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Local knowledge in the limelight Simon Cameron, Chair of the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, gives an update on the key issues discussed at its October meeting, including local mahinga kai and water quality. It was a pleasure to host last Friday’s Zone Committee meeting in Takapō/Tekapo. Changing the location for this meeting from our…
Register now for Agrecovery rural recycling events Rural communities have a safe and sustainable option for disposing of farm waste, thanks to a series of ‘one-stop-shop’ events that we are supporting across the region. Last year 122 tonnes of plastic packaging and over six tonnes of unwanted agrichemicals were collected in Canterbury. Legacy chemicals Our…
Cashmere Stream plantings a-plenty Local landowners and community members armed themselves with spades and smiles to help the Cashmere Stream Care Group complete the final stage of a four-year restoration and enhancement planting project. Around 2,500 natives have been planted in the headwaters of Cashmere Stream thanks to the Cashmere Stream Care Group (CSCG), local…
Community bands together to plant out Waihao River Great things can be achieved by a small group of passionate individuals – just ask the Waihao Wainono Catchment Community Group. The Catchment Group, made up of volunteers, set upon McCullochs Bridge on 10 October, for a community planting day which saw nearly 700 natives planted. The…
Introducing our Tumu Taiao – Mana Whenua Experts on Council Anei kau ana te reo maioha o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu me te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha i ruka i te ekeka mai o Iaean Cranwell rāua ko Yvette Couch-Lewis hai Tumu Taiao – Mana Whenua Experts – ki te pae Kaunihera Taiao ki…
Water quality of lakes and rivers of Upper Waitaki highlighted An overview of the water quality of the lakes and rivers in the Upper Waitaki catchment was presented to the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee at its October meeting on Friday. The past year’s annual water quality monitoring results show that five lakes in the…
Buses to run every 10 minutes all day on route 3 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 and significant step in…
From our Chair: Legacy issues One of the most difficult tasks we face at Environment Canterbury is determining how best to deal with a range of historic ‘legacy issues’ around the region. *Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury These are the problems that Cantabrians and Councils have so far been unable to sort out. Caused by…
Essential Freshwater package implementation underway 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 work has been done here, there is more to do,” she said. “First we must…
From our Chair: Winter air Spring is here, bringing with it daylight saving, lambs, spectacular blossom, and the all-familiar nor’westers blasting away thoughts of cold, smoggy winter nights and replacing them with worries about hay fever. Our experts have just finished analysing this winter’s air quality, as measured in key locations across the region. The…
Stormwater Superheroes swoop in at World Rivers Day event Canterbury’s rivers and fish were the stars at the recent Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network (OHRN)’s annual World Rivers Day event. World Rivers Day aims to celebrate the value of our rivers and increase public awareness and stewardship of waterways. Celebrations had to be held inside due…
Takapō/Tekapo focus for water meeting The water quality of the rivers and alpine lakes near Takapō/Tekapo will be the focus of a public meeting scheduled for Friday 16 October in Takapō. The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, made up of community members, local councillors and rūnanga, is inviting the public to its October meeting to…
Deep roots in Selwyn Waihora It’s spring, and as we celebrate warmer weather and (hopefully) an end to COVID-19 restrictions, a lot is happening around the region. The Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee is no exception, as we work to renew our efforts to promote healthy waterways from the mountains to the sea. Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair,…
River recharge project officially unveiled The official opening of the Waikirikiri / Selwyn Near River Recharge site in September marks an important point in the fight to improve freshwater ecosystem health in the catchment. Representatives from Environment Canterbury, Taumutu Rūnanga, Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee, Central Plains Water, Department of Conservation, project contractors, and the…
What’s your vision for Greater Christchurch in 2050? What’s your vision for Greater Christchurch in 2050? That’s the question people are being asked as public engagement begins on a project to develop a 30-year plan for the area. Greater Christchurch 2050 is an opportunity to reset and refresh our priorities post-earthquake and in response to…
Wainui well engaged Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee member Garrick Thorn recaps the Committee’s September meeting in Wainui. Committee member, Garrick Thorn Wainui is a great place to visit, not just for the views and the bird song, but for the locals who always make us feel welcome and join us to share their thoughts….
