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Draft annual plan main item at council meeting
Monday, 5 March 2007, 5:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
At this week’s Environment Canterbury council meeting (March 7), councillors will vote on adopting the draft annual plan for 2007/08. Thanks to savings made across a number of work/portfolio areas, the projected general rates rise is 6.7%, down ... More >>
Geraldine gets permanent air pollution monitoring
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 5:11 pm | Environment Canterbury
A permanent air quality monitoring station has been set up by Environment Canterbury in Geraldine. The equipment is at the back of the cemetery on Huffey St. More >>
Steelbro ordered to pay another $24,000
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 4:44 pm | Environment Canterbury
Steelbro NZ Ltd will have to pay another $24,000 towards the clean-up cost resulting from a diesel spill in the Heathcote River in February 2005. More >>
Groundwater maintains healthy levels
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 4:01 pm | Environment Canterbury
Latest well measurements by Environment Canterbury indicate that, with a few exceptions, groundwater levels are at or above average levels for January-February, and still much higher than at this time last year. More >>
Canterbury mayors concerned about electricity
Wednesday, 21 February 2007, 4:03 pm | Environment Canterbury
The *Canterbury mayoral forum says it’s “deeply concerned at the lack of new electrical generation and transmission capacity.” At its first quarterly meeting this year, the forum has adopted a resolution in which it expressed concern that ... More >>
Canterbury Students get $10 free Metrocard traval
Friday, 16 February 2007, 1:15 pm | Environment Canterbury
In an effort to get more students bussing to university, the University of Canterbury is offering a free $10 worth of Metro bus travel during Orientation which starts next week. More >>
Climate change means changing practices
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 4:26 pm | Environment Canterbury
Fiercer nor’westers, water rationing, fewer days for skiing and more extreme storms on the one hand. On the other, not as many frosty mornings, lower winter electricity useage and more chance to get your washing dry, if you live on the plains. More >>
Sustainability goals need to be taken up locally
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 9:00 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury chairman Sir Kerry Burke has welcomed the sustainability initiatives leading the Prime Minister’s annual statement to Parliament this afternoon. More >>
New chairman for Target Pest Enterprises
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 2:52 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, majority (50.1%) shareholder of Target Pest Enterprises Ltd, has appointed a new company chairman. More >>
Bright green Timaru bus service
Wednesday, 7 February 2007, 4:34 pm | Environment Canterbury
Timaru’s new-look Metro bus service is being launched this Friday, February 9. Run by Timaru Bus Services, the Metro-branded green, low-floor buses will each have two wheelchair spaces available per bus. More >>
Environment Canterbury deputy chair to retire
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 3:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury deputy chairman, Cr Robert Johnston, of Ashley Gorge, has announced he will not be standing at this year’s local body elections. Cr Johnston, who is 67, has represented his North Canterbury constituency for the past nine years, ... More >>
Waitaki resource consent processes advance
Thursday, 1 February 2007, 1:33 pm | Environment Canterbury
Two major proposals which would use Waitaki catchment water – an irrigation scheme and a hydro scheme – will be considered in a two-stage resource consent process. This decision was recently released by Environment Canterbury-appointed commissioner ... More >>
500 pellet burners for Christchurch
Monday, 29 January 2007, 2:18 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury has granted a resource consent to WH Harris Ltd for the introduction of 500 domestic pellet burning appliances. The pellet burners -- which are imported by WH Harris -- are intended for installation in new homes or homes without an existing ... More >>
Groundwater Levels Show Recovery Throughout Region
Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 3:21 pm | Environment Canterbury
Groundwater levels throughout the region continue to show an increase and the latest well measurements by Environment Canterbury indicate that groundwater levels are in general much higher than this time last year and at or above average December ... More >>
City rivers – perception versus reality
Friday, 19 January 2007, 10:48 am | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury, the University of Canterbury and the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai Trust are researching public perceptions versus scientific reality of the health of the city’s two main rivers. More >>
Irrigation season update for first half of season
Tuesday, 16 January 2007, 9:52 am | Environment Canterbury
River restrictions have been lifted from all but one river in the Canterbury region. Only the Rakaia River has a current limited *(Band 5) water take restriction, as seen on the Environment Canterbury river (irrigation) website. More >>
River And Groundwater Abstraction Restrictions
Monday, 15 January 2007, 4:12 pm | Environment Canterbury
River and groundwater abstraction restrictions have been lifted from all but one river in the Canterbury region. Only the Rakaia River has a current limited*(Band 5) water take restriction, according to Environment Canterbury environmental protection ... More >>
Cleaning stations in Waitaki to stop Didymo spread
Friday, 22 December 2006, 11:39 am | Environment Canterbury
Cleaning stations will be set up in the Waitaki Valley to help prevent the spread of the invasive alga didymo. The cleaning stations which will be at key entry and exit points to the Waitaki river system, will be in place for the summer holiday ... More >>
Canterbury groundwater on healthy levels
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 4:30 pm | Environment Canterbury
Shallow and intermediate aquifers throughout the Canterbury region continue to display average to above average levels. However Environment Canterbury groundwater scientists say there is a slight seasonal declining trend visible in most records. This decline ... More >>
Didymo warning for jetboaters
Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 5:24 pm | Environment Canterbury
Environment Canterbury is warning jetboaters on the Waitaki River that didymo algae is a serious threat to safe jetboat operation. Acting regional harbourmaster Tony Whiteley said that didymo could be sucked into the intakes of jetboats and cause ... More >>
