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[ad_1] This landmark exhibition at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū – developed in partnership with the Ngāi Tahu Archive – illuminates the promises made and the injustices wrought upon Ngāi Tahu by the Crown during a critical period in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. Between 1844 and 1864, most of Te Waipounamu was ‘sold’…
[ad_1] The study, completed by GNS Science, builds on earlier ones released in 2023 and 2024 which showed that sea-level rise along some parts of the district’s coastline could be happening about twice as fast as previously thought, as a result of increased land sinking following the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes. Council Team Leader Coastal Adaptation Planning Jane Morgan says there is a much clearer picture now, beyond just the…
[ad_1] Busy Council meeting sees Annual Plan adopted and decision made on CBD land At this Wednesday’s Council meeting, Councillors adopted the Annual Plan 2025/26. It was a jam-packed meeting, and there were plenty of other interesting items on the agenda. The key decision at this week’s Council meeting was the adoption of the Annual…
[ad_1] The Christchurch City Council agreed in principal, at it’s meeting today, to sell two areas of publicly owned land in Diamond Harbour – one piece for a new fire station and one for the development of a new character school. The Council has owned a 39.02 hectare block at 27 Hunters Road and 42…
[ad_1] New land use report promotes integrated approach The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE), Rt Hon Simon Upton has released a new report about land use management in New Zealand/Aotearoa: “Going with the Grain, Changing land uses to fit a changing landscape”. Science Director Dr Tim Davie said the comprehensive report identifies the many…
[ad_1] The New Zealand Fire Service is interested in buying land for a new fire station and the other party is keen to develop a new school. Consultation on the two proposals opens today. The 39.02 hectare block at 27 Hunters Road and 42 Whero Avenue is currently used for grazing, with bush regeneration in…
[ad_1] New reports shed light on how nitrogen moves through land and water More needs to be done to see significant improvements in our region’s water quality, according to two new reports recently published by us. The reports provide new information about nitrate concentrations in Canterbury’s groundwater and how long it takes before we see…
[ad_1] Meatworks sentenced to pay $57,000 for discharge to land and marine area FEATURE IMAGE: This photo, taken on 26 March 2021, shows discharge from Alliance Smithfield meatworks entering the marine environment off the coast of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon. Alliance Smithfield meatworks has been sentenced to pay $57,000 after being prosecuted by Environment Canterbury for unlawfully…
[ad_1] Listed Land Use Register wins another award Environment Canterbury’s innovative online tool for monitoring potentially contaminated land has received its second award in eight months. Our Listed Land Use Register (LLUR) was given a WasteMINZ Award for Excellence in Contaminated Land Management. The award given to the LLUR team WasteMINZ considered the LLUR a…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is introducing an incentive for property owners in the central city to keep their vacant sites tidy. The Council has approved a new rating scheme that will affect the owners of vacant properties in the Central City Business Zone and the Central City (South Frame) Mixed Use Zone. In those two…
[ad_1] The group occupying residential red zone land in Burwood has been told they need to leave the area. “The area the group is occupying is a mix of Christchurch City Council reserve land and residential red zone land and the legal advice we have now received makes it clear the provisions of our 2016…
[ad_1] Marlborough’s roading and public transport priorities for the next six years are now open for public comment. The ‘Connecting Te Tauihu (Top of the South)’ Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2027 (RLTP) and Marlborough Regional Public Transport Plan 2021-2027 (MRPTP) have just been released. These are the guiding documents that will shape road and public…
[ad_1] There is perhaps nothing as scary or as thrilling at the same time as achieving a land speed record on a motorcycle. With no chassis or panels to surround the rider, no padding, no bumpers and no air bags, the adrenaline rush surely defies description and, in the tradition of legendary Kiwi motorcycling pioneer…
[ad_1] The LAWA Air Quality National Picture Summary 2021 released today confirms air quality in New Zealand towns is generally good and has improved over the past 15 years, however it highlights there are still unacceptable levels of winter air pollution in some places across the country. LAWA Air Quality Science Lead and Environment Canterbury…
[ad_1] Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency today announced $1.2 billion will be in invested in Canterbury to deliver a safer and more resilient transport system over the next three years. Waka Kotahi has published details of the planned programme of investment in Canterbury’s transport system over the next three years as part of the wider…
