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, 20 Feb 2020

Nine months into a trial to tackle roadside erosion in Banks Peninsula, progress has been made.

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020

Seaweek 2020 runs from 29 February to 8 March. We have some great events on that showcase the importance and diversity of our marine environments.

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020

We work proactively with operators to help ensure they do not have oil spills, and that appropriate response equipment is available should one occur.

Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020

Tickets are available now for the 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020

Environment Canterbury’s Chief Executive Bill Bayfield will head up the Government’s new drinking water regulator.

Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020

Timaru’s much anticipated on-demand public transport service takes to the streets next week as 150 locals put the vehicles and technology through their paces.

Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020

A look ahead at how we can help our local environment flourish in Kaikōura.

Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020

Discover how people made a big impact on this little lake

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Ongoing recovery updates and frequently asked questions about the Rangitata River flood event in December 2019.

Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020

The Ashburton zone delivery team has been boosted with the arrival of two new Resource Management Officers.

Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Jenny Hughey, Chair for Environment Canterbury, about the many benefits of planting trees.