News & events

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020

Services are now running at full capacity after physical distancing restrictions were eased. Face coverings and contact tracing are required.

Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Canterbury is now at Alert Level 2. Our Tuam Street and Timaru offices remain open to the public however we prefer that you contact us on 0800 324 636.

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 by Benita Wakefield - Chair of Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee

Hear from Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee (BPWZC) Chair Benita Wakefield, on water quality and quantity in the zone.

Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2020

Bruce Murphy was recently elected Chair of the Lower Waitaki Water Zone Committee. Read on as he describes what's been going on in the zone.

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020

A $38,500 Immediate Steps funding grant will go a long way in protecting a precious parcel of land in Banks Peninsula forever.

Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2020

More than 3,000 native trees have been planted in the Port Hills, as part of a Port Hills Park Trust restoration and enhancement project.

Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020

A new water quality monitoring station installed in Lake Pearson will give scientists a clearer picture of the lake's health.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

Metro is taking steps to streamline operations for an easier to use network that encourages more public transport patronage.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

Canterbury is to receive $17 million to tackle 400,000ha of wilding pines, generating 171 new jobs and continuing the fight against this invasive pest.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020 by Kevin Brown - Chair of the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee

Evan Smith, dedicated stormwater superhero, red zone restoration advocate and community coordinator is remembered for his passion for our local environment.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

The Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment Programme has welcomed the government's announcement of the Tū Te Rakīwhanoa Dryland Area.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

Three independent commissioners have granted six consent applications relating to the construction of, and discharge from, a coastal outfall near Glenavy.