News & events

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Five years of monitoring at Staveley Camp show thriving native bush regeneration, increased kererū numbers and significant biodiversity gains.

Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Environment Canterbury is working closely with MPI after confirmation of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia.

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Spotted a skink? Learn how to identify invasive plague skinks in Canterbury and report sightings to protect native wildlife.

Date: Fri, 29 May 2026

The Government is boosting investment in wilding pine control, with an additional $79 million over three years for the national programme.

Date: Fri, 22 May 2026

Learn about the community-led projects receiving Environment Canterbury funding to protect biodiversity and restore waterways across Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 21 May 2026

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Your feedback will help improve marine biosecurity information for boaties and mooring owners.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Canterbury boosts wallaby control with $2M funding to stop spread, protect biodiversity and reduce long-term costs across the region.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026

April’s Canterbury Regional Council meeting covered wallaby control funding, a central Christchurch land sale, and public concerns raised in the forum.

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Around 200 beetles have been released near Staveley to help control an invasive vine threatening native forests.

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

African love grass is a fast‑spreading pest threatening farms and biodiversity in Canterbury. Learn how to spot it and stop it spreading.

Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026

Learn how SHMAK kits help Canterbury communities monitor stream health, following a workshop where native fish were unexpectedly discovered.

Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Our biodiversity and biosecurity staff spent five days in February tackling invasive weeds, protecting the Upper Ōhau catchment.