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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 >>
Oil spill exercise Saturday in Timaru
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is holding a regional oil spill planning exercise this Saturday morning in Timaru. More >>
Oil spill exercise Saturday in Timaru
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is holding a regional oil spill planning exercise this Saturday morning in Timaru. As well as the regional council, PrimePort, Sanford, the national Marine Pollution Response Service and Timaru District Council staff will all be involved. More >>
Kaiapoi Island opens to public
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 2:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Kaiapoi Island, part of the Waimakariri River Regional Park, opens to the public this weekend (Saturday, December 8). More >>
Wilding Tree Day
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 3:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
• Spend a day in the outdoors • Enjoy a half hour 4WD ride through farm land • Have a BBQ lunch while lending a hand in your community More >>
Waimakariri River Regional Plan Change
Friday, 30 November 2007, 10:15 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors today agreed to investigate a plan change to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan. The current plan sets an allocation limit for reliable run-of-river water takes (called the A block). However, the plan only provides policies ... More >>
Canterbury Navigation Safety Bylaws 2005
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 3:36 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury councillors have agreed to amend some navigation safety bylaws, following public consultation from mid this year. "These will take effect for this summer from December 1, 2007," said the new chair of the navigation safety portfolio ... More >>
Bikes on some bus routes begin today
Monday, 12 November 2007, 11:44 am | Environment Canterbury
As of today, people using the Heathcote bus service, number 35, will be able to carry their bicycles on buses through the Lyttelton tunnel. More >>
