Progress Report
The FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Wastewater steering committee has been working steadily in the background to analyse the submissions to...
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FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Inc.
Akaroa’s Community Environment Society since 1990
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula News
- Aug 14, 2017
Heavy rainfall in Akaroa
Radio NZ News reported that on Monday, 14 Aug, Akaroa and Banks Peninsula received almost a month's rain in 12 hours. Photos from around...
- Aug 11, 2017
Environment Court extends Akaroa wastewater deadline
The Akaroa Mail, 11 Aug, 2017, reported the extension of the Akaroa wastewater deadline by the Environment Court.
- Jul 29, 2017
Saturated Banks Peninsula
Banks Peninsula was left in a very saturated state last week after heavy rainfall caused slips, property damage, flooding and some road...
- Jun 30, 2017
Official Information Act Requests
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula has submitted 2 sets of Official Information Act requests, on 16 June and 26 June. We seek information from...
- Jun 15, 2017
Check if Council received your personal submission
Christchurch City Council has now posted all the submissions it received on its website. We are aware that due to the failure of the...
- Jun 14, 2017
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Press Release
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula was stunned to learn that the 5 options in the recent Akaroa Wastewater consultation were based on faulty...
- Jun 8, 2017
Council Confession
Christchurch City Council has informed all submitters that the Wastewater Hearings are on hold due to a massive error! The flow meter on...
- May 29, 2017
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Submission nearing 300 endorsements
There are, as of today, 297 endorsements of the FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Submission (listed at the end of the submission). Lets get it...
- May 29, 2017
Hear and read the latest national and international thinking around Wastewater disposal!
The latest thinking on wastewater disposal was expounded at an international conference held in Palmerston North in April. “The...
- May 3, 2017
AKAROA WASTEWATER CONSULTATION DEADLINE EXTENDED - the closing date is now MONDAY 8 MAY, 9am.
The deadline for submissions for the consultation was 2nd May. It came to our attention late on that day that a number of people were...
- Apr 30, 2017
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula has now lodged its submission
A big thank you to the 247 people who endorsed our submission. Don't worry if you missed our cut-off! We are still open for...
- Apr 22, 2017
Endorsements and FAQs
We are getting lots of endorsements for our submission. If you agree with our submission, please talk to others and encourage them to...
- Apr 20, 2017
Submission Endorsement Update
The FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Submission is already endorsed by 55 people and endorsements are coming in rapidly. If you would like to...
- Apr 17, 2017
Miss the meeting at the Gaiety Hall on Easter Monday?
See the presentation given by Brent Martin and Suky Thompson explaining the FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula submission. FRIENDS was pleased...
- Apr 13, 2017
FRIENDS of Banks Peninsula Wastewater Submission Released
Friends of Banks Peninsula has released its DRAFT submission on Akaroa Wastewater. We support Option 4 - Non-potable re-use in Akaroa. ...
- Apr 8, 2017
Akaroa Treated Wastewater Reuse Options Working Party Joint Statement Released
The Akaroa Treated Wastewater Reuse Options Working Party has released a Joint Statement on the options for the reuse of Akaroa’s treated...
- Apr 3, 2017
Akaroa Wastewater Public Consultation Underway, 3 April to 30 April
Dealing with Akaroa’s wastewater is a huge issue and it’s important we get it right. Friends of Banks Peninsula has been working on...
- Mar 30, 2017
Akaroa Treated Wastewater Project Working Party Update
30 March 2017 Working party update The working party has had seven meetings and is in the process of finalising its joint statement. You...
- Mar 19, 2017
Working Party finished for the moment
The Akaroa Wastewater Working Party has finished meeting for the moment after 7 grueling sessions. In the end it has proved a very...
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