News & events

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019

Concern around the discovery of four dead birds in Southshore, where controlled spraying occurred, is highly unlikely to be related

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019

Our iconic braided rivers are unique in the world – only seen in a few other places – and are an integral part of the landscape that Cantabrians feel passionate

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

A collective volunteer effort saw 78 hectares of Arthur’s Pass covered on a mission to cull the harmful purple pest plant, Russell lupin.

Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018

The Ōtūkaikino River has won the Supreme Award for Most Improved River at the 2018 New Zealand River Awards in Wellington.

Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2018

Environment Canterbury today welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to promote the vision of Banks Peninsula being made free of animal pests.

Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2018

Environment Canterbury today announced the results of its release programme for the new rabbit haemorrhagic virus disease strain, RHDV1 K5.

Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018

Moki is a Jack Russell Terrier, and he’s a member of the Chatham Islands Council biosecurity team. Moki’s mission – to keep Pitt Island rat-free.

Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018

Environment Canterbury has laid charges against two parties in relation to the death of hundreds of eels in Kaputone Creek.

Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018

Environment Canterbury has committed to continue working with the Department of Conservation and local landowners to protect bittern/matuku habitats.

Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018

Earlier this week Environment Canterbury welcomed Their Excellencies, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne, to Selwyn District.

Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018

Protection of an endangered grasshopper in the MacKenzie Basin has been given a boost with the transfer of a key habitat into conservation land.