News & events

Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021

Environment Canterbury welcomed the signing of the Community Waterways Partnership to ensure a collaborative effort to work toward improving urban waterways.

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021

Ōtūkaikino River is undergoing a makeover, courtesy of biodiversity funding and hard work from our partner organisations.

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas talks about his visit to Lake Clearwater and the challenge of preserving our high-country environment.

Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2021

Montegues wetland in Kaikōura has undergone some extreme restoration recently, with dedicated landowners leading the way.

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

A three-year programme of flood protection work kicks off with Kaiapoi rock works. Find out more about the history of flood protection in the Kaiapoi region.

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Urban rivers and streams play an essential role in our health and wellbeing, and protecting and enhancing their health is equally as important.

Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021

Keagan Hopper is a recreational water monitoring student with us this year. He recounted a recent trip to North Canterbury for a day of testing.

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021

Here’s the top lakeside picnic spots in Upper Waitaki, as nominated by you!

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021

During summer it is especially important that dog owners know the potential dangers cyanobacteria present in our region's waterways.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021

Restoration projects and changing policies worldwide has been celebrated for the 25th time on World Wetlands Day.

Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021

Be in to win a picnic pack as part of the Love Our Lakes campaign in the Upper Waitaki lakes.

Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021

Lake Clearwater has been deemed safe for swimming, after testing reveals that the cyanobacteria currently found in the lake is not a risk to health.