News & events

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017

The Waimakariri sub-regional planning process has been lengthened to allow more time to reach an agreed understanding on the nature of groundwater movements under the Waimakariri River north of Christchurch.

Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017

During 21-22 July 2017 many parts of Canterbury, particularly Selwyn, South Canterbury and Waimakariri, experienced record rainfall, leaving the ground saturated and causing flooding in some areas.

Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017

The discovery of an oil-like slick in a Kaikōura drain appears to be the remnants of ancient wetlands.

Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017

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: Thu, 13 Jul 2017

How can Environment Canterbury equip tomorrow’s global citizens to support a sustainable region?We are partnering with Youth Voice Canterbury to hear from young people about what matters when it comes...

Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017

Environment Canterbury is praising the efforts undertaken by the owner of Kaikoura's historic Adelphi Hotel to ensure its deconstruction and demolition was done correctly. 

Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017

Art conservation is not a role you would usually associate with environmental planning but in South Canterbury this has become an important focus of the local water zone committee.

Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2017

Environment Canterbury’s Council adopted the 2017/18 Annual Plan on Thursday 29 June, with minimal changes from year three of the current (2015-25) Long-Term Plan.

Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017

Environment Canterbury has increased funding for the South Canterbury home heating subsidy to $300,000 for the current financial year (from July 1, 2017). This represents an increase of $100,000.

Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017

Further testing for Lindavia, the algae that causes Lake Snow, is likely to occur in Canterbury lakes in the northern part of the region this summer.

Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017

The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has issued a health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from all of Akaroa Harbour.

Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017

It was just before Christmas when Environment Canterbury's biosecurity team leader Leanne Lye was approached about taking on an interim position as Hurunui-Waiau zone manager.