News & events

Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018

Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury District Health Board are committed to working together to resolve quarry dust issues in the Yaldhurst area.

Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018

Investigations continue in MPI’s response to the detection of the new-to-New Zealand cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis on a farm in South Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 by Claire McKay

Land Water Air Aotearoa (LAWA) has recently released its national 10-year summary trend for 2007-2016 for river water quality.  While the science takes a bit to understand – all the...

Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018

Farmers from Canterbury and Manawatu have shared their stories on their hill country development experiences with research company UMR through an anonymous survey, as part of a research project commissioned...

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018

A fish screen is required whenever a water take could impact fish.  They are designed to protect fish, including trout, salmon as well as native fish by keeping them out...

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018

Following the release of National River Water Quality Trends today, Environment Canterbury acknowledges the effort of water zone committees, Canterbury landowners, businesses, iwi, council staff, and community groups to improve...

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018

From Monday 16th April we will be spraying Spartina across sites along the Avon Heathcote Estuary.  We will have signs in the areas that have been sprayed.

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018

Environment Canterbury was nationally recognised for its role in the Kaikōura Harbour Remediation Project at last night’s New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) Awards.The regional council won the...

Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 by Arapata Reuben, Zone Committee Chair

Presentations at the March Zone Committee meeting had a focus on the community contributions that are making a difference to our urban waterways.

Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018

Fulton Hogan announced they will apply for a resource consent for a proposed quarry on a 170-hectare site in Templeton.  

Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018

Environment Canterbury is working closely with Hurunui District Council and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to coordinate the clean-up following a tyre stockpile fire in Amberley on 26-27 February 2018.

Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2018

A free bag of kindling is just part of the drawcard for people to attend one of four special wood burner events coming up in Timaru, organised by Environment Canterbury.