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21 October 2009 Improvements Christchurch Metro services from November
Environment Canterbury is making improvements to its Christchurch Metro services from Monday, November 2. They include more frequent services, more direct routes and new services in some areas.

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  05 November 2009 Positive outcome in gravel extraction case
  Environment Canterbury will not proceed with prosecution against a Mid Canterbury farmer and an international company for illegal gravel extraction after both parties agreed to each contribute $500 towards the investigation costs of the council and make a $1500 donation to environmental charities of their choosing based in Ashburton.
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  04 November 2009 Final settlement between Target Pest directors and liquidator
  The directors of Target Pest, Environment Canterbury and the liquidator have settled, bringing to a close claims surrounding the pest destruction company which was established by Environment Canterbury in 1999.
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  04 November 2009 Wilding conifers, a war worth winning.
  Environment Canterbury has launched the campaign for this season to control wilding conifers in the region with work focusing on the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Waitaki catchments.
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  03 November 2009 Environment Canterbury annual report outlines the year's highlights
  Environment Canterbury's Annual Report for 2008/09 is now available and provides a comprehensive picture of the organisation's responsibilities - including its main activities and major initiatives. It also details the organisation's financial performance this year, which has been closely audited and approved.
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  03 November 2009 Extra Buses for New Brighton Fireworks
  Metro is providing extra bus services to and from the New Brighton fireworks event on Thursday, November 5. The extra services are in response to the increasing number of people attending the event and will ease traffic congestion throughout New Brighton and eastern parts of the city.
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  02 November 2009 Waimakariri River Regional Park celebrates three years
  Increasing numbers of Cantabrians are using the Waimakariri River Regional Park thanks to Environment Canterbury's development of the site over the past 3 years.
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  30 October 2009 Environment Canterbury releases Living Streams handbooks
  Environment Canterbury has released its 'Living Streams: A guide to restoring rural waterways' handbook; a 3 part series that assists people and groups to improve and maintain the health of the region's waterways.
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  28 October 2009 Environment Canterbury committed to working constructively with Government review
  Environment Canterbury Chairman Alec Neill has welcomed the review announced by Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide this afternoon. He says the Council will work co-operatively and do everything it can to make sure the review team gets the information it requires as quickly and as easily as possible.
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  23 October 2009 Clean Heat reaches out to Kaiapoi and Rangiora
  Environment Canterbury will be on the streets of Kaiapoi and Rangiora for 6 weeks from October 19 to promote its Clean Heat Project. During this time, Clean Heat representatives will call on households in the towns, offering to make an appointment for a free, no-obligation assessment. All Clean Heat representatives will be wearing Clean Heat uniforms and show ID cards.
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  23 October 2009 Clean Heat reaches out to Timaru
  Environment Canterbury will be on the streets of Timaru to promote its Clean Heat Project for six weeks from October 19. During this time, Clean Heat representatives will call on households in the city, offering to make an appointment for a free, no-obligation assessment. All Clean Heat representatives will be wearing Clean Heat uniforms and show ID cards.