News & events

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

Our role is to monitor consents and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.

Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023

Even a small amount of toxic algae can be harmful to dogs and people, know what to look for to keep everyone safe.

Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023

A study by Our Land and Water shows how much we'll need to reduce contaminants in our waterways to meet national bottom lines.

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023

If you are exploring braided rivers this summer stick to well-formed tracks and avoid areas where birds are nesting.

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023

Shift from easterly winds signals a hot, dry season ahead. Get ready for tough farming conditions with high temperatures and water scarcity due to El Niño.

Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 by by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Over the next 10 years, Canterbury councils and Waka Kotahi are proposing to almost double the investment in the region's land transport systems.

Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023

The Council has decided not to include a Māori constituency in the next local elections in 2025.

Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Supreme Court has dismissed Cloud Ocean’s appeal that would have allowed it to change the use of its consents from wool scouring to water bottling.

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

We've planted close to 50,000 willows across South Canterbury rivers, increasing safety and resilience for our river communities in the face of climate change.

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

The best way to have fun on the water is to do it safely. Check out our best advice for a safer boating trip this summer.

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023

We have awarded a further $50,000 to help fund the work of the Hurunui Waiau Braided River Birds Flagship Programme through its Zone Committee Action Fund.