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Water 13 Feb 2012
Rakaia Water Conservation Order hearing on application by TrustPower Ltd

CANTERBURY — Venue: Hagley Park Netball Clubrooms, Hagley Ave, Christchurch

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Water 10 Feb 2012
Rakaia Water Conservation Order hearing on application by TrustPower Ltd

CHRISTCHURCH — The hearing on TrustPower Ltd’s application to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order begins Monday February 13, 2012.

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Environment 10 Feb 2012
Further submissions called for Hurunui-Waiau River Regional Plan

CANTERBURY — Further submissions are invited in support or opposition to those received on the Hurunui-Waiau Regional Plan.

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Council 10 Feb 2012
Waimakariri Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Monday, 13 February, at the Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora.

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Council 3 Feb 2012
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday, 7 February at the Selwyn District Council Offices in Rolleston.

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Transport 3 Feb 2012
Changes to some Metro services from Saturday February 4

CANTERBURY — Metro reminds bus users of new services staring Saturday, February 4, in the Cashmere and Murray-Aynsley areas.

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Environment 31 Jan 2012
ORC developing joint approach to Lower Waitaki River management

CANTERBURY — The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has resolved to work with Environment Canterbury to take a joint strategic approach to the future management of riparian margins on the Lower Waitaki River.

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Community 30 Jan 2012
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee reaches major milestone

CANTERBURY — The Canterbury Water Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee will release its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback on 30 January.

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Water 30 Jan 2012
Waitohi water storage options assessed

CANTERBURY — The values people place on water have guided a new report on three water storage options for the Waitohi River in the Hurunui district of North Canterbury.

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Environment 27 Jan 2012
Landowners invited to apply for environmental enhancement funding

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury is inviting landowners and community groups to apply for a share of $2 million in annual funding to protect and restore Canterbury’s unique native biodiversity.

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Environment 26 Jan 2012
Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee will meet for the first time this year at 6pm on 26 January at the Linwood Service Centre.

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Water 25 Jan 2012
Ashburton Zone Committee meeting

ASHBURTON — The Ashburton Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday, 24 January at the Lowcliffe Hall.

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Environment 23 Jan 2012
Dawn Creek Fencing

CANTERBURY — Fencing of the northern side of Dawn Creek to protect biodiversity values has been completed thanks to the efforts of multiple organisations and the landowner.

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Environment 18 Jan 2012
Little Lake Mason fencing project protects biodiversity values

CANTERBURY — A fence around the southern and eastern shores of Little Lake Mason has been installed thanks to support from Environment Canterbury’s Immediate Steps Programme and Fish and Game.

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Water 17 Jan 2012
Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Thursday, 19 January, at the Mackenzie Country Inn in Twizel.

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Water 17 Jan 2012
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will meet in Temuka on Thursday 19 January 2012.

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Waste 12 Jan 2012
Farmer fined for illegal discharge into Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere

CANTERBURY — A Canterbury farm manager who illegally discharged dairy effluent to land on a Springston property in October 2010 has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to 260 hours of community service after mitigation factors were taken into account.

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Environment 23 Dec 2011
Additional Upper Waitaki consent decisions released

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has released a further nine Upper Waitaki consent application decisions which have been processed by a panel of independent hearing commissioners.

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Marine 23 Dec 2011
Companies fined for discharging contaminates into marine harbour waters

CANTERBURY — Three companies responsible for the discharge of light fuel oil from a ship into the waters of the coastal marine area in Timaru Harbour have been fined in total $30,000.

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Environment 22 Dec 2011
Young farmer proactive in combating pest plant

CANTERBURY — A local North Canterbury farmer has had to make changes to his farming practices to manage an invasion of the pest plant Chilean Needle Grass.

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Flooding 21 Dec 2011
Canterbury teams supporting Nelson-Tasman flood response

CANTERBURY — Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management personnel are actively supporting their colleagues managing the response to state of emergency in Nelson-Tasman.

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Environment 19 Dec 2011
Fined for illegal burning

CANTERBURY — A man who illegally burned 75 truck tyres on a Hinds property in December 2010 has been fined $13,000.

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Transport 19 Dec 2011
Metro patronage shows improvement

CANTERBURY — Metro bus patronage is on the rise following improvements to services which occurred in late October 2011.

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Environment 19 Dec 2011
Selwyn-Waihora water management recommendations accepted

CANTERBURY — The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Implementation Programme for water management was formally received by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Selwyn-Waihora Zone Implementation Programme cover

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News 19 Dec 2011
Bob Upton – Outstanding Contribution Award for emergency management

CANTERBURY — Former regional Civil Defence Group Controller, Bob Upton, was recognised with an Outstanding Contribution Award at this week’s Environment Canterbury meeting.

