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News: tagged with "environment"

• Green Drinks with Without Waste NZ

  Posted: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, waste, seminar
  Are you eager to take steps towards a zero-waste lifestyle? Do you want to learn effective strategies for minimizing waste in your daily routine? Then join this inspiring evening of sustainability and waste reduction in collaboration with Kate Gislason -

• Whakaraupō kura unite for shared sustainability action

  Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: sustainability, environment, schools
  Environment Canterbury media release: 23rd November 2023 In the picturesque Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour area, two kura/primary schools have embarked on their annual sustainable community project

• Join Forest and Bird Youth Christchurch

  Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: young people, environment, sustainability, conservation, Community Groups
  The local branch of Forest and Bird is looking for youth who are passionate about nature, sustainability and conservation. Come and join a group for like-minded young people aged 14 to 25

• Volunteers needed for Christchurch Envirokids

  Posted: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: children, environment, volunteering, Community Groups, vacancies
  Do you have passion for the environment? Do you like working with kids? Do you have a free Saturday at least once a month? Christchurch EnviroKids is looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping out on a Saturday from 10am to 1pm at the Kiosk

• Historic Mona Vale bathhouse on its way to restoration

  Posted: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: restoration, built environment, heritage, funding, gardens
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 17th October 2023 Community fundraising efforts have raised more than $25,000 to restore the quake-damaged Mona Vale bathhouse. The historic building suffered damage in the Canterbury earthquakes

• The godwits have returned, heralding spring

  Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th September 2023 The bar-tailed godwits have touched down on the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary – landing earlier than usual this year

• Spring clean urged as bustling Central City gears up for busy summer

  Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: business, urban, built environment, recovery
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 4th September 2023 The Council is urging Central City property owners to continue the good work underway to improve the appearance of vacant land

• Magazine Bay Marina demolition work to begin

  Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: built environment, development
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 29th August 2023 Work to remove Lyttelton’s Magazine Bay Marina begins in September

• Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?

  Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, Report, environmental health, water, emergencies
  A major new research report from the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand is recommending a series of actions to respond to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events

• Council approves changes that simplify rules to manage water quality

  Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water management, water, environmental health, policy, planning
  Environment Canterbury media release: 21st August 2023 Council has approved new rules that will streamline the consents process and strengthen restrictions on some activities to improve water quality across significant parts of the region

• Leading the way to build a Canterbury Inter-School Enviro Network

  Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: young people, environment, sustainability
  Environment Canterbury media release: 1st August 2023 Our Youth Rōpū members are leading the way in building an inter-school enviro network for high school students in Christchurch

• Funding boost for local projects and the launch of new environmental awards

  Posted: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 4th July 2023 What's happening in the Waimakariri water zone Firstly, we are delighted to tell you about the innovative projects we have recommended for funding from the zone committee Action Plan Fund

• New programme connects people over sustainable kai

  Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Food, awareness, waste, children, families, business, environment, gardens
  Keep New Zealand beautiful media release: 21st June 2023 Iconic charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful is launching their new Kai Connections programme - a fun, easy and educational way for students, whānau and friends to demonstrate commitment to kai pai (go

• Land purchase could pave way for future wetland and recreation reserve

  Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: land, environment, recreation
  The Waimakariri District Council is excited to announce it has purchased a property with significant potential for ecological and recreational development between Kaiapoi and Rangiora

• Green waste putting waterways at risk

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waste, management, environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 16th May 2023 Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity, and water health at risk

• Changes to building consent applications

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: built environment, property
  Selwyn District Council media release: 15th May 2023 Change is coming up for those homeowners who are applying for a consent to build on land that is still going through subdivision consent process

• Help us protect the Avon River/Ōtākaro

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, harm
  Environment Canterbury media release: 10th May 2023 Could you or your business be accidentally leaking oil into the river/ awa? On Saturday 29th April we were notified of oil spilling into the Avon River/Ōtākaro from a drain opposite the Antigua Boat Shed

• Patience requested as leaves fill the streets

  Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, abuse
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 9th May 2023 The Garden City is renowned for its beautiful deciduous trees – and that comes at a price during the autumn leaf fall season

• Ailing willow trees to be removed

  Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, environment, waterways
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 12th April 2023 Up to 40 ailing willow trees along the banks of Kā Pūtahi Creek in Englefield Reserve will be removed and replaced with native trees, helping to stabilise the banks and reduce sediment build-up

• Drummonds Jetty to be renewed

  Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: repair, built environment, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 28th March 2023 Drummonds Jetty in Akaroa will be rebuilt as part of Christchurch City Council’s Marine Structures Renewal Programme. The 33m jetty is situated off Beach Road, Akaroa, near the main Akaroa Wharf

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