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The motion has been described as “out of character”, with criticism levelled at Sunckell for voting against declaring a climate emergency, and Hands for describing ECan as a “divided council” in LTP discussions before voting against the draft plan. Sunckell, a Mid-Canterbury farmer, said while he was one of just two councillors who voted against declaring a climate emergency, it was not because he did not believe in climate change. Joseph Johnson/Stuff ECan councillor John Sunckell vo...

Behind New Zealands clean, green image is a dirty truth Posted MonMonday 15 updated WedWednesday 17 A river in New Zealands Southern Alps. ( Print text only Cancel New Zealands waterways are some of the most degraded in the developed world. Will the Ardern government clean it up or will Māori take control? In New Zealands Southern Alps, braided rivers radiate turquoise from the glacial flows coming off snow-capped mountains. Breathtaking vistas like these have provided the backdrop for Hollyw...

Behind New Zealands clean, green image is a dirty truth New Zealands dramatic and pristine landscape has been a magnet for tourists and Hollywood directors. But the country is facing a growing pollution crisis. 17 March 2021 Fonterra New Zealands waterways are some of the most degraded in the developed world. Will the Ardern government clean it up or will Maori take control? In New Zealands Southern Alps, braided rivers radiate turquoise from the glacial flows coming off snow-capped mountai...

Filmmaker Yaara Bou Melhem reports on on polluted waterways in New Zealand.

A proposed two-year free bus trial in Greater Christchurch will now get a full investigation, after overwhelming support from regional councillors.

A proposed two-year free bus trial in Greater Christchurch will now get a full investigation, after overwhelming support from regional councillors.

"Its not necessarily my natural environment, being sort of centre right, but when I look at the fact that we have declared a climate emergency at Environment Canterbury, that the governments declared one itself and then look at the Climate Commissions targets, we are going to be required to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. "Somewhere like Christchurch, where 53, 54 percent of our emissions are transport related, its how do we transition people, mode shift them from cars to public tran...

A majority of Environment Canterbury councillors support increasing their rates by up to 24.5 per cent. A South Canterbury based Environment Canterbury councillor believes its draft Long Term Plan, which also includes steep rate rises, does not go far enough environmentally. Dr Elizabeth McKenzie said “we have an unprecedented budget because we live in unprecedented times” during debate on its draft LTP which proposes a 24 per cent rates increase for the 2021-22 financial year, a 9 per cen...