City views perfect spot for planting The owner of a 10-acre slice of paradise overlooking Christchurch City has been working with locals to transform the area into a valuable recreational asset for the community. Over the past three years, Christoph Schacherer has worked with friends, neighbours, volunteers, and the wider community to plant more than…
Riverbeds are not dumping grounds An increase in the number of incidents of people dumping rubbish in riverbeds in the Selwyn district is causing concern for river users. Earlier this month, a pile of 800 to 1000 tyres was found dumped in the Waikirikiri/Selwyn riverbed near the Old South Road ford north of Dunsandel. The…
Environment Canterbury welcomes LAWA river water quality data At Environment Canterbury, we welcome the latest river water quality data from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Environment Canterbury Chair Jenny Hughey said it was important to reflect on the state of all Canterbury rivers and streams, and particularly our iconic braided rivers. Canterbury not alone in…
Ecology and environmental impact at forefront of Kaikōura coastal work North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) has presented to Kaikōura Water Zone Committee (KWZC) on their environmental and ecological work to mitigate impacts on local flora and fauna during their earthquake recovery work. The NCTIR alliance was set-up to restore the road and rail networks…
Trust celebrates 100,000 native trees planted in Selwyn Glentunnel school students joined Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage, Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton and other leaders last week to celebrate an important environmental milestone for the Selwyn region – the planting of Te Ara Kākāriki’s 100,000th native seedling. The planting was held at Joyce Reserve, which provides a…
Explore Canterbury’s world-renowned and unique braided rivers by meeting some of the people restoring their mana. Source link
Compliance monitoring and enforcement during COVID-19 Please note: The following information has been updated to reflect changes under Alert Level 2 – it was first published on 15 April 2020 with Alert Level 4 information. Update: 22 September 2020 New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1 (with the exception of Auckland, which remains at…
Public transport at Alert Level 1 Canterbury is currently at COVID-19 Alert Level 1. Here’s what you need to know when using public transport. Welcoming back Alert Level 1 Canterbury moved back to level one at 11.59pm Monday 21 September. Although physical distancing is no longer required, there are still a few things to keep…
Upper Waitaki environmental projects secure $95,000 boost Six local projects have been recommended for nearly $95,000 in Immediate Steps funding to protect environmental values in the Upper Waitaki. Funding of $94,911 was recommended by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee at their meeting on Friday 18 September in Otematata. Six projects approved for funding The…
Wai on the mind He mihi kau ana ki te hunga e noho puhuru mai na i waenganui i o ratou whanau, no reira tena ra koutou katoa! Wai/freshwater is pivotal to our lives. We rely on it to live, while often not thinking about the effects that our consumption has on our water sources…
From our chair: Environment Canterbury purchases neighbouring site *Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury Ten years after the first of the many damaging quakes that shook Christchurch, work is ongoing to rebuild the central city. While significant progress has been made, a small number of sites still appear as they did post-quake, fronted by containers, awaiting…
Stencliffe covenant sets the standard, receives grant Twelve hectares of farmland on Banks Peninsula will be protected in perpetuity, allowing precious native species to regenerate and thrive. The Stencliffe protection project will receive $38,500 to fence off and exclude stock from a section of Pigeon Bay Stream and its surrrounding land, on Jane and Hugh…
Albert Stream gets royal treatment Almost $40,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding has helped some hard-working locals protect water quality and biodiversity values along Albert Stream, in St Martins. The funding, recommended by the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee, helped the Port Hills Park Trust plant more than 3,000 natives as part of…
Monitoring station to provide real time water quality data From the surface, it just looks like an array of yellow buoys in the centre of Lake Pearson, visible from State Highway 73. A custom-made buoy hosts a range of sensors, transmitting water quality data But below the surface, it’s a complex device containing a range…