News & events

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016

Some of the smallest residents at the Orari Gorge got a helping hand recently thanks to a grant from the zone committee’s Immediate Steps biodiversity fund.

Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016

Barrhill farmer Malcolm Cairns says the Farm Environment Plan process provides farmers with practical tools to improve both environmental and economic outcomes.

Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2016

Find out how on-the-ground action in the Kaikōura water zone is delivering sustainable benefits.

Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016

More than 20 years’ work by local community members has transformed the Waikakahi Stream near Glenavy from a muddy bog into a pristine waterway.

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 by Vanessa Sugrue, Solicitor, Environment Canterbury

Read a reflection on one outcome from a Restorative Justice Conference in the criminal division of the District Court.

Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 by Arapata Reuben, chair, Christchurch West Melton zone committee

Together, we can do a lot more work towards rehabilitating our degraded rivers.

Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 by Valyn Barrett, Investigations and Incident Response Leader, Environment Canterbury

Investigations and Incident Response leader Valyn Barrett clarifies Environment Canterbury’s response to the issue of stock in waterways.

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016

The Selwyn-Waihora water zone committee has allocated more than $50,000 towards protecting Lake Lyndon.

Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 by Claire McKay, chair, Waimakariri water zone committee

Claire McKay, chair of the Waimakariri water zone committee, shares her views on the involvement of local farmers in water management decision making process.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015

A strong commitment to improving environmental outcomes has seen 100 per cent of existing Barrhill-Chertsey Irrigation Limited (BCIL) and Acton Farmer’s...

Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015

A community information panel was unveiled at Waitarakao (Washdyke Lagoon) this week.

Date: Thu, 7 May 2015

A five-year programme is well underway to help protect the endangered black-fronted tern.