News & events

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021

Over a period of more than 100 years, the Waitarakao lagoon has deteriorated. Find out more about the history of the lagoon and how it can be protected.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora Water Zone Committee recommended $14,000 of biodiversity funding be used to protect ancient Māori rock art.

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee recommended $5000 of biodiversity funding be used to achieve the Lake Alexandrina Conservation Trust's planting goals.

Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021

Mahinga kai is a focus for us and Waimakariri farmers. Find out how farmers in Eyreton are enhancing biodiversity and mahinga kai values on farm.

Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021

A husband and wife Kaikōura dairy farming duo are planting to protect recreation and biodiversity values for future generations.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021

With World Wetlands Day upon us, the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee recommends biodiversity funding for two significant wetland-related projects.

Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Keeping black-billed gulls safe is one of our top priorities and it was disheartening to see that the latest incident has caused great damage to the colony.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021

The Goughs Bay ‘Haley fence’ project will receive more than $15,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding to allow native forest to regenerate.

Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Biosecurity and pest management are our key responsibilities, and working with a range of agencies and the community is key to making progress in this space.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 by Ted Howard - Chair of Kaikōura Water Zone Committee

Kaikōura Water Zone Committee Chair Ted Howard updates us on the committee's last meeting of the year - a field trip to two IMS recipient sites.

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020

Okains Bay farm benefits from Immediate Steps biodiversity funding to protect native plant and animal species.

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020

Outstanding services to the environment over several years were acknowledged with awards to three people at yesterday’s Environment Canterbury council meeting.