2009, 3:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will be on the streets of Timaru to promote its Clean Heat Project for six weeks from October 19. During this time, Clean Heat representatives will call on households in the city, offering to make an appointment for a free, ... More >>
Temporary by-law change for Lake Ruataniwha
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 3:47 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is proposing short term navigation safety regulations for Lake Ruataniwha near Twizel to be trialled over the summer. The proposals are in response to concerns from the public and Environment Canterbury’s boat safety team ... More >>
Improvements Christchurch Metro services
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 12:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is making improvements to its Christchurch Metro services from Monday, November 2. They include more frequent services, more direct routes and new services in some areas. More >>
Swimmers to benefit from willow clearing
Monday, 19 October 2009, 11:43 am | Environment Canterbury
Extensive willow clearing carried out recently in the Twizel River near the township and State Highway 8 will have a positive spin-off for locals and holidaymakers wanting a dip over summer. More >>
Environment Canterbury releases aquaculture report
Friday, 16 October 2009, 12:19 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has released a report outlining the statutory framework for how the Invited Private Plan Change process can be used for the creation of Aquaculture Management Areas and obtaining coastal permits for aquaculture activities. The report ... More >>
Report identifies sources of contaminants in Avon
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 1:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
An Environment Canterbury-commissioned report, conducted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR), released today highlights two main sources of faecal contaminants in Christchurch’s Avon River/ Otakaro. More >>
Tsunami Monitoring Canterbury Coast 1.15pm 8.10.09
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 1:50 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury Emergency Management Co-ordination Centre has been activated and staff are monitoring the situation following two earthquakes off Vanuatu after 11 am today. The Ministry of Civil Defence has advised of a potential tsunami threat to New Zealand ... More >>
Banks Peninsula goat population on its last legs
Tuesday, 6 October 2009, 12:49 pm | Environment Canterbury
A partnership between Environment Canterbury, the Department of Conservation and the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust has significantly reduced feral goat numbers on Banks Peninsula More >>
Goodwill trip to touch base with southern mayors
Monday, 5 October 2009, 3:15 pm | Environment Canterbury
The new chair of Environment Canterbury, Alec Neill, is making a goodwill visit to South Canterbury’s mayors and Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew on Tuesday, October 6. More >>
