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News: tagged with "water"

• Help us hunt down hornwort

  Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, biosecurity, biodiversity, prevention
  Environment Canterbury media release: 7th May 2025 Do you have an aquarium, pond, or stream on your property? We’re currently on the lookout for the invasive aquatic plant hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) after reports of it being bought and sold online

• New research on Christchurch’s source water

  Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, research, water quality, water management
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th May 2025 The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (the Authority) has updated Christchurch City Council on research into the city’s water source

• Decision on future of Christchurch's water services

  Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water management
  Christchurch City Council media release: 29th April 2025 How the city’s water services will be delivered in the future will be decided next week

• Water treatment technology a match for river conditions

  Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, water management
  Hurunui District Council media release: 28th April 2025 Hurunui District’s cutting-edge automated water treatment plant on the Hurunui River is up and running, ready to tackle the river’s most challenging conditions with ease

• Didymo found near Arthur’s Pass

  Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, water quality, safety, recreation
  Environment Canterbury media release: 18th February 2025 The invasive, freshwater algae didymo, has been found recently in the popular tourist spot Te Tautea o Hinekakai/Devils Punchbowl Creek in Arthur’s Pass

• Protecting Waitaha Canterbury rivers from invasive weeds

  Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, water quality, biodiversity, environmental health
  Environment Canterbury media release: 28th January 2025 Weed control is critical when it comes to keeping our communities safe from flood risks, and it also plays an important role in protecting biodiversity in our region’s precious land and waterways

• Mussel shells help filter contaminants

  Posted: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environmental health, waterways, water quality
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 22nd January 2025 Mussel shells are removing contaminants from an urban stormwater wetland, in what could be a world-first

• New establishment chair appointed for Local Water Done Well Programme

  Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water management, water, services
  Selwyn District Council media release: 7th January 2025 The Selwyn District Council is pleased to announce Murray Strong's appointment as the Establishment Chair for the Local Water Done Well Programme to ensure alignment with government expectations

• Jumping into the deep end

  Posted: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: swimming, Training, water safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th January 2025 Taking swimming lessons as an adult may seem daunting to some, but Councillor Jake McLellan and his mates are diving straight in

• Improvements underway at popular recreation spot

  Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: recreation, swimming, water, summer, road safety
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 18th December 2024 The makeover for Roto Kohatu Reserve is underway, with its new entranceway complete for summer. Roto Kohatu Reserve is nestled in the north-west of the city with two man-made lakes, Tahi and Rua

• Summer safety alert: Beware of rising river levels and unpredictable weather

  Posted: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: waterways, emergencies, advice, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 17th December 2024 Before you head to your favourite river this summer, check for weather warnings - some weather patterns can cause rapid rises in river levels

• Akaroa jetty upgrades now complete

  Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: environment, repair, waterways, recreation
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 16th December 2024 The rebuild of Akaroa Wharf is a step closer following the completion of Drummonds Jetty rebuild and upgrades to Daly’s Wharf

• MainPower Amberley Pool offers Safe Boating programme to families

  Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water safety, families, recreation, children
  Hurunui District Council media release: 9th December 2024 Hurunui District Council pool staff have jumped in with both feet to deliver a practical boating and water-safety programme to families in the district

• Health Warning: Algal bloom in Lake Pegasus

  Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: health, waterways, warning, recreation, pets
  Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand media release: 2nd December 2024 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in Lake Pegasus

• Knowing the basics saves lives: New tips from Water Safety agencies

  Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: water safety, recreation, waterways, awareness, campaign, summer
  As temperatures rise and we head into another bumper summer, New Zealand’s water safety community is joining forces to ask New Zealanders to follow Five Ways to Survive

• Look out for toxic algae in our rivers and lakes this summer

  Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: summer, environmental health, waterways, pets, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 27th November 2024 If you are heading to a river or lake to cool off this summer, check for toxic algae (cyanobacteria) in and around the water, it can cause serious harm to people and animals

• Be water wise: Make every drop count

  Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, conservation, summer, gardening
  Selwyn District Council media release: 25th November 2024 As the weather warms up, Selwyn residents are being encouraged to be water wise and make every drop count this summer. Water is not an unlimited resource and we need to use it wisely

• Responding to coastal environment incidents

  Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: pollution, emergencies, emergency management, waterways, planning, preparation
  Environment Canterbury media release: 29th October 2024 Whether it’s an oil spill, a pollution event, a marine biosecurity incursion or affected wildlife, you may be surprised to know that our coast and harbours team have a response capability to coastal

• Work continuing on Akaroa water checks

  Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, repair, waste, intervention
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 15th October 2024 Christchurch City Council is getting in touch with the owners of Akaroa properties that need to repair their wastewater or stormwater systems

• 8 Fast Facts about Toxic Shellfish Poisoning

  Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Food, safety, recreation, waterways
  New Zealand Food Safety media release: 15th October 2024 Kiwis all over the motu will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sea’s bounty with warmer weather on the way

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