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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 >>
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 >>
