News & events

Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2019

A report released earlier in the year confirms that most fish and shellfish found in waters around Ōtautahi/Christchurch are safe to eat.

Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019

More than 600 natives have been planted along the bank of the Waihao River as part of the Black Hole Enhancement Project.

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019

Polarcold Stores and an employee have been fined $242,350 after pleading guilty to charges of illegally discharging ammonia into Kaputone Creek.

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2019

Environment Canterbury and others are undertaking controlled application of a herbicide to control the pest plant spartina between 25-29 November 2019.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

What is a fish screen and why are they required.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

Chilean needle grass spread on the rise. Find out what to look out for and help stop the spread of this unwanted pest plant.

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019

The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) zone committee recently visited one of the projects they elected to support with $36,000 of Immediate Steps funding.

Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019

The impact of the Ahuriri Lagoon wetland restoration project is being measured with environmental surveying and cultural knowledge.

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019

After an Immediate Steps funding grant for planting and fencing, the Hororata corridor is seeing the return of a range of birds and wildlife.

Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019

Pest control efforts in the Canterbury high country are rescuing large areas from colonisation by introduced conifers.

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019

Forty Banks Peninsula locals and Environment Canterbury staff volunteered their time to plant 1300 seedlings on the banks of the Okana River on Saturday.

Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019

Environment Canterbury Po Mātai Kō Mananui Ramsden inspired hundreds with a vision of indigenous sustainability at TEDx Christchurch.