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Ashley River 'baiting: interim solution prevails
Thursday, 26 June 2008, 4:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have voted to endorse an interim vehicle access route for whitebaiters to North Canterbury’s Ashley River mouth this coming season. The whitebaiting season for most of New Zealand (not the West Coast) begins August ... More >>
Change to hearings timetable
Friday, 20 June 2008, 10:37 am | Environment Canterbury
At this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting, councillors agreed to revise the timeframe for the hearing of submissions on Proposed Change No.1 to the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (RPS). More >>
New air pollution monitoring station for Washdyke
Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:58 am | Environment Canterbury
A new permanent air pollution monitoring station has been set up in Washdyke, just north of Timaru by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Fuel price rises leads to Metro fares increase
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:17 am | Environment Canterbury
ECan is putting up bus fares by ten to 15 per cent from July 7, 2008, to keep pace with fuel cost increases. The chair of the public transport portfolio Cr Carole Evans said the rise had been foreshadowed in the draft annual plan. The last time Metro ... More >>
Apply now for an Environment Enhancement grant
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:00 am | Environment Canterbury
Landowners or groups working to protect and enhance native biodiversity in Canterbury have until the end of August to apply for contestable grants of up to $5,000 through Environment Canterbury’s Environment Enhancement Fund. More >>
Policy panel should be democratically elected
Friday, 30 May 2008, 5:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
At this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting councillors discussed calls from some submitters for independent commissioners to replace councillors on a significant planning policy hearing panel. More >>
Environment day interest exceeds expectations
Friday, 30 May 2008, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
Interest in World Environment Day on Thursday next week has exceeded Environment Canterbury’s expectations in Christchurch with over $45,000 worth of sustainable products and services being donated for an expo, the main event marking the day in ... More >>
Ashburton focus on Environment Enhancement Fund
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 4:17 pm | Environment Canterbury
Ashburton people will have the chance to find out more about how to apply for grants from ECan’s Environment Enhancement Fund, when a special display goes up in the Ashburton Library from June 3. More >>
Rakaia-Selwyn consent holders meet with ECan
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 12:39 am | Environment Canterbury
Water metering was one of the topics discussed at the first round of cluster group meetings held last week with land owners in Environment Canterbury’s Rakaia-Selwyn groundwater zone. Cluster groups are made up of predominately water consent holders ... More >>
Director External Relations appointed
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 12:23 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has appointed Jackie Curtis to the position of Director External Relations, beginning June 23. She is currently the Acting General Manager Partnerships and Programmes for Land Transport New Zealand (LTNZ), seconded to Wellington. More >>
Schools Demonstrate Silver Status
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 1:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
Enviroschools Canterbury are providing six schools in Christchurch, Ashburton and Lincoln with a sign for the front of their grounds to celebrate their “silver” Enviroschools status. More >>
Metro priority lanes for Papanui Rd
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 3:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
ECan chairman Sir Kerry Burke and Cr Carole Evans, who chairs ECan’s public transport committee, have congratulated the Christchurch City Council on putting in place northern and southern city bus priority lanes. “This is good timing and delivery given the ... More >>
Banks Peninsula landscape case not to be appealed
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 12:33 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury chief executive Dr Bryan Jenkins has confirmed that the council will not appeal the recent Environment Court decision on landscape provisions of the Banks Peninsula District Plan, now part of Christchurch City. More >>
North Bank Tunnel hearing panel to reconvene
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 5:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
The hearing commissioners for Meridian Energy’s water use applications for its proposed North Bank Tunnel hydro concept are to reconvene and hear more information. More >>
Environment Day - Poster Competition Ashburton
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 3:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has secured funding through the Ministry for the Environment to hold an event for World Environment Day on 7th June in Ashburton. More >>
Hakatere trip June 7 for World Environment Day
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 3:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
A special trip along the Hakatere/Ashburton River from the mountains to the sea is being planned to celebrate World Environment Day (June 5) in Mid Canterbury. More >>
Councils transport collaboration reaps Corwn funds
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 12:44 am | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury region received confirmation today of a $244 million* transport funding package from central government to cover the next ten years. Environment Canterbury chairman Sir Kerry Burke said the funding was “ground-breaking” for Canterbury ... More >>
Outdoor burning ban Cant'y-wide residential areas
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 10:36 am | Environment Canterbury
Outdoor burning is now banned year-round on all residential properties in Canterbury region. It is also banned on rural properties in the Christchurch, Rangiora and Kaiapoi clean air zones during winter and on rural properties near sensitive activities year-round. ... More >>
Farm Environment Awards Winner’s Field Day
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 10:06 am | Environment Canterbury
One of Canterbury’s most environmentally sustainable farming operations will be on public view at a field day on Tuesday, May 27. Mark and Nicky Morrow, who farm sheep, beef and deer on 1025 ha at Montalto, Ashburton, won the Supreme Award at ... More >>
Banks Peninsula subdivision: environmental fines
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 1:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
A warning to developers that they cannot blame contractors for ignoring environmental law was issued in the Christchurch District Court by Environment Court Judge Jeff Smith recently. More >>