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Council 15 Dec 2011
Waimakariri Water Management Recommendations Accepted

CANTERBURY — The Waimakariri water management zone implementation programme has been formally received by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting today (Thursday December 15, 2011).

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Conservation 15 Dec 2011
Protection for an ecological site of national significance at Eyrewell Reserve

CANTERBURY — Rabbit-proof fencing and solar-powered hot-wire have been installed around the 2.3ha Eyrewell Scientific Reserve thanks to support from Environment Canterbury's Immediate Steps Programme.

Eyrewell Scientific Reserve

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Transport 15 Dec 2011
Canterbury Regional Land Transport Strategy adopted by region-wide group

CANTERBURY — This week, the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee adopted a future-focused, 30-year Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS).

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Building 15 Dec 2011
Commissioners endorse redevelopment of Kilmore St site

CHRISTCHURCH — Environment Canterbury commissioners at today’s Council meeting endorsed a report and approved a recommendation to repair and rebuild its buildings in Kilmore St, Christchurch.

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Community 15 Dec 2011
Full Rates Remission for Port Hills Residents

CHRISTCHURCH — Environment Canterbury Commissioners have approved the remission of 100 percent of rates for residents in Christchurch’s Port Hills at today’s council meeting.

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Environment 13 Dec 2011
Stock exclusion survey shows good progress in Canterbury

The level of stock exclusion from natural waterways in Canterbury is among the highest in the country, according to a report released today by the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).

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Water 13 Dec 2011
Strong interest in Banks Peninsula water issues

BANKS PENINSULA — In late November and early December the Banks Peninsula Zone Committee hosted community meetings to introduce its members to the community and get feedback from local people on anything to do with fresh water use.

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Environment 12 Dec 2011
Chilean Needle Grass new incursion in North Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Late last week the plant pest Chilean Needle Grass was found on a Leader Road East property in the Hurunui District.

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Environment 9 Dec 2011
Zone Committee consensus allows submission on Plan

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has made a submission on the Proposed Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan on behalf of the Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee, reflecting the consensus from the committee on the difficult issue of nutrient load limits for the Hurunui catchment.

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Water 9 Dec 2011
Canterbury Water Kaikōura Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Kaikōura Zone Committee will meet on Tuesday 13 December for its final monthly meeting of the year.

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Transport 9 Dec 2011
New services help fill Metro gap in east ChCh - Avonside, Dallington, Avondale, Aranui - media statement

CHRISTCHURCH — New Metro Link services begin Monday, December 12 in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs.

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Transport 8 Dec 2011
New services help fill Metro gap in east - Avonside, Dallington, Avondale, Aranui

CANTERBURY — New Metro Link services begin Monday, December 12 in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs.

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Water 8 Dec 2011
Canterbury Water Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee Meeting

The Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee will meet on Monday 12 December in Amberley for its monthly public meeting.

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Water 8 Dec 2011
Time running out to comply with national water measuring regulations

Water consent holders are being reminded by letter that time is running out to install water measuring devices, a requirement under the Government’s National Regulations and Reporting Water Takes 2010.

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Water 6 Dec 2011
Fonterra's focus on water quality welcomed

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has welcomed the move by Fonterra to protect water quality in dairying regions by requiring suppliers to fence all waterways covered by the Clean Streams Accord.

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Water 6 Dec 2011
Fonterra's focus on water quality welcomed

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has welcomed the move by Fonterra to protect water quality in dairying regions by requiring suppliers to fence all waterways covered by the Clean Streams Accord.

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Environment 1 Dec 2011
Biodiversity Incentives Fund 2011

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has approved $53,000 of funding towards biodiversity projects in Canterbury which includes $6,000 from the Honda TreeFund.

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Water 30 Nov 2011
Strong interest in local water issues

Over the last two weeks more than 60 people attended three community meetings to provide their ideas on the Upper Waitaki Zone Committee’s priorities for water management.

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Environment 25 Nov 2011
Project underway to identify future liquefaction hazard

CHRISTCHURCH — A project is currently underway to pull together large amounts of data about liquefaction susceptibility to guide future development in the greater Christchurch area.

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Water 25 Nov 2011
Ashburton water management recommendations accepted

ASHBURTON — The Ashburton water management zone implementation programme has been formally received by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting today (Thursday November 24).

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Water 25 Nov 2011
Lack of action will cost Timaru district water consent-holders

CANTERBURY — Timaru district farmers face cost blowouts if they delay the installation of water measuring systems as required by the government’s National Regulations.

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News 24 Nov 2011
Funding for quake demolition recovery site, rules changes welcomed

CHRISTCHURCH — <p>Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council have welcomed Central Government funding of $2.5 million for the operation of the Burwood Resource Recovery Park and landfill operation.

