<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>January</strong> <strong>26</strong> <strong>2023</strong> 18 OPINION Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz since Environment Canterbury climate-change emergency What’s the deal with our popular swim spots? by sea-level rise this century and threatened and facing increased our productive and protected land pressures due to river system Environment jeopardised by the arrival and change. spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems Canterbury Chair pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally, Jenny Peter Scott Hughey All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their FOR and enhance MANY people, that work. the Health fleet Service) hybrid or issues long-range and lifts electric and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon, summer That work holidays included mean setting trips temporary by 2022. health Carbon warnings. emissions from will remain in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate to up the a climate-change beach but this year, integration City air travel and district across the councils organisation these climate change efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on put One example is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai. some programme locations, in a the dip Long-term in the Plan up are signs offset to inform via our the own public biodiversity Waimakariri River flood With biosecurity, we are water 2018-28, wasn’t ensuring an option climate for those change about programmes. health risks. protection project, completed putting greater emphasis on the wanting was actively to cool considered off. across In According Whakaraupō to a Lyttelton Madworld report late last year. <strong>The</strong> network of risks of new pests establishing workstreams, <strong>The</strong>re’s been a increasing lot of interest visibility Harbour, in 2019, long-term our gross grades emissions for were floodgates and stopbanks will in Canterbury. Warming in of water the science quality and at beaches what we know Corsair 2253 tonnes Bay, Diamond of carbon Harbour dioxide protect half a million people and temperatures, changing soils and around about the Christchurch impact of climate recently, beach, (CO2) Rāpaki equivalent, Bay and compared Purau with $8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds with change some on confusion Canterbury, over and the liaising Bay removals changed of to 7883 poor tonnes prior to of this CO2- business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a cause on the of issue poor with quality iwi and where regional summer. equivalent through our efficiency “super flood”. better foothold across the region. responsibilities partners, other sit. local I’d authorities like to Other efforts sites and that from were forestry graded planting <strong>The</strong> last major flood was in More broadly, we have to clarify and central a few points government. and, while generally across 2700 suitable hectares. for swimming December 1957, when parts curb reliance on fossil fuels and it can As be an complicated, organisation, I’ll we try have to had temporary <strong>The</strong> changing restrictions climate will pose of Coutts Island in Belfast and find environmentally suitable keep also things made significant simple. progress in when many bacteria risks to levels life were and livelihood found Kainga were swamped by river alternatives, such as electricity and addressing <strong>The</strong>re are two our reasons own greenhousegas site emissions, may be considered with our We’re we have still looking seen how into occasional, the likely SWIMMING metres per NOT second RECOMMENDED: (cumecs). In transport. Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour, long-term grades for why to be in Canterbury. above acceptable In recent levels. years flow peaking at 3990 cubic hydrogen, to power our public a unsuitable Christchurch for swimming building receiving or a sources but extreme, of the bacteria. weather events have Corsair <strong>The</strong> Bay, protection Diamond scheme Harbour has been Beach, Rāpaki When my Bay predecessor and Purau Steve Bay changed to poor prior to other “market-leading” recreation: energy efficiency If had we huge can identify effects on sources residents that and this designed summer. to defend Christchurch Lowndes retired as chair of PHOTO: ECAN rating • Concerns of 5.0 over out of quality 6 in the from year have infrastructure caused poor around water quality, the South from a flood of as much as 6500 this council late last year, he regular, to February long-term the water National testing staff Island. will work with agencies and sources cumecs. of contamination. It from boats highlighted and campervans some of the big beach or swimming spot, Australian • A temporary Built health Environment warning landowners <strong>The</strong> driest (if appropriate) parts of our to region, takes a Environment collective effort Canterbury’s to reduce responsibly changes on the way. He was check the status on the due Rating to a System specific New event. Zealand. address along them. Marlborough coast and the bacteria leadership getting of biodiversity into the and • Stop optimistic rubbish, metal, we would dust, be able to Can I Swim Here section Regional <strong>The</strong> building’s council features include Our across staff much do a of great the job Canterbury waterways. biosecurity programmes is also or dog deal poo with from the getting “pressing into issues” of the Land Air Water (Environment 184 solar panels Canterbury) which can staff monitoring Plains, are water expected quality to at get more even Here underpinned are some simple by climate-change things our waterways climate change through and the sustainability. Aotearoa website lawa.org. do generate the testing more and than assessment 55,000 of than drier. 100 North-westerly coastal and freshwater storms are you can concerns. do: stormwater I share system. his confidence. As a nz/swim before you go. long-term kilowatt hours grades of and electricity report on per sites predicted across Canterbury to become over more intense, • Use Canterbury’s the public toilets distinct braided • Visit community, our website and as ecan. a council, water year. quality at these sites. <strong>The</strong> summer and it’s important to provided govt.nz to find out more grades are It’s based on Ministry year of since Environment Canterbury remember with torrential that restrictions alpine rainstorms are • Use rivers swim and nappies unique for wetlands babies face about we water are taking quality some bold steps to <strong>The</strong>re has been a <strong>26</strong>% reduction turning our braided rivers into many challenges. <strong>The</strong> rivers form Health guidelines. put in place to keep people and toddlers and our ensure monitoring we are in a better place to per staff member in emissions roaring rapids, fuelling landslides a vital ecological link and provide Te Mana Ora (part of Te safe. • Pick up your dog’s poo programme. cope with If the you changing are climate since 30 Whatu Ora’s declared June 2010. We now have National Public <strong>The</strong>re a are climate-change many possible • Dispose of any toilet waste emergency and causing widespread erosion. an abundant food supply and planning and the to tests visit it a will local set us. But access to electric and hybrid Canterbury’s coastal nesting grounds for <strong>26</strong> species of there will always be a need to do vehicles JENNY and hope HUGHEY to have explains half our what communities will be threatened native birds – most classified as by sea-level more. rise this century and threatened and facing increased the council has been doing. our productive and protected land pressures due to river system Environment NEW BATHROOM <strong>The</strong> formal declaration of a BUBBLE jeopardised BUSTER by the arrival CRUISES and change. AND TOURS state of climate emergency across spread of new, exotic weeds and Wetlands are also ecosystems Canterbury Chair Canterbury was one of the most Come Exploring! pests from warmer climates. at-risk nationally and regionally, serious, and colourful, moments Jenny Hughey All these eventualities have degraded by draining, damming in the regional council’s more than ** Small groups - maximum 24 ** 4 star hotels. Most meals SHOWROOM OPENS IN HORNBY to be planned and prepared for, and diversion affecting their ** Comprehensive sightseeing 30-year history. and enhance that work. fleet hybrid or long-range electric and Environment Canterbury ability to sequester carbon, ** Flying Emirates. A year ago this Saturday, That work included setting by 2022. Carbon emissions from will Upgrade remain options. in the vanguard of cleanse freshwater and mitigate at 11.49am, Environment up a After climate-change a busy 2022 integration supplying the trades, air travel across the ISRAEL organisation AND JORDAN these 15 climate days. change $8,800 efforts. flooding, as well as impacting on Canterbury became New Zealand’s One example is the $40 million biodiversity and mahinga kai. programme Chesters in Plumbing the Long-term and Bathroom Plan are Centre offset in via our own Depart biodiversity Auckland 31 March - Easter in Jerusalem. first council to proclaim such an Waimakariri River flood With biosecurity, we are 2018-28, Hornby ensuring is now open climate to change the public, programmes. offering a Auckland, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Galilee (3 nights), Jerusalem (5 nights including Easter), Bethlehem, Beer emergency, formally dedicating protection project, completed putting greater emphasis on the was brand-new actively considered showroom across in Connaught According Ave. to a Madworld Sheva including report ANZAC