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Didymo in Hurunui River
Thursday, 3 May 2007, 5:15 pm | Environment Canterbury
Biosecurity NZ, the lead agency for managing the invasive algae didymo, has confirmed this week that didymo has been found in the upper Hurunui River -North Branch Hurunui about 7 km downstream of Lake Sumner. More >>
Waitaki catchment notification two major proposals
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 3:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
This Saturday Environment Canterbury will notify the resource consent applications for Meridian Energy’s North Bank Tunnel hydro proposal and the Hunter Downs Irrigation Scheme, lodged by Meridian along with the South Canterbury Irrigation Trust. Both ... More >>
Outdoor fire ban in place for Christchurch
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 4:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
From today, the Christchurch City Council will no longer approve dispensations for Christchurch residents to light outdoor fires, in line with the Environment Canterbury winter fire ban which runs until September. More >>
Groundwater levels vary widely
Monday, 30 April 2007, 3:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
The latest well monitoring results by Environment Canterbury show that groundwater levels in parts of North Canterbury and deep wells in Ashburton are low to very low for the time of the year. Groundwater levels around the rest of the region are better ... More >>
Outdoor burning ban takes effect
Monday, 30 April 2007, 2:10 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury will this winter again take a tough enforcement stance towards outdoor burning in Christchurch. An instant $300 fine will be issued for domestic outdoor burning offences, while industrial offenders can expect a larger fine of ... More >>
Programme for Lowland Streams Community Meeting
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 2:06 pm | Environment Canterbury
In recognition of climate and abstraction-driven water shortages and the growing demand for freshwater in Canterbury, the Restorative Programme for Lowland Streams is an Environment Canterbury and community collaboration aimed at improving the environmental ... More >>
Ihutai Cultural Health Monitoring
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:27 am | Environment Canterbury
Local mana whenua, supported by Environment Canterbury, Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai Trust, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry for the Environment are conducting some cultural monitoring fieldwork of the Avon and Heathcote Rivers and the estuary ... More >>
Kaiapoi River much less polluted
Thursday, 19 April 2007, 10:26 am | Environment Canterbury
Kaiapoi River much less polluted now than in earlier years of untreated sewage and meat works effluent More >>
Local Government Electoral Reform
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 1:32 pm | Environment Canterbury
Local Government Electoral Reform: New Rakaia regional constituency includes communities on both sides of the river More >>
Developers need to take drinking water seriously
Tuesday, 10 April 2007, 2:37 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is warning developers that they need to ensure they have their environmental safeguards in place before they allow tenants to open for business. More >>
Avon oil spill - fuel identified
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 3:55 pm | Environment Canterbury
A kerosene-based fuel type has been identified as the substance that was spilled last week into the Avon River. The spill entered the river through a stormwater outlet in Waimairi Rd, but Environment Canterbury environmental protection officers have ... More >>
Toxin-producing algae found in Opihi/Opuha
Friday, 30 March 2007, 2:00 pm | Environment Canterbury
The same toxin-producing algae which led to two dog deaths in North Canterbury has now been confirmed in the Opihi/Opuha and Pareora Rivers, South Canterbury. More >>
Ecan: Consent-trading practices
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 2:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury says the newly-launched water consent trading website - www.hydrotrader.co.nz - has the potential to improve transparency surrounding water use consents and to increase the efficiency of water use. More >>
First “clean-air trade” in New Zealand
Monday, 26 March 2007, 11:13 am | Environment Canterbury
Thirty-six families in Waimate can warm up to the idea of getting free heat pumps or pellet burners in their homes in the next few weeks in the first clean-air trade-off initiative in New Zealand. More >>
Groundwater levels show less drastic decline
Friday, 23 March 2007, 10:51 am | Environment Canterbury
Latest well measurements by Environment Canterbury indicate that groundwater levels throughout the region are still at or above average levels for March and still much higher than at this time last year. More >>
Groundwater levels show decline
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 4:57 pm | Environment Canterbury
Latest well measurements by Environment Canterbury indicate that groundwater levels throughout the region are still at or above average levels for March and still much higher than at this time last year. More >>
Toxic algae mostly confined to Ashley Rvr/Rakahuri
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 5:28 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has updated its results of algal samples from three North Canterbury rivers and one Central Canterbury river. South Canterbury river results are expected next week. More >>
Work in pest management acknowledged by ECan
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 4:07 pm | Environment Canterbury
More than 40 years service to pest management in the region by retired Pendarves farmer Robin Bruce was acknowledged this month by Environment Canterbury. More >>
Rabbit control field day at Otekaieke March 28
Monday, 19 March 2007, 3:05 pm | Environment Canterbury
Controlling rabbits in the face of increased immunity levels is the theme of a field day to be held in the Waitaki Valley later this month. The field day will be based at Otekaieke Hall on Wednesday, March 28, from 1-5pm. More >>
Environment Canterbury disappointed at decision
Friday, 16 March 2007, 10:13 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury chief executive, Dr Bryan Jenkins is disappointed in their commissioners’ decision to grant the majority of the 69 consent applications to take and use water in the Rakaia-Selwyn groundwater zone. He says that ECan doesnot ... More >>
