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Phillipstown School pollution incident
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:46 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Pollution Hotline was contacted by the principal of Phillipstown School Tuesday September 23, late afternoon, after children were affected by fumes and some become nauseous More >>
Fines for wetlands damage South Canterbury
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 5:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has been successful recently in three prosecutions involving damage to Canterbury wetlands. More >>
Pegasus Bay Coastal Management Plan launched
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 2:31 pm | Environment Canterbury
A major new environmental plan for the future management of North Canterbury’s beaches, including a ranger, and vehicle-free and vehicle-restricted areas, was unveiled today at the Waimakariri District Council. More >>
Students generate green solutions
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:39 am | Environment Canterbury
Energy saving, in a variety of forms, was a popular theme among South Canterbury students who won Environment Canterbury prizes at this year’s Sanford Science and Technology Fair in Timaru. More >>
New Ashley River /Rakahuri Regional Park proposed
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 1:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
Approval and funding is being sought to better manage North Canterbury’s Ashley River/ Rakahuri, with a view to creating a third regional park within Environment Canterbury’s borders. More >>
Ashburton Town stopbanking completed
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 2:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Mayor of Ashburton, Bede O’Malley was today presented with a certificate celebrating the completion of the $2.1m Ashburton Town Stopbanking project. More >>
Students plot to reduce use of electricity
Monday, 8 September 2008, 1:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
The past winter’s low lake levels and encouragement to save power had direct relevance to two of the winners in Environment Canterbury’s section of the 2008 Lincoln University Schools’ Science and Technology Fair (Canterbury-Westland). More >>
Sir Hamish Hay
Monday, 8 September 2008, 11:57 am | Environment Canterbury
“Hamish Hay was a distinguished Cantabrian whose passing represents a great loss to our community. “Although best known for his 30 years as a Christchurch City Councillor, including 15 years as Mayor, Hamish also served as a fine Regional Councillor ... More >>
Canterbury groundwater, rainfall and river levels
Friday, 5 September 2008, 3:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
“The state of the groundwater resource has improved markedly as a result of the intense rainfall in July and August,” says Dr Howard Williams, ECan groundwater scientist. More >>
Grantlea Downs gets councils’ endorsement
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 5:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Some forward-thinking, environmentally-aware pupils at Timaru’s Grantlea Downs School have helped secure support from their regional and district councils to improve the health of their local stream. More >>
Further discussions on Milford Lagoon
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 2:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Discussion on the future management of the Milford Lagoon, near Temuka, is moving forward, says Environment Canterbury. More >>
Urban Development in Greater Christchurch
Sunday, 24 August 2008, 12:46 am | Environment Canterbury
Proposed variations to Greater Christchurch’s future growth areas have been notified by Environment Canterbury (ECan) and the process will now be open to public consultation. More >>
Contamination Investigation Receives Funding
Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 2:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Selwyn Plantation Board Limited (SPBL) have welcomed the Government’s decision to provide funding of just over $100,000 towards the investigation of the former Bankside World War II fuel depot. More >>
Environment Enhancement Fund grant
Friday, 15 August 2008, 3:54 pm | Environment Canterbury
Last two weeks to apply for an Environment Enhancement Fund grant; Mid Canterbury, Hinds case study More >>
Clean Air Proposal for consultation in Ashburton
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:37 am | Environment Canterbury
Cleaner winter air in Ashburton is a step closer to reality with an Environment Canterbury (ECan) clean air proposal going out for consultation Saturday August 16. The proposal aims to deliver health benefits to people in Ashburton by reducing winter ... More >>
Canterbury Resource Management Awards closing soon
Friday, 8 August 2008, 3:25 pm | Environment Canterbury
Groups or individuals involved with sustainable management of Canterbury’s resources have less than a week left to enter the Canterbury Resource Management Awards 2008. Environment Canterbury reports a high standard of projects entered so far for the ... More >>
Incorporated Society planned for Tekapo
Monday, 4 August 2008, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Plans are well underway for the formation of an incorporated society to support and help run the newly created Tekapo Regional Park. More >>
Heathcote River pale blue, due to ink spill
Monday, 28 July 2008, 3:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury's Pollution Hotline staff are investigating a spill of around 40 litres of blue ink into the Heathcote River, Christchurch, from Mainstream Freight Group near Parkhouse Rd industrial zone today. The spill occurred around 7pm last ... More >>
Changes to River Report phone line
Monday, 28 July 2008, 12:45 am | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury River Report 24 hour info phone line, administered by Environment Canterbury, is changing to an 0900 number. More >>
ECan Expands Clean Heat Project to Rangiora
Monday, 21 July 2008, 11:51 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury (ECan) is expanding its Clean Heat Project to Rangiora and Kaiapoi beginning this week. More >>