museum, Dead Sea, Massada, Amman, Jerash, Wadi Rum, Petra. itself to consideration of climate late last year. <strong>The</strong> network of risks of new pests establishing workstreams, “Our plan was increasing to start visibility off by supplying 2019, the our gross emissions GREECE were PLUS GALLIPOLI change at the heart of all it does. floodgates FOR and ANZAC stopbanks DAY will in Canterbury. Warming of the local science tradespeople and what and we know provide the 2253 best tonnes of carbon 19 days. dioxide Depart Auckland 13 April- return 01 May. $9,900 <strong>The</strong> declaration highlighted protect half a million people and temperatures, changing soils and about service the impact we could of climate to them before opening (CO2) equivalent, compared Athens: 4 days: with including Corinth, Mycenae, Acropolis. that all the work Environment up Chesters to the general public,” says $8 billion of community and new land uses mean new weeds change on Canterbury, and liaising removals of 7883 tonnes Cruise: of 5 CO2- days: Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete, Santorini Canterbury does – from branch manager Hayden Best. business assets from a possible especially, will be able to gain a on the issue with iwi and regional equivalent through Tour: efficiency 4 days Greece: Meteora, <strong>The</strong>ssaloniki, Philippi, Kavala: Gallipoli for ANZAC DAY services: Istanbul freshwater management to “super flood”. better foothold across the region. partners, other local authorities efforts and from forestry and Dubai planting (2 nights in each) biodiversity and biosecurity, <strong>The</strong> beautiful showroom provides plenty of <strong>The</strong> last major flood was in More broadly, we have to and central government. across 2700 hectares. transport and urban development inspiration, including a huge range of GRAND COMBO 32 December days. 31 March 1957, - when 01 May. parts $15,900 curb reliance on fossil fuels and to air quality, and also regional As an organisation, we have <strong>The</strong> changing climate will pose tapware and the latest trends in baths, Fly Business Class AKL/Dubai/AKL of Coutts Island (economy in Belfast regionally) and $19,900 find environmentally suitable leadership – has a climate change also showers, made significant toilets and progress vanities. in <strong>The</strong> New many risks to life and livelihood Kainga were swamped by river alternatives, such as electricity and focus. addressing Zealand our Amara own range greenhousegas exclusive emissions, to with Chesters our and features we designs have seen how occasional, Features: Return air fares metres from per Auckland, second 3 nights (cumecs). Athens, 14 night transport. by Athena is in Canterbury. In recent HOLYLAND years CRUISE flow 21 peaking days. Sept at 27-Oct 3990 cubic 17. $11,400 hydrogen, to power our public Currently, under the Resource Management Act, regional Christchurch and premium building bathroom receiving products a but that extreme, will weather cruise events on “Nieuw have Statendam” <strong>The</strong> protection including tour scheme of Corinth has been and Ephesus and When my predecessor Steve councils are required only to adapt “market-leading” work best Kiwi energy homes. efficiency had huge effects on 3 residents days touring and Israel. designed to defend Christchurch Lowndes retired as chair of to climate change, not mitigate rating of 5.0 out of 6 in the year infrastructure around the South from a flood of as much as 6500 this council late last year, he it – that responsibility is the to February <strong>The</strong> team’s on extensive the National knowledge of Island. all FRENCH POLYNESIA cumecs. highlighted some of the big Government’s, but could change. Australian things plumbing Built Environment and bathrooms is <strong>The</strong> driest parts of Wind our assisted region, reduced Environment carbon luxury cruising Canterbury’s in the wake of Kupe, changes on the way. He was Even in ‘adapt mode’ many Rating testament System to New the Zealand. fact they are often along the Marlborough Cook, coast Tupaia, and & Bligh/ leadership Hosted: 13 of Days biodiversity and optimistic we would be able to of Environment Canterbury’s <strong>The</strong> recommended building’s features as the include go-to business across for much all of the August Canterbury 14-<strong>26</strong>, <strong>2023</strong> biosecurity programmes is also deal with the “pressing issues” of existing policies and plans already 184 plumbing solar panels needs. which Residential can customers Plains, can are expected From to get $8,900 even deposit underpinned paid by 31 <strong>January</strong>. by climate-change $9,700 from 01 February. climate change and sustainability. contribute to reduced emissions. generate get the more advice than they 55,000 need, which includes drier. 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