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Council’s September meeting covered drinking water, Kaikōura flood recovery, bus routes, river birds and the Canterbury Regional Spatial Plan.
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Chatham Islands Council will hold an Extraordinary Meeting on 2 September 2026 to consider the formal appointment of the Chief Executive of the Chatham Islands.
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Council decisions from 26 August 2026 covered wilding pine control, local government reform, regional spatial planning and public transport.
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Environment Canterbury says essential regional services and Ngāi Tahu partnerships must be protected through the Head Start local government reforms.
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Environment Canterbury reviews RMA reform bills, backing efficiency gains but warning of lost regional voice, environmental risk, and unclear costs before laws
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Chatham Islands Council is seeking applications for the role of Chief Executive.
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Councillors adopted the 2026/27 Annual Plan with a 2.4% rates rise and voted to publicly notify Plan Change 8, opening submissions from 4 July to 4 August.
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Councillors discussed fish screen concerns, local government reform, staff wellbeing and governance updates at May’s Council meeting.
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Environment Canterbury Chair Dr Deon Swiggs shares Canterbury’s perspective on local government reform, regional delivery, and protecting local voice.
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We join the maritime community in recognising International Women in Maritime Day. Meet seven of the wahine looking after our coastal and marine environment.
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April’s Canterbury Regional Council meeting covered wallaby control funding, a central Christchurch land sale, and public concerns raised in the forum.