February

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  10 February 2012 Further submissions Hurunui-Waiau Regional Plan called for
  Further submissions are invited in support or opposition to those received on the Hurunui-Waiau Regional Plan. A total of 145 submissions were received and a summary of changes requested by submitters can be found at: www.ecan.govt.nz/hwplan.
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  10 February 2012 Rakaia Water Conservation Order hearing on application by TrustPower Ltd
  The hearing on TrustPower Ltd’s application to vary the Rakaia Water Conservation Order begins Monday February 13, 2012. Six weeks have been set aside for the hearing in Christchurch at the Hagley Park Netball Clubrooms, Hagley Ave.
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  10 February 2012 Waimakariri Zone Committee meeting
  The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Monday, 13 February, at the Waimakariri District Council in Rangiora.
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  9 February 2012 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting
  The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will hold its regular meeting (open to members of the public) at the Southburn Public Hall on Friday, February 10 (1.30-3.30pm) followed by a public meeting on the draft Zone Implementation Programme.
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  8 February 2012 Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
  The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet on Thursday, 9 February, at the Peppers Bluewater Resort in Lake Tekapo.
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  3 February 2012 Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee meeting
  The Selwyn-Waihora Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday, 7 February at the Selwyn District Council Offices in Rolleston.
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  3 February 2012 Changes to some Metro services from Saturday February 4
  Metro reminds bus users of new services staring Saturday, February 4, in the Cashmere and Murray-Aynsley areas.

January

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  31 January 2012 ORC developing joint approach to Lower Waitaki River management
  The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has resolved to work with Environment Canterbury to take a joint strategic approach to the future management of riparian margins on the Lower Waitaki River.
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  30 January 2012 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee reaches major milestone
  The Canterbury Water Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee will release its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) for public feedback on 30 January.
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  30 January 2012 Waitohi water storage options assessed
  The values people place on water have guided a new report on three water storage options for the Waitohi River in the Hurunui district of North Canterbury.
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  27 January 2012 Landowners invited to apply for environmental enhancement funding
  Environment Canterbury is inviting landowners and community groups to apply for a share of $2 million in annual funding to protect and restore Canterbury’s unique native biodiversity.
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  27 January 2012 Christchurch to host good practice expo on farm dairy effluent management
  The latest in dairy farming good practice and technology will be showcased at the inaugural Canterbury Effluent Expo to be held on Monday February 20 in Christchurch.
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  26 January 2012 Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee meeting
  The Christchurch-West Melton Zone Committee will meet for the first time this year at 6pm on 26 January at the Linwood Service Centre.
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  24 January 2012 Ashburton Zone Committee meeting
  The Ashburton Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Tuesday, 24 January at the Lowcliffe Hall.
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  23 January 2012 Funding announced for red zone household hazardous waste disposal
  The Government has today announced that it will provide $509,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help residents in Canterbury’s Red Zone safely dispose of their hazardous household waste.
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  23 January 2012 Dawn Creek Fencing
  Fencing of the northern side of Dawn Creek to protect biodiversity values has been completed thanks to the efforts of multiple organisations and the landowner.
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  18 January 2012 Little Lake Mason fencing project protects biodiversity values
  A fence around the southern and eastern shores of Little Lake Mason has been installed thanks to support from Environment Canterbury’s Immediate Steps Programme and Fish and Game.
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  17 January 2012 Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting
  The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet for the first time in 2012 on Thursday, 19 January, at the Mackenzie Country Inn in Twizel.
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  17 January 2012 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone Committee meeting
  The Orari-Opihi-Pareora (OOP) Zone Committee will meet in Temuka on Thursday 19 January 2012.
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  13 January 2012 Changes to the Airport and 10 Harewood/ Cashmere Services
  Due to the operating environment brought about by the February earthquake, Red Bus Ltd has made the difficult decision to cease its two commercial services, the 29 Airport and 10 Harewood/ Cashmere, from 4 February 2012.
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  12 January 2012 Farmer fined for illegal discharge into Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere
  A Canterbury farm manager who illegally discharged dairy effluent to land on a Springston property in October 2010 has been fined $20,000 and sentenced to 260 hours of community service after mitigation factors were taken into account