News & events

Date: Mon, 13 May 2024

As thousands of wood burners around Canterbury are set to expire, subsidies are available to replace them with new, cleaner forms of heating.

Date: Mon, 13 May 2024

The first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury is available to read, analysing emissions for our region in 2018 and 2021.

Date: Wed, 1 May 2024

When you use your wood burner efficiently, it consumes less wood, reduces your costs, and reduces chimney smoke and subsequent air pollution.

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024

Is your wood burner expired or expiring? Replace it to help clear the air in Waitaha/Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024

If you are working on your home, avoid maintenance that can release asbestos fibres or lead flakes into the air, contaminating soil and waterways.

Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024

If you notice an unpleasant odour over the warmer months in the Washdyke and north Timaru area you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.

Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Help shape our region’s future by sharing your feedback.

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

For Clean Air Day we are highlighting the large number of expired wood burners in Waitaha/Canterbury, and the help available for homeowners to upgrade.

Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023

Environment Canterbury has committed to refunding all interest payments made by current and former borrowers in the Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme.

Date: Tue, 30 May 2023

Te Whatu Ora health risk assessment confirms no long-term health risks from the fire at a large tyre stockpile in Amberley in January 2021.

Date: Wed, 3 May 2023

Make sure you know the outdoor burning rules before you light this winter, including what you can and can't burn.

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023

The Christchurch City Council has shortlisted six potential new sites/providers for the organics processing plant (currently known as Living Earth in Bromley).