News & events

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is reminding people to check the conditions before heading to the river given the recent hot weather.

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is to appeal the December 2018 High Court decision, Dewhirst Land Company Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council, to the Court of Appeal.

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019

Our iconic braided rivers are unique in the world – only seen in a few other places – and are an integral part of the landscape that Cantabrians feel passionate

Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019

Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from local residents, trial commuter bus services for Darfield and Leeston will begin from Monday 28 January.

Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Environment Canterbury has installed solar panels on the roof of its Tuam Street office.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Lake Tekapo Regional Park has a new activity in time for summer – disc golf.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Canterbury Regional Council prosecuted Dewhirst Land Company Ltd and Mr Dewhirst for work undertaken in a river without the appropriate consents.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury has set targets for swimmable lakes and rivers. The Canterbury targets are for 92 percent of rivers and 81 percent of lakes being swimmable by 2030.

Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018

Canterbury has been identified as one of three priority regions in the Safe Network Programme recently announced by the Minister for Transport.

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018

A company has pleaded not guilty in court in relation to a discharge of ammonia to air.

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018

The Regional Public Transport Plan 2018-28 was formally adopted by Environment Canterbury at its council meeting on Thursday, December 13.