News & events

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020

Canterbury is now at Alert Level 1. This means a return to "business as usual" for Environment Canterbury services, buildings and staff.

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020

Improving water quality at Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon is the aim of a pollution prevention programme with local industrial businesses.

Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Climate change, natural habitat loss and species extinctions, increasing pollution in our oceans need to be on top of our priority list.

Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 by Kevin Heays

Kaikōura Zone Delivery Manager Kevin Heays provides an update on effluent testing in the district.

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020

Join the Otipua-Saltwater Creek Catchment Group for a week of 'Bioblitz' themed events around Timaru.

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020

A jet skier has received the first infringement for the summer season, after colliding with another vessel on Loch Laird.

Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020

One project is seeing community, contractors and councils work together to implement new stormwater technologies, aiming to improve stream health in Kaikōura.

Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020

New pathways, fencing and tracks around the mouth of the Hakatere/Ashburton River are improving the environment for the many native birds that inhabit the area.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

A recent funding boost will help local, regional and national stakeholders protect Waiau Toa/Clarence River's bird habitat and rare plant species.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 by Ted Howard - Chair of Kaikōura Water Zone Committee

Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard celebrates the annual Love the Lyell community day and focuses on the future of freshwater in Kaikōura.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

Kaikōura High School students helped plant 650 natives for the recent Love the Lyell planting day.

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020

With Kiwis holidaying at home this summer and watercraft purchases soaring, the Harbourmaster's Office is reminding all boaties to keep safe and be prepared.