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Environment 24 Nov 2011
Upper Waitaki interim consent decisions released

Environment Canterbury has released the first two parts of the Upper Waitaki consent application decisions which have been processed by a panel of independent hearing commissioners starting in September 2009.

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Water 24 Nov 2011
Locals given another opportunity to have say on water management

<p>The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee is hosting an additional community feedback meeting in response to strong community interest in local water issues.<br /> <br /> The third meeting will be held in Omarama on 28 November from 7 to 9pm.

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Environment 23 Nov 2011
Funding for quake demolition recovery site, rules changes welcomed

CHRISTCHURCH — Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council have welcomed Central Government funding of $2.5 million for the operation of the Burwood Resource Recovery Park and landfill operation.

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Environment 21 Nov 2011
Lyttelton reclamation update

LYTTELTON — <p>The Lyttelton Port Company&rsquo;s reclamation area, being filled with earthquake rubble under monitored resource consent conditions, incurred damage from sea surges last weekend.

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Environment 18 Nov 2011
Lyttelton reclamation update

LYTTELTON — The Lyttelton Port Company’s reclamation area, being filled with earthquake rubble under monitored resource consent conditions, incurred damage from sea surges last weekend.

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Water 18 Nov 2011
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee invites locals to have say on water

BANKS PENINSULA — The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee wants to hear from locals about water management in the area.

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Water 17 Nov 2011
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will meet on Friday, 18 November, in Timaru.

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Water 15 Nov 2011
Time running out to have say on local water issues

People interested in having their say on the Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee’s draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 25 November to provide their feedback.

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School 14 Nov 2011
Enviroschools Canterbury Award Ceremony

CHRISTCHURCH — Enviroschools Canterbury invites media to the 2011 Enviroschools awards ceremony.

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News 14 Nov 2011
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee meeting

AKAROA — The Canterbury Water Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for the second time on Tuesday, 15 November, in Akaroa.

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Transport 10 Nov 2011
Metro launches Comet in the north-west

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury is expanding the Metro public transport network with a new service for Christchurch’s northwest, including Sheffield Crescent, Christchurch International Airport (Orchard Road) and Hornby.

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Water 10 Nov 2011
Water quality, cyanobacteria monitoring at Canterbury swimming sites begins

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury will begin water quality monitoring at 50 freshwater and 45 coastal swimming spots from Kaikoura to the Waitaki catchment next week.

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Water 10 Nov 2011
State of the Water Resource Report 2011 released

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has released its annual State of the Water Resource Report for 2011.

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Water 9 Nov 2011
Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting

The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet on Thursday, 10 November at the Conference Room at the Mackenzie Country Inn, Twizel.

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Water 8 Nov 2011
Locals get chance to have say on water management

CANTERBURY — People who attend the meetings will be asked to provide feedback on the priorities for water management in the zone.

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Water 7 Nov 2011
Canterbury Water Kaikōura Zone Committee Meeting

KAIKOURA — The Kaikōura Zone Committee was officially launched in July 2011.

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Council 7 Nov 2011
No deferral of long term plan for Environment Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury is unlikely to defer its long term plan, as allowed by the latest Central Government Order in Council.

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News 5 Nov 2011
Waimakariri Zone Committee meeting

RANGIORA — The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet on Monday, 7 November, at the Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora.

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Environment 5 Nov 2011
Focus on Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere at symposium

CANTERBURY — The third Living lake symposium discussing the health and well-being of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere and its catchment will be held at Lincoln University over 15-16th and a field trip on the 19th of November.

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Environment 3 Nov 2011
Enviroschools Award Ceremony South Canterbury

CANTERBURY — Enviroschools Canterbury invites media to the 2011 South Canterbury awards ceremony.

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Water 2 Nov 2011
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee calling for expressions of interest

CANTERBURY — The Canterbury Water Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee is looking to appoint two new members to its committee.

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Environment 2 Nov 2011
Ashburton Zone Committee meeting

ASHBURTON — The Ashburton Zone Committee will meet on Wednesday, 3 November, at the Council Chambers in Ashburton.

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Environment 2 Nov 2011
Environmental Awareness Award Ceremony

CHRISTCHURCH — A partnership between Environment Canterbury and Tai Poutini Polytechnic – Digger School.

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Transport 1 Nov 2011
Middleton Metro service officially launched this week

Environment Canterbury has launched a new 40 Middleton Metro service.

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Council 31 Oct 2011
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting

ROLLESTON — The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet on Tuesday, 1 November at the Selwyn District Council Offices in Rolleston.

