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Investigation into unauthorised trench results in fine
Caring for the environment | 14 Apr 2021Christchurch City Council’s Regulatory Compliance Unit has completed its investigation into an incident involving Councillors Phil Mauger and James Daniels last July when a trench was dug without authorisation on land adjacent to Pages Road.
Predator trapping under way in Port Hills parks
Caring for the environment, Parks and playgrounds | 6 Apr 2021Community volunteers are helping with predator trapping in seven small parks and reserves on the Port Hills as a part of wider initiative to protect native species.
Charter aims to restore mana of Christchurch’s waterways
Caring for the environment | 22 Mar 2021Collective action to improve the health of Christchurch’s urban waterways is at the heart of a new charter signed on Monday - World Water Day.
Trees at root of Christchurch’s Garden City image
Caring for the environment | 11 Mar 2021A new policy is in place for how Christchurch City Council will manage the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on public land.
Garden lover's bequest helps apprentice score dream job
Caring for the environment | 3 Mar 2021Gardening might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for the Christchurch Botanic Garden’s newest apprentice it’s a dream come true.
Explore Christchurch’s newest wetland
Caring for the environment | 10 Feb 2021Native flora and fauna are starting to flourish in a new wetland area in Halswell.
Stream restoration work gets $1.5m funding boost
Caring for the environment | 13 Jan 2021Work to restore the health of a Christchurch stream that once teemed with freshwater fish and acted as an important food gathering area for Māori has received a funding boost.
Move to better protect native vegetation on coastal farmland
Caring for the environment | 11 Jan 2021A proposed change to the Christchurch District Plan to boost the protection of native trees and plants on coastal farmland is open for public feedback.
Four year restoration of Cashmere Stream completed
Caring for the environment | 2 Nov 2020Local landowners and community members armed themselves with spades and smiles to help the Cashmere Stream Care Group complete the final stage of a four-year restoration and enhancement planting project.
Invasive weed work helps protect Whakaraupō biodiversity
Caring for the environment | 27 Oct 2020A common garden plant has hopped the fence and is wreaking havoc on Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour’s native vegetation.
Albert Stream gets royal treatment
Caring for the environment | 13 Oct 2020Almost $40,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding has helped some hard-working locals protect water quality and biodiversity values along Albert Stream in St Martins.
Ōtūkaikino River best Christchurch waterway
Caring for the environment | 7 Oct 2020Water quality in most Christchurch waterways has remained steady, the latest research shows.
Christchurch's largest stand of native trees to remember the fallen
Caring for the environment | 6 Oct 2020Volunteers are needed to help plant thousands of kahikatea trees in memory of New Zealanders who have served overseas since World War I.
New hillside paradise rooted in nature
Caring for the environment | 1 Oct 2020The owner of a 10-acre slice of paradise overlooking Christchurch City has been working with locals to transform the area into a valuable recreational asset for the community.
Have your say on Christchurch’s Draft Tree Policy
Caring for the environment | 14 Sep 2020People with views on how publicly-owned trees in Christchurch should be managed are being encouraged to give feedback on Christchurch City Council’s Draft Tree Policy.