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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 >>
Canterbury receives aquaculture funding
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 12:35 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury welcomes the announcement that more than $98,000 in funding has been approved from central government for Canterbury aquaculture initiatives. More >>
Delays Expected For Resource Planning Process
Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 2:40 pm | Environment Canterbury
Resource consent processing in Canterbury - delays expected given pressure on water Environment Canterbury says that resource consent processing delays can be expected given the pressure the water resource is under in Canterbury combined with high employment ... More >>
ECan draft annual plan submissions open
Friday, 28 March 2008, 3:14 pm | Environment Canterbury
Submissions to Environment Canterbury’s draft annual plan for 2008/09 open Saturday March 29. More >>
Managing water effects of intensive land use
Thursday, 27 March 2008, 5:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Today, Environment Canterbury councillors approved work on a variation to the Proposed Natural Resources Regional Plan (PNRRP) that will enable the water quality effects of intensive land use to be managed more effectively. More >>
Fines for illegal works at Kaikoura
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 5:16 pm | Environment Canterbury
A warning to developers and earth-moving businesses that the environment requires protection and care, the purpose of the Resource Management Act, was issued by the Kaikoura District Court recently. More >>
Metro meets demand with extended route
Wednesday, 26 March 2008, 1:59 pm | Environment Canterbury
People living near Willowbank Wildlife Reserve and Styx Mill Country Club will soon be able to swap their cars for the popular Metro bus service. More >>
Community drives Orari management strategy
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 2:42 pm | Environment Canterbury
Three years working with people concerned about the Orari River is bearing fruit with a practical management strategy for the river and its catchment, from the headwaters to the sea. More >>
Canterbury region’s Biodiversity Strategy
Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 4:53 pm | Environment Canterbury
A region-wide strategy to protect Canterbury’s native biodiversity will be officially launched on March 27 at a function attended by the Minister of Conservation, Hon Steve Chadwick. The Minister will also be visiting biodiversity projects on western ... More >>
Volunteers needed as bus hosts in Timaru
Friday, 14 March 2008, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
If you have a couple of hours to spare a week, are physically fit and enjoy being driven around Timaru, then Environment Canterbury wants to hear from you. More >>
