News & events

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016

Pest trapping, aerial weed monitoring, weta 'motels' and lizard habitats – some of the biodiversity projects students from Lincoln High School are working on.

Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016

All farmers in Canterbury are required to have a Farm Environment Plan showing how they are going to mitigate or minimise environmental effects of their farm.

Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016

This video covers the latest project to support this restoration work; a reticulation system to support young native plants along the Kahukunu awa.

Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2016

An update by Christchurch West Melton water zone committee chair Aropata Reuben

Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016

Check out this video to see what water means to people in the Waimakariri water zone.

Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016

The co-governors of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere today welcomed the Government’s recent decisions on tuna (eel) stocks in the lake.

Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016

The Canterbury Water Regional Committee today welcomed the Government’s decisions to separate management of longfin and shortfin eel (tuna) stocks.

Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016

Funding has been allocated to a wide range of worthy projects, which are already starting to show substantial benefits in terms of water quality.

Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 by Allen Lim, Chair, Selwyn Waihora water zone committee

Water belongs to everybody, so we have a collective responsibility to work together to solve many of the issues. So what can you do?

Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2016

Over the past 10 years, more than 75,000 native trees have been planted in Otukaikino, a wetland located in Belfast.

Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 by Claire McKay, chair, Waimakariri water zone committee

Millions of people around the world participate in World Rivers Day which highlights the multiple values of our rivers and encourages improved stewardship.

Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016

Seeking a faith-in-humanity boost? Look no further.