News & events

Date: Wed, 29 May 2019

An independent report into compliance, monitoring and enforcement (CME) has found it is in relatively good shape and made recommendations on improvements.

Date: Thu, 16 May 2019

Environment Canterbury has declared a climate emergency, highlighting the urgent need to address the issue.

Date: Thu, 16 May 2019

The Council concluded deliberations on the Annual Plan 2019-20, Fees & Charges Policy, Revenue & Financing Policy, and rates for the coming financial year.

Date: Wed, 8 May 2019

Environment Canterbury invites young people to the annual Regional Youth Voices Hui 20-22 June 2019.

Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Steve Lowndes Chairman of Environment Canterbury about the progress made by farmers to protect mahinga kai values.

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019

An aspirational plan to restore the cultural and ecological health of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour has taken out a national planning award.

Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury proposes an increase in expenditure in the priority areas of public transport, freshwater management, biodiversity and biosecurity.

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

The Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere today announced the blessing of a $3.5-million project.

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury’s role in consenting water use, and protecting our water supply.

Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018

Politics are muddying water issues and damaging relationships key to community outcomes, Environment Canterbury chairman Steve Lowndes said today.

Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Steve Lowndes discusses what the Waimakariri in flood would really look like, and whether our current protection measures are resilient enough.

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

What’s being done to protect and improve freshwater quality and ecosystem health in Canterbury.