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ECan to test firewood of supermarket clients

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 1:40 pm | Environment Canterbury

As part of a new service Environment Canterbury is heading for the supermarkets. Shoppers who bring along a freshly split log can get it tested for moisture content by ECan at the Timaru Countdown on Saturday, July 5, between 11am and 2pm. More >>

Green light for Waihao River

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 11:52 am | Environment Canterbury

Water quality, flow regime and allocation are likely to be the first priorities tackled following the approval of the Waihao River - Wainono Lagoon management strategy. More >>

Public Health Association Conference Begins Today

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:09 pm | Environment Canterbury

Nearly 330 delegates from overseas and around the country have gathered for a conference hosted by the Public Health Association. The conference runs from 2 to 4 July. More >>

Banks Peninsula landscape case costs application

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:06 pm | Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury chief executive Dr Bryan Jenkins has confirmed that the council is likely to contest a claim of costs from the Christchurch City Council in relation to the recent Environment Court decision on the Banks Peninsula District Plan (now ... More >>

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 >>