[ad_1] Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) has made a proposal to lease land at QEII Park to build a new racetrack. The two other proposals for the 4-hectare section of land include a multi-sport training and entertainment complex and a range for the Christchurch Archery Club. The Christchurch City Council will decide on one of…
[ad_1] A proposed new rating scheme designed to give central city property owners a financial incentive to keep vacant sites tidy is now out for public consultation. A proposed new rating scheme designed to make rating in the central city fairer, and give central city property owners a financial incentive to keep vacant sites tidy,…
[ad_1] Listed Land Use Register recognised with award Environment Canterbury’s innovative online tool for monitoring potentially contaminated land that saves ratepayers money has been recognised by the industry. Our Listed Land Use Register (LLUR) was given an Australasian Land and Groundwater Association Industry Excellence Award, in the ‘Innovation that has Advanced the Practice of Contaminated Site…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Councillors have accepted the name Te Kaharoa for the precinct that will contain the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena (CMUA). Translating as ‘enduring strength’, Ngāi Tūāhuriri gifted the name for the land bounded by Madras, Hereford, Barbadoes and Tuam streets. Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the name reflects Canterbury’s proven ability to come together and…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is calling for feedback on a proposal to sell an empty piece of land in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct that is earmarked for a new carpark building. The Council has signed a conditional agreement with Wilson Parking New Zealand to design, build, own and operate a 320–400 space public carpark…
[ad_1] Support available to achieve the best outcomes for the land and environment Two new faces that you may see around, are our biodiversity and land management advisors for Christchurch West Melton and Banks Peninsula, Martin Rutledge and Will Todhunter. The pair are both passionate about their roles, and are keen to talk to people…
[ad_1] From our Chair: Protecting land in perpetuity Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury Canterbury’s natural environment provides habitats for a diverse range of native plant and animal life that supports the region’s ecosystems. In turn, these ecosystems improve the quality of our air and water, break down waste, store carbon and support climate regulation. Sadly,…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council staff want to gauge the market’s interest in developing an empty piece of land in the city’s Performing Arts Precinct. They are bringing a report to the Council’s Finance and Performance Committee meeting on 29 July that recommends the Council run an expressions of interest process to see who might be…
[ad_1] The paddocks between Cuthberts Road and the oxidation ponds in Bromley are gradually being transformed by the addition of thousands of native trees and plants. “In a few years’ time this strip of land will be thick with native vegetation that will improve the biodiversity of the area and provide an important habitat for…
[ad_1] About 80 hectares of Port Hills land that was red-zoned after the earthquakes have been transferred from the Crown to Christchurch City Council. The 440 Port Hills properties are spread from Whitewash Head on Scarborough Hill to Charteris Bay, including pockets in Diamond Harbour, Lyttelton, Sumner, Redcliffs, Cashmere, the Avoca, Horotane and Heathcote valleys…
[ad_1] Strong feedback from the rural community has prompted Christchurch City Council to drop its proposal to extend the targeted rate for land drainage to all property owners in the district. The land drainage targeted rate funds the operating costs of the Council’s stormwater drainage and flood protection and control works. At the moment this…
[ad_1] Council adopts Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 Environment Canterbury’s Council has formally adopted the Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 (PDF file, 2.26MB), which places new emphasis on resilience to extreme events and emissions reduction. The Plan guides land transport planning and investment in the region and informs the Government’s development of the National Land Transport…
[ad_1] Changes are being proposed to Christchurch City Council planning rules to help enable Māori to build on land they own in the Papakāinga/Kāinga Nohoanga zone. Plan Change 8 seeks to significantly reduce the setbacks required for building on Māori land in the zone, and increase the maximum permitted site coverage of buildings from 35…
[ad_1] Christchurch City Council is proposing changes to who pays for the city’s vital land drainage work, as part of its Draft Long Term Plan 2021–31. The land drainage targeted rate funds the operating costs of the Council’s stormwater drainage and flood protection and control works. At the moment this rate is only paid by…
[ad_1] A new co-governance entity is being investigated for the former residential red zone as Christchurch City Council moves to ensure that mana whenua and the community are involved in deciding its future. “The former residential red zone offers us a chance to create a lasting legacy for our city. It is very important that…