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Southern tour for ECan councillors
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 1:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have headed south today, for the first of a number of tours throughout the Canterbury region. The region runs from Kaikoura District to the Waitaki catchment. Chairman Sir Kerry Burke said the council would spend three ... More >>
Wanted: People with an interest in pests
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 11:54 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is looking for keen people to represent their communities on matters of animal and plant pest management. More >>
Draft Orari River Catchment Management Strategy
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 3:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
People with an interest in South Canterbury’s Orari River are invited to a public meeting this month to provide feedback on the new draft management strategy for the river and its catchment. More >>
ECan rabbit control co-ordinator for land-owners
Monday, 3 March 2008, 4:58 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury (ECan) is encouraging landholders wanting advice or assistance with rabbit control operations to use the services of its rabbit co-ordinator. More >>
Southern field trip for river group
Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 4:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
Inspiration and advice are what the members of the Lower Waitaki River Management Society are hoping to bring home, after a field trip to Te Anau in March. More >>
Insulation and clean heat boost from EECA
Friday, 22 February 2008, 5:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Clean heat and insulation household conversions in Canterbury get big boost from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority More >>
Re-discover a river mouth for Seaweek
Friday, 22 February 2008, 11:36 am | Environment Canterbury
Mid Canterbury people are being encouraged to re-discover the Hakatere/Ashburton river mouth as a way of celebrating Seaweek, at the start of March. More >>
All Day Water Sampling: Avon-Heathcote Estuary
Monday, 18 February 2008, 2:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury staff and volunteers from communities around the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai will this year once again spend a day in February gathering information on the quality of the water throughout the tidal cycle. On Wednesday, February 20, ... More >>
Irrigation restrictions and thunderstorms
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 9:58 am | Environment Canterbury
A close watch is being kept on Canterbury region’s rivers as the long dry spell continues, with irrigation restrictions on many rivers at the moment. More >>
Fine for works in riverbed of Eyre River
Friday, 8 February 2008, 12:50 am | Environment Canterbury
A North Canterbury landowner has been fined $8,500 for excavating and diverting the bed of a tributary of the Eyre River in North Canterbury, an area home to native fish and the endangered Canterbury mudfish. More >>
Pegasus Bay Draft Coastal Management Plan
Thursday, 24 January 2008, 4:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Do you enjoy the beaches or coastal area of northern Pegasus Bay? This is the area from the mouth of the Waimakariri River to “The Rocks” north of the Waipara river mouth. More >>
Hot weather in ChCh sees less water in rivers
Monday, 21 January 2008, 5:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
The sustained hot, dry weather in Canterbury for much of January has depleted water sources in the region, say Environment Canterbury water scientists. More >>
Valedictory time set aside at council meeting
Friday, 18 January 2008, 4:29 pm | Environment Canterbury
Sir Edmund Hillary will be honoured at Environment Canterbury’s February 7 council meeting, its first for 2008. More >>
Central Plains Water Trust update
Monday, 7 January 2008, 1:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
The commissioners hearing the applications associated with the Central Plains Water Trust proposal indicated prior to Christmas a preference for submitters to group together as best as possible where they have related issues in their submission. More >>
Central Plains Water Trust
Monday, 24 December 2007, 11:57 am | Environment Canterbury
The Commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury (ECan) and Selwyn District Council to determine the applications by Central Plains Water Trust have issued minutes and directions, following a pre-hearing held on 18 December 2007 to consider procedural ... More >>
Pollution Hotline Ran Hot
Monday, 24 December 2007, 8:48 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury’s Pollution Hotline was inundated with a large number of calls this morning, from people concerned about the strong smell of burning plastic. More >>
Garden Clean up Recommended to Reduce Fire Hazard
Friday, 14 December 2007, 3:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury's rural fire fighters are calling on residents to carry out a garden and vegetation clean up. More >>
Water Testing Results Now On ECan Web
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 11:45 am | Environment Canterbury
Where is the cleanest place to swim in Canterbury? Take a look at: www.ecan.govt.nz/swimming More >>
Canterbury water testing results now on ECan web
Friday, 7 December 2007, 4:45 pm | Environment Canterbury
To Sara Fraser, getting to drive round South Canterbury’s favourite swimming spots every week for most of the summer is a dream job. More >>
MOH announces further DHB appointments
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
Health Minister David Cunliffe today announced the names of deputy chairs and appointed members for most District Health Boards (DHBs). More >>
