News & events

Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017

Environment Canterbury Councillor Professor Peter Skelton, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, has joined a small group of distinguished members of the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI).

Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017

Environment Canterbury’s council today approved a variation to the Regional Land Transport Plan to allow a third southbound lane, and a cycle facility, over the Waimakariri Bridge to address congestion.

Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017

A new collaborative project will protect the endangered South Canterbury pekapeka long-tailed bat population from predators in the Raincliff area.

Date: Fri, 15 Sep 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: Fri, 15 Sep 2017

On Thursday 14th September we welcomed Greenpeace into the Tuam Street building.  Councillor Iaean Cranwell greeted the group and staff sang our waiata in welcome.  After a series of speeches,...

Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017

Flock loads of endangered birds have been given a helping hand thanks to predator control work, habitat protection and signage along the Ashburton / Hakatere River.

Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017

A remnant of foothill forest with rare limestone outcrops near Mt Somers is being protected thanks to the work of a local landowner and support from the Immediate Steps biodiversity fund.

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017

Measuring and managing water use is a critical step to improving the health of Canterbury’s waterways as well as ensuring the sustainability of our agricultural industry.

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017

Compliance in Canterbury’s marine farming industry has transpired as a result of collaborative efforts with Environment Canterbury and the marine farming community. 

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017

Stock in our waterways has been highlighted by the community as a major area of concern.Environment Canterbury and Fish and Game have worked together to develop a new response protocol...

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017

In April 2017, a prosecution against the directors of Station Peak Dairy Limited (SPD) for illegally clearing riverside land in the Lower Waitaki, successfully went through the Alternative Environmental Justice...

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017

It took Angela Cushnie a while to take the plunge and put her name forward for the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, and her path was a novel one.