News & events

Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2019

Recent news articles have discussed whether nitrate in our drinking water can cause health problems. Naturally, this is cause for concern for all of us.

Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019

A report released earlier in the year confirms that most fish and shellfish found in waters around Ōtautahi/Christchurch are safe to eat.

Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019

More than 600 natives have been planted along the bank of the Waihao River as part of the Black Hole Enhancement Project.

Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2019

Regional winners at the 2019 Science Fair recently got the chance to present their projects to our Councillors and staff, with an overall winner crowned.

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019

A significant milestone has been achieved as Timaru approaches its 2020 on-demand public transport trial.

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019

Polarcold Stores and an employee have been fined $242,350 after pleading guilty to charges of illegally discharging ammonia into Kaputone Creek.

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Environment Canterbury and others are undertaking controlled application of a herbicide to control the pest plant spartina between 25-29 November 2019.

Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019

Applications are now open for the Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū (EYR).

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019

Ratepayers from the Lower Waitaki River Rating District are invited to a public meeting on Friday, 29 November to elect their liaison committee.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

What is a fish screen and why are they required.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

A research project has found the most common potential source of soil contamination in North Canterbury is old sheep dips.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

Chilean needle grass spread on the rise. Find out what to look out for and help stop the spread of this unwanted pest plant.