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Court to hear challenge to water bottling consent in Christchurch
A court date has been set for a challenge against a water bottling consent in Christchurch.
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Nitrates in water concern as new regulator promises change
A new, national water regulator promising to clean up New Zealand's drinking water has elicited a mixed reaction.
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Salmon 'crisis' causes catch limit to be halved in Canterbury rivers
A fall in salmon populations means anglers will be allowed to bag just one fish a day in Canterbury rivers.
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Drinking water nitrate levels 'dire and getting worse'
Nitrate levels in Canterbury's drinking water are increasing, Forest and Bird says, but the last time the regional council updated its risk map for drinking water wells was 17 months ago. Audio
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ECan, Nelson City Council declare climate emergency
Canterbury Regional Council has become the first in the country to declare a climate emergency, followed shortly afterwards by Nelson City Council. The move comes after weeks of pressure from… Audio
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ECan declares climate emergency
Environment Canterbury has today declared a 'climate emergency', the first council in the country to acknowledge the threat from global warming on the environment. Audio
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Losing Māori representation 'retrograde' - ECan Chair
Canterbury's regional council - Environment Canterbury - is unhappy that an effort to ensure Māori representation has failed. The council has two Ngāi Tahu representatives, but under existing… Audio
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Govt 'lip service' to concerns about Chch commuter rail
A public transport group is disappointed that Labour's pre-election promise for commuter rail in Christchurch appears to be off the cards.
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Environment Canterbury workers to strike Monday
One-hundred-and-fifty Environment Canterbury workers will strike from noon on Monday amid stalled union pay and contract negotiations.
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Massive NZ feedlot non-compliant for months
New Zealand's only large-scale American style, intensive, grain-fed feedlot farm is non-compliant. And it has been for more than three months. Environment Canterbury says the Ashburton feedlot is yet… Video, Audio
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The ex-miner bringing Ngāi Tahu sustainability knowledge to Canterbury farmers
For hundreds of years, Māori have strategically tended, harvested and protected food resources around Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) in Canterbury. Today, local farmers are learning these same indigenous… Video, Audio
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Push to cut copper brakes from mainstream use over pollutants
Local councils are calling for a nation-wide ban on copper brake pads.
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Controversial water-bottling company has council consent halted
A Canterbury water bottling company has been forced to stop taking groundwater after the regional council learned it had breached its consent conditions.
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Low emission fires in Canterbury
A listener is confused about Environment Canterbury rules around permits for wood burners. We seek clarification from ECAN. Audio
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The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Gary McCormick (Part 2)
Audio 7 Jun 2018The Earth's rotation is very subtly slowing down so our days are getting ever so slightly longer. Do you like the idea of having more daylight to cram more things into your day? What the Panelists… Audio
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Ecan not doing due diligence on water bottling - campaigner
The Canterbury Regional Council is being accused of not doing due diligence before granting consents for water bottling.
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Tyre blaze 'the worst sort of fire'
The Hurunui District Council says there is nothing more it could have done to prevent a fire, despite recommending six months ago that safety measures be taken.
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Water quality protesters occupy ECan offices
About 100 people stormed the Canterbury Regional Council offices today to protest the state of the region's waterways.
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No rise from minister over 'crass' statue
Protesters have delivered a huge statue of Environment Minister Nick Smith squatting over a glass of water to Canterbury's regional council. Audio
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Art is 'our voice' - maker of Nick Smith squatting statue
Audio 4 Sep 2017A controversial giant statue of Environment Minister Nick Smith arrived at Environment Canterbury's doorstep on Monday morning. Audio
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ECan measuring quarry dust exposure
Some Christchurch residents are being asked to wear 'personal exposure meters' to monitor levels of exposure to quarry dust.. Audio
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Log burner ban sparks anger in Timaru
The regional council's ban on older log burners has ignited anger among residents.
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Lifestylers reject new Canterbury land and water rules
Landowners say new rules on pollution from farms, requiring consents and regular audits, places an unfair cost on smaller properties.
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Out of the erosion zone - quake's unexpected boon
The massive Kaikōura earthquake may have saved the town from having to spend millions of dollars protecting itself from coastal erosion.
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High country community divided by fence plan
Green groups are outraged at a plan to spend ratepayer money on a fence that would allow iconic high country land to be more intensively farmed.