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No looking back for farmer who switched to regenerative agriculture
John Legg's been regenerative farming on his dairy farm near Lake Ellesmere for 5 years.
Heavier double-decker and electric buses causing more damage to roads
Heavier buses are damaging roads more than the usual diesel buses.
'Common sense': Rules on creating wetlands to be relaxed
Relaxing rules around developing wetlands is “common sense”.
‘Not just chip stealers’: New Zealand seagulls in dramatic decline
Scientists and biodiversity experts say Kiwis should care about falling seagull numbers.
Tairāwhiti birders make significant contribution to NZ Bird Atlas project
The project reveals bird distribution changes and informs future conservation efforts.
Farmer fumes over Ecan chairman’s ‘hypocrisy’
'I’m actually operating illegally, and I’m the chairman of Environment Canterbury.'
Calls to review water rules to tackle dry creeks
“No one wishes to see the creek run dry again."
Racing yacht runs aground at Lyttelton days before Sail GP regatta
Boat marooned at the base of a cliff but all five crew rescued by the Coastguard.
'They’re all gone': Farmers say fish dying in Ashburton creek
'Endless amounts of dead eels, freshwater crayfish and fish' found.
Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula shipwreck: Salvage underway almost four months after fishing boat ran aground
Salvage work hasn’t been plain-sailing, with a small fire breaking out onboard the vessel.
Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula oil spill: Plan to remove boat in the works
Equipment for a refloat of this vessel is not available in New Zealand.
First photos show fishing boat run aground spilling oil near rare penguins
The vessel was carrying 10,000L of diesel and 400L of hydraulic oil.
Environment Canterbury ceases chemical spraying following ‘incident’
WorkSafe told ECan to evaluate how it goes about spraying chemicals.
National ticketing system on the way for public transport
The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.
John MacDonald: Ngāi Tahu Ecan Bill is unnecessary and wrong
OPINION: Ecan already has a formal partnership with Ngāi Tahu, John MacDonald writes.
The next Rotorua? Govt likely to pass Ngāi Tahu bill
The Government looks set to pass a bill giving Ngāi Tahu rights to appoint councillors.
The big stink: Anger grows as nauseating stench hangs over city
"It hits you right in the face."
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Councillor blasts proposed rates hike as 'not even remotely affordable'
Environment Canterbury is proposing an average rate increase of 24.1 per cent.
Garry Grimmer sentenced - again - for North Canterbury tyre pile arson
The man responsible for a raging tyre fire north of Chch has been sentenced
Thousands of native plants improve Burgess Stream
Over half of the 4500 native plants for a biodiversity project are in the ground.
Canterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation project
Soil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.
Fears remnants of former quarry is seeping into city's water supplies
The Christchurch City Council is investigating following the allegations.
'It's a kick in the guts': Historic farm station smashed in floods
'You're almost reduced to tears,' says farmer calling for more Govt help.
Oxford wetland to be protected
Environment Canterbury, QEII Trust working with landowner to enhance ecological habitat.
'Uphill battle': Parts of NZ dangerously dry with no immediate end in sight
Akaroa farmer Hamish Menzies said they are making a plan for it if it doesn't rain soon.
Giant tyre fire: Accused named for first time
Emergency services were called to the blaze near Amberley on January 29.