Environment Canterbury (Ecan) has started conducting blood
tests on wild rabbits to relay information to farmers that
North Otago populations of the pests are becoming more
resistant to the deadly calicivirus.
A Christchurch man received burns to his arm and leg when the
lpg cylinder he was attending to caught fire at the Glendhu
Bay Lakeside Holiday Park late yesterday morning.
Stargazers heading to Aoraki-Mt Cook to witness a
once-in-a-lifetime astronomy event taking place next month
have been warned not to risk permanent eye damage by looking
directly at the sun.
A more simple, easy to use water and land management plan for
the Canterbury region, which will also affect most of the
Waitaki River and catchment, is due out from Environment
Canterbury in July for public comment.
