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, 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: 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.

Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020

A new Canterbury high-country lakes report analyses the state and trend of water quality in 36 lakes.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020

Metro passengers will see some timetable changes and different buses on some routes from the end of this month as new operator contracts begin.

Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 by Kevin Brown - Chair of the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee

Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee Chair Kevin Brown updates us on a four-year planting project and a spotlight on the Ōtūkaikino River.

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Held at Rāpaki Marae, the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee’s October meeting featured presentations from several organisations working with freshwater.

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Our 2019/20 recreational water quality report shows 18 of 23 monitored sites in North Canterbury are suitable for swimming this summer.