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Environment 31 Oct 2011
Waipara Catchment Regional Plan changes adopted by Council

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has adopted the recommendations from a hearing panel on the Waipara Catchment Environmental Flow and Water Allocation Regional Plan.

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Health 28 Oct 2011
Christchurch Air Plan vital to city's future health

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Air Plan which came into force in 2010 is critical to the delivery of clean air and better health in Christchurch.

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Transport 28 Oct 2011
Metro reconnects eastern communities with Eastgate

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury is joining with Eastgate Shopping Centre to celebrate the restoration of Metro services linking the eastern suburbs with their local shopping centre.

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Environment 28 Oct 2011
Creating a stronger planning framework for Canterbury, further submissions called for

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury is calling for further submissions on its Proposed Canterbury Regional Policy Statement, notified mid this year.

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Energy 28 Oct 2011
Rakaia Water Conservation Order application to be heard

CANTERBURY — The Environment Canterbury Council at today’s monthly meeting agreed to appoint a panel to hear an application from TrustPower to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order.

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Water 26 Oct 2011
Lower Waitaki Zone Committee reaches major milestone

The Canterbury Water Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee has released its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback.

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Water 25 Oct 2011
Christchurch waterway ecology and health update following earthquakes

CHRISTCHURCH — Immediately following February’s earthquake large volumes of untreated wastewater were discharged into the lower Avon River / Ōtākaro, the Heathcote River / Ōpāwaho, the Avon-Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai, and the sea.

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Flooding 19 Oct 2011
Flooding in Banks Peninsula

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council have reported that heavy rain and strong winds are causing isolated areas of flooding and trees falling onto roads in Banks Peninsula.

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Flooding 19 Oct 2011
Canterbury river levels Oct 19, 2011 – Update 2.30pm

CANTERBURY — A number of foothills and lowland rivers around Christchurch rose sharply today with the downpour of rain.

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Weather 18 Oct 2011
Heavy rainfall warning - media advisory October 18, 2011, 3.30 pm

CANTERBURY — The Metservice has forecast heavy rain for the Canterbury region, particularly areas south of the Rakaia River, through to midday tomorrow, Wednesday (19th October).

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Water 17 Oct 2011
Fined for illegal taking and use of Christchurch groundwater

CHRISTCHURCH — A man who illegally took and used groundwater from the Christchurch Groundwater Recharge Zone over a period of five years at a Ryans Road, Yaldhurst property has been fined $10,000.

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Water 14 Oct 2011
Time running out to have say on Waimakariri water issues

CANTERBURY — People interested in having their say on the Waimakariri Zone Committee’s draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 21 October to provide their feedback.

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Water 14 Oct 2011
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee meets for the first time

CANTERBURY — The Banks Peninsula Zone Committee will meet for its first public meeting on Tuesday, 18 October, in Ferrymead.

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Water 14 Oct 2011
Water Shortage Direction for Lake Opuha, October 14, 2011

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury will this weekend notify a Water Shortage Direction for the Opihi River, South Canterbury, and its tributaries.

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Environment 14 Oct 2011
Regional Policy Statement amendment

CANTERBURY — The Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, has announced that the operative Canterbury Regional Policy Statement (RPS) is to be amended.

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Environment 14 Oct 2011
Dairy Effluent Report released: compliance rates by district

CANTERBURY — Environment Canterbury has released the Canterbury Region Dairy Report for the 2010/2011 season which provides commentary and regional details that expand on the preliminary compliance figures released in July.

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Water 14 Oct 2011
Community given chance to have say on local water issues

CANTERBURY — The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee is holding a series of public meetings to update the community on its progress.

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Water 13 Oct 2011
Lack of action will cost Selwyn district water consent-holders

CANTERBURY — Selwyn district farmers face cost blowouts if they delay the installation of water measuring systems as required by the government’s National Regulations.

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Water 13 Oct 2011
Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting

CANTERBURY — The Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee will meet on Thursday, 13 October in Temuka.

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Community 13 Oct 2011
Time running out to have say on local water issues

CANTERBURY — People interested in having their say on the Ashburton Zone Committee’s draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) have until 21 October to provide their feedback.

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Transport 12 Oct 2011
Changes to Metro from October 25, information on line now

CANTERBURY — On Tuesday October 25, the temporary Christchurch bus exchanges on Hagley and Bealey Avenues will be replaced with the new Central Station, located at 46-50 Lichfield St, behind Ballantynes.

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Water 12 Oct 2011
Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee draft ZIP released for feedback

CANTERBURY — The Canterbury Water Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee has released its Draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback.

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Water 10 Oct 2011
Canterbury Water Kaikōura Zone Committee Meeting

KAIKOURA — The Kaikōura Zone Committee will meet on Tuesday October 11 at the Memorial Hall in Kaikōura.

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