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[ad_1] Council rates balance COVID recovery and environment priorities Today, our Council formally adopted the 2020/21 Annual Plan (PDF File, 19.33MB) and set the rates for the coming year (1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021). Council strike rates Council will increase its total rates revenue by 4% in the 2020/21 financial year. This is 5.8% less…
[ad_1] Support for industry winter grazing initiatives With Canterbury farmers facing a challenging winter, we are supporting industry initiatives to ensure farmers follow good winter grazing practice and if needed, seek advice as early as possible. Our Operations Director, Nadeine Dommisse, said winter grazing could be a significant environmental issue if not well managed, and…
[ad_1] Caring through COVID-19 Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic has centred around one of our core organisational values: manaakitanga/people first. Like the rest of New Zealand and the world, we have experienced a period of sustained disruption. The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis like no other – its impacts are far-reaching, causing uncertainty for…
[ad_1] Water zone committees, council meetings return In line with the nationwide move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1, all upcoming water zone committee meetings, workshops and field trips have been rescheduled and the updated agendas are now available. During Alert Levels 4, 3 and 2, water zone committee meetings of any kind were postponed or…
[ad_1] June update: Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays provides insight into what is happening on the ground in light of COVID-19. Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays Kev’s corner Alert Level 1 has arrived and all the Kaikōura based Environment Canterbury staff are back in the office. As this financial…
[ad_1] Navigation Safety Bylaw breaches investigated There are a wealth of activities and sports that you can do on Canterbury’s waterways year round. Whether you’re jet skiing, kayaking, sailing or stand up paddle boarding, the Harbourmaster’s Office wants all recreational boaties to get home safe. Part of being safe out on the water is knowing…
[ad_1] Report released on landscape protection in Mackenzie Basin Yesterday, Environment Canterbury, one of the five government agencies with statutory environmental responsibilities in the Mackenzie Basin, received a copy of the Environmental Defence Society report Te Manahuna – Mackenzie Basin and Landscape Protection. Our Acting Chief Executive, Stefanie Rixecker, said the report was an acknowledgement of…
[ad_1] Endangered terns winning fight against predators With the number of nationally-endangered native black-fronted terns dwindling, the tiny birds have been handed an advantage in the ongoing battle against braided river predators on the Clarence River | Waiau Toa. Black-fronted tern Progress since lockdown In April, aerial weed control took place after surveys of nesting…
[ad_1] Wetland bringing back a piece of native Canterbury A landmark wetland project in Canterbury is now almost complete, creating a new habitat for native plants and animals in a part of the region where once wetlands abounded. In May, as COVID-19 restrictions began to be lifted, contractors were able to complete the final earthworks…
[ad_1] Mother of all Clean Ups a raging success The Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee is celebrating the success of the 2020 Mother of All Clean Ups competition, which received more than 200 entries during lockdown. Stormwater management is a key focus for the committee, with the annual competition being held a little differently this year. Lockdown…
[ad_1] Update on South Canterbury services during COVID-19 New Zealand is now at Alert Level 1. This means a return to “business as usual” for Environment Canterbury services, buildings and staff. For public transport information and queries, go to metroinfo.co.nz. Please continue to go to the government’s dedicated website covid19.govt.nz for COVID-related updates and advice, or the Ministry of…
[ad_1] New aerial photography of our region New aerial photography of Ashburton, Banks Peninsula, Mackenzie and Timaru districts has been captured by Canterbury local authorities and Environment Canterbury, as part of a collection that dates back 100 years. Each summer the 11 Canterbury councils, together with a public-private partnership, capture a different area of the…
[ad_1] Hurunui youth conservation project gains traction A three hectare block in Balmoral Forest has seen invasive weeds ripped out and natives planted in their place, thanks to the Hurunui Youth Kaitiakitanga Project. Having only been in place for a year, the youth project has already created fantastic results in terms of returning native flora…
[ad_1] Fare reintroduction on public transport Fares will be reintroduced on public transport services in Christchurch and Timaru from Monday 15 June 2020. Our senior manager public transport, Stewart Gibbon, said that to encourage contactless payments, Metrocards will be provided free during June. “During our response to COVID-19, we’ve all become used to the simplicity…
[ad_1] Kaumātua honoured – Peter Ramsden MNZM Environment Canterbury today acknowledged the award of a Queen’s Birthday Honour to one of its own among many other notable Cantabrians. Peter Ramsden becomes a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation. He is kaumātua and Deputy Chair of Te Runanga o Koukourārata…
[ad_1] COVID-19 updates from Environment Canterbury We are closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation, for the safety of all our staff and our communities. This page will be regularly updated with information and advice on how we are responding and adapting to government directives and the changing situation. Update 16: 2 June 2020 From Tuesday…
[ad_1] Freshwater package welcomed Environment Canterbury has welcomed the freshwater package announced today by the Government. Chair Jenny Hughey acknowledged the hard work the Government and many others had put into the package. “Through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy and several years of freshwater planning, we have been actively engaged in all the issues it…
[ad_1] On 21 May, the Council held a meeting to deliberate on the 2020/21 Annual Plan priorities and rates for the coming financial year. Council deliberated the 2020/21 Annual Plan priorities and rates for the coming financial year at a meeting on 21 May. Note due to COVID-19 restrictions the meeting was recorded rather than open to the public….
[ad_1] A solo circumnavigation in a 28-foot yacht is tough enough. Throw in COVID-19 halfway through a 12 month voyage and it becomes the ultimate test. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] New approach and the community helps identify Bromley odour issues A new approach to investigating ongoing problem odours in some parts of Bromley has generated preliminary findings that will help identify sources of problem odours. Environment Canterbury, with the support of the Christchurch City Council and the Bromley community, carried out a pilot study…
[ad_1] Black Cat retains Diamond Harbour ferry contract Black Cat Cruises has been awarded the contract for the Diamond Harbour ferry service for the next 12 years, completing our public transport procurement process. This follows the signing of new contracts for bus services in February 2020. Transport portfolio lead Councillor Phil Clearwater said that we…
[ad_1] Dog owners: look out for toxic algae If you’re making the most of Level 2 by taking your dog on an autumn walk, take care to look out for potentially toxic algae in the waterways. It can make dogs (and people) very sick. The warm, stable conditions in Canterbury this autumn have been great…