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Free Travel Period Extended For Waimakariri’s New Direct Buses
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 10:58 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is offering another week of free travel on its new direct bus services from Waimakariri to central Christchurch. Transport portfolio lead Councillor Phil Clearwater said that more people are returning to work next week and eager to ... More >>
Funding For Te Waihora Restoration Project Celebrated
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 11:32 am | Environment Canterbury
Te Taumutu Rūnanga and the Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere have welcomed the recent announcement that their application to the Ministry for the Environment’s Freshwater Improvement Fund for project funding had been successful. <img ... More >>
Boaties Beware Of Submerged Debris In Lake Aviemore
Saturday, 2 January 2021, 4:23 pm | Environment Canterbury
Recreational boaties should be extra careful when returning to the waters of Lake Aviemore, as the recent downpour dislodged large logs and debris from the surrounding hillsides. Environment Canterbury deputy harbourmaster Gary Manch said after heavy ... More >>
Metro Changes Coming From Sunday 29 November
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 3:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Metro passengers will see some timetable changes and different buses on some routes from the end of this month as new operator contracts begin. New public transport operating contracts, announced in February, come into effect from Sunday 29 November, ... More >>
MyWay Introductory Fares To Cease; Longer Summer Hours Introduced
Monday, 9 November 2020, 1:13 pm | Environment Canterbury
Having offered an introductory $2 adult fare since its launch, Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service will adjust fares from Monday 23 November. Our public transport community engagement advisor Isabelle Bromham says that the ... More >>
Council Adopts 2019/20 Annual Report
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 4:02 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury adopted the audited Annual Report for the last financial year, 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020, at the Council meeting on 22 October 2020. The Report shows that 82 percent of the Levels of Service targets (results or actions ... More >>
Buses To Run Every 10 Minutes All Day On Route 3
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 2:43 pm | Environment Canterbury
From 29 November, buses on route 3 Airport/Sheffield Crescent to Sumner (the Purple Line) will run every 10 minutes all day on weekdays, and every 15 minutes during weekends. Transport Portfolio Lead Councillor Phil Clearwater said this is an exciting ... More >>
Essential Freshwater Package Implementation Underway
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 1:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
We have started the journey towards implementing the Government’s new freshwater policy package . Our Chair, Jenny Hughey, said the engagement and implementation plan was underway in Canterbury and involved many moving parts. “While much good ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes LAWA River Water Quality Data
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 8:31 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has welcomed the latest river water quality data from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) . Chair Jenny Hughey said it was important to reflect on the state of all Canterbury rivers and streams, and particularly our iconic braided ... More >>
New Look And Schedules For Metro Buses
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 12:56 pm | Environment Canterbury
Starting with today’s launch of a single livery (exterior design) for all buses, Metro is taking steps to streamline operations for an easier to use network that encourages more public transport patronage. The fleet will carry a distinctive new ... More >>
Hurunui And Waiau River Regional Plan Change To Be Made Operative
Friday, 28 August 2020, 4:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Our Council has decided to make Plan Change 1 to the Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan (HWRRP) operative from 14 September 2020. This is the final step in the Resource Management Act process and gives the plan change full legal weight. The HWRRP is ... More >>
Face Coverings Mandatory On Public Transport From Monday 31 August
Friday, 28 August 2020, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
From Monday, all passengers and drivers need to wear face coverings on public transport, while at Alert Level 2 or above. Environment Canterbury senior manager public transport Stewart Gibbon is encouraging everyone to continue showing kindness and patience ... More >>
Collaborative Wilding Pine Operation To Protect Benmore Peninsula
Friday, 21 August 2020, 12:38 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has announced that work will begin shortly to remove invasive wilding pine infestations on the Benmore Peninsula. The work is funded by the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme. Environment Canterbury is overseeing the work, ... More >>
Do You Need To Take The Bus During Alert Level 2?
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 7:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is reminding people that while Canterbury is at Alert Level 2, capacity will be very constrained on the urban public transport network, and at times there will not be enough space for everyone. “Where people have a choice, ... More >>
Public Transport At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 11:17 am | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury moves back to Alert Level 2 from midday today, Wednesday 12 August. Here’s what you need to know when using public transport. Capacity restrictions under Alert Level 2 Regular timetables remain in place, however, Stewart Gibbon, Environment ... More >>
New Chief Executive Appointed
Monday, 10 August 2020, 3:22 pm | Environment Canterbury
At an extraordinary meeting of Council on Friday 7 August, our Council approved the appointment of Dr Stefanie Rixecker as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. A familiar face Dr Rixecker is our current Acting Chief Executive and has been the ... More >>
$15.5 Million Boost To Canterbury’s Flood Protection Infrastructure
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 4:08 pm | Environment Canterbury
Canterbury will benefit from $15.5 million in central government funding for flood protection measures, keeping communities safer and boosting the region’s economy. The funding will be put towards six projects, which have a total combined value of ... More >>
Three Waters Reform Package - Canterbury Mayoral Forum
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 5:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
The Canterbury Mayoral Forum welcomes the Government’s announcement yesterday of $100 million across Canterbury councils as the first stage of a Three Waters reform package. The funding is conditional on councils opting into the Government’s reform ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Welcomes Freshwater Policies
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 5:24 pm | Environment Canterbury
We have welcomed the gazetting of a new freshwater policy package announced today by the Government. Chair Jenny Hughey said this step was the culmination of a long period of effort put in by the Government and many others. “We will now concentrate ... More >>
Council Pleased With Certainty On Water Bottling From High Court Decision
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 5:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is pleased with a High Court decision that it correctly applied the law and did not exceed its jurisdiction in approving Christchurch water-bottling consents. It also welcomes the clarity the decision provides for those concerned ... More >>
