News & events

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2020

Pukeko, freshwater crayfish and eel are set to be protected in a new Kaikōura wetland.

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2020

From 1 November 2021, cruise ship masters and operators wishing to anchor in Akaroa Harbour will need to comply with guidance issued by Environment Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020

Controlling invasive species to make way for native plants is the Weed Strikeforce team's specialty. Great strides have been made at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

This year the Council is focusing on public transport, environmental priority projects and COVID-19 recovery in its yearly Annual Plan.

Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020

Nearly $60,000 was allocated to four important biodiversity projects in the Waimakariri region recently.

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020

The 2020/21 Annual Plan has been formally adopted by our Council the rates have been set for the coming year.

Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2020

Fledgling survival rates of endangered black-fronted terns have dramatically risen in Kaikōura. Watch our new video showing how it happened.

Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020

Construction and planting at Ahuriri Lagoon is now complete and the wetland is beginning to function.

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020

Our very own Peter Ramsden has received a Queen's Birthday Honour and has become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Date: Tue, 12 May 2020

The Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment Programme has welcomed the government's announcement of further funding for wilding pine control.

Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2020

Our Regional Voices Youth Hui 2020 has been postponed due to the current situation with COVID-19.

Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2020

Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust's vision to create a corridor of native biodiversity in Selwyn is one shared by the wider community.