News & events

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Across Waitaha Canterbury, we work with our communities and central government to deliver projects that increase flood resilience.

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026

What you need to know when cleaning up flood damage on your rural property.

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026

Our Flood Warning System is designed to protect lives and infrastructure, and has seen lots of improvements in 2025.

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Years of wilding pine removal at Craigieburn helped limit wildfire damage in 2024. Learn how removing wilding pines early can reduce fire risk.

Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025

RIF funding supported new flood resilience work in Waitaha, upgrading stopbanks and flood defences to protect homes, infrastructure and communities.

Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 by Andrew Arps, Water and land North Canterbury team leader

Read Andrew Arps' latest column on where to find information on conditions this summer and weed control milestones in the Waiau Toa/Clarence catchment.

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Three years after the May 2021 floods, we've completed a significant programme of work to restore Canterbury's resilience to extreme weather events.

Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2024

Canterbury will benefit from Central Government co-investment in flood protection.

Date: Thu, 23 May 2024

Over the past three years, we've spent $8.5 million to increase the resilience of the Rangitata and Waitaki Rivers, after significant flooding damage.

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023

A recent study of vertical land movement has shed new light on the extent and speed of sea-level rise happening in parts of Christchurch.

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: Fri, 10 Nov 2023

Flood protection and enhancing biodiversity is at the heart of a three-year work programme we've been carrying out alongside Waitaha rivers.