Canterbury’s braided river birds are nesting this spring. Find out how you can help protect these rare birds when visiting our rivers.
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Catch crops & ground cover: sow now to cut soil erosion, protect Critical Source Areas, and meet NZ winter grazing rules.
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The Christchurch business carried out a major five-year stormwater system transformation which will help the environment.
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Behind every flood warning is a network of river monitoring sites and field staff working to keep Canterbury communities informed and safe.
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Funding is now open for community-led environmental projects across Canterbury. Apply by 12 October to help restore, protect and enhance nature.
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Whitebait season is here. Find out the latest whitebait fishing rules, what structures are allowed, and how you can help protect Canterbury's rivers and native
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Winter grazing monitoring flights show South Canterbury farmers are making positive progress, while identifying opportunities for further improvement.
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Council decisions from 26 August 2026 covered wilding pine control, local government reform, regional spatial planning and public transport.
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A large-scale project designed to reduce high nitrate concentrations in groundwater has got the green light to expand – with conditions still to be determined
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A Ngāti Wheke field crew cleared invasive gorse from Te Ahu Pātiki on Banks Peninsula, helping protect rare plants and wetland habitat.
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$521,733 in DOC funding will support three years of pest control and biodiversity monitoring at Muriwai o Whata Coopers Lagoon near Southbridge.
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Whānau, community groups and partners are restoring native habitat at Kaitorete Spit, supporting a long-term vision to heal and rejuvenate the whenua.