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News: tagged with "environment"

• 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

• Timelapse video of Te Kaha published as ground improvement work nears completion

  Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: built environment, sport, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 21st March 2023 A new three-month timelapse construction video of Te Kaha - Canterbury’s Multi-Use Arena - has been published, bringing into sharp focus the extent of the work being carried out and the magnitude of the

• Planting proves challenging on the Waikirikiri Selwyn River

  Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: restoration, environment, waterways, biodiversity
  Environment Canterbury media release: 20th March 2023 The combination of dry conditions, thin, poor-quality soil and a highly modified river is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/Waitaha river berm

• More EV charging stations on the way for Selwyn

  Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: transport, environment, sustainability
  Selwyn District Council media release: 24th January 2023 Electric vehicle (EV) motorists will be able to recharge at even more places in Selwyn this year, with 17 new Zero charging stations being installed at Council sites by Meridian Energy

• Report an environmental incident on Snap, Send, Solve

  Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, emergencies, technology
  Environment Canterbury media release: 18th January 2023 Have you spotted a pit of rubbish on fire? Seen a sizeable sheen of oil in a stream? Noticed chemicals spilt on the roadside? Report it so we can sort it! If an environmental incident seems time crit

• Enter the Seaweek Poetry Competition 2023

  Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: community event, environment, water, children
  Create poetry that reflects the Seaweek theme - Toi Moana-Toi Tangata/ Connecting with our seas. Our lives are often intertwined with the health and well-being of our ocean environments

• Prep, Check, and Know before you leave for the lake

  Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, safety, environment, water
  Environment Canterbury media release: 6th December 2022 The Waitaha region is home to over 400 lakes, many of which are popular with campers, travellers, and boaties, such as Lake Ruataniwha, Lake Takapō/Tekapo, and Lake Aviemore

• Building Act changes put the environment at the heart of how we build

  Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: built environment, environmental health, policy, legislation
  Beehive media release: 5th December 2022 The Government is taking action to reduce waste and lower emissions from the building and construction sector in significant Building Act amendments announced today

• Stormwater superheroes scoop awards for their efforts

  Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Awards, environmental health, water management, stormwater
  Environment Canterbury media release: 25th November 2022 Two Christchurch businesses can officially add ‘Stormwater Superhero’ to their list of achievements – thanks to their sterling efforts to keep waterways clean

• Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) connects you with New Zealand's environment

  Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, environmental health, data, information
  Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has been established by like-minded organisations with a view to helping local communities find the balance between using natural resources and maintaining their quality and availability

• Find the best places to swim over the summer

  Posted: Thursday, December 1, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, swimming, water safety
  Safeswim Safeswim provides information on water quality, swimming conditions, lifeguard patrol hours, weather forecasts and more at your favourite spots. Check it out before you leave home https://safeswim.org

• Environment Canterbury Councillors selected for regionally significant committees

  Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, transport, regional council, councillors, water management, emergency management
  Environment Canterbury media release: 21st November 2022 At the Canterbury Regional Council meeting on Thursday 17 November, councillors made decisions about memberships of regionally significant committees

• Stretch your legs on Christchurch’s newest walking tracks

  Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: families, environment, cycling, walking
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 14th November 2022 People will be able to enjoy four kilometres of new walking track when Christchurch City Council’s award winning stormwater basin in Hoon Hay opens to the public on Friday

• Hawkins appointed to build The Court Theatre

  Posted: Friday, November 4, 2022 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: arts, built environment, recovery
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 3rd November 2022 With funding now secured for The Court Theatre’s new central city home, Christchurch City Council has appointed Hawkins to deliver the project in 2024

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