News & events

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Farmer-led events are slowly shifting perceptions about wetlands in the Upper and Lower Waitaki zones.

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020

Explore Canterbury’s world-renowned and unique braided rivers by meeting some of the people restoring their mana.

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020

Canterbury will benefit from $15.5 million in govt funding for flood protection measures.

Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 by Laurence Smith, Principal biosecurity advisor at Environment Canterbury

Watch out for new plant pest arrivals on your land so they can be destroyed before they get well-established, Environment Canterbury’s Laurence Smith says.

Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020

Coordinated efforts to search for and control the fast-growing weed Spartina, are having an impact with growth down this season.

Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020

A joint project, which includes $10,000 of funding allocated by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone is now underway to manage the invasive rowan tree.

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, 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, 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, 25 Feb 2020

An operation to install boulders in the lower Hekeao/Hinds River aims to create diverse water environments.

Date: Fri, 27 Dec 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, 20 Dec 2019

Discover the mysteries of Lake Pukaki.