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Rātā Airey earlier told Stuff they wanted free, green public transport in the city, increased funding for climate education in schools, and council-owned Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) to put an immediate halt on the Tarras Airport project. ALDEN WILLIAMS/Stuff A student makes an impassioned plea to mayor Lianne Dalziel. Problems started when protesters arrived on the council’s doorstep, and the Dalziel was nowhere to be seen. Chants of “where’s our mayor?”, “show your face”, and “what do we want? Lianne Dalziel. When do we want her? Now” broke out. Other coun...

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 voted against declaring a climate emergency, but says it wasn’t because doesn't believe in climate c...

Behind New Zealand's clean, green image is a dirty truth Posted MonMonday 15 updated WedWednesday 17 A river in New Zealand's Southern Alps. ( Print text only Cancel New Zealand's 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 Zealand's Southern Alps, braided rivers radiate turquoise from the glacial flows coming off snow-capped mountains. Breathtaking vistas like these have provided the backdrop for Hollywood epics like Lord of the Rings and underpin one of the world's most recognised tourism campaig...

Behind New Zealand's clean, green image is a dirty truth New Zealand's 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 Zealand's 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 Zealand's Southern Alps, braided rivers radiate turquoise from the glacial flows coming off snow-capped mountains. Breathtaking vistas like these have provided the backdrop for Hollywood epics like Lord of t...

Environment Canterbury is calling for Government to throw more funding into public transport, following the Climate Change Commission's report.