News & events

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020

We centred our response to the COVID-19 pandemic around manaakitanga/people first - one of our core organisational values.

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: 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: Thu, 18 Jun 2020

We are supporting industry initiatives to ensure farmers follow good winter grazing practice and if needed, seek advice as early as possible.

Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020

After a hiatus due to COVID-19, all upcoming water zone committee meetings have been rescheduled and agendas are now available online.

Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020

The Harbourmaster's Office has observed several bylaw breaches recently, which have compromised both the safety of individuals and others out on the water.

Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2020

The latest COVID-19 update on our regional services.

Date: Thu, 28 May 2020

On 28 May, the Government announced its Action for Healthy Waterways package. Our Chair, Jenny Hughey, acknowledges the efforts involved.

Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 by Environment Canterbury councillors Phil Clearwater and Tane Apanui

Greater Christchurch’s public transport challenges are bigger than the call for free buses, as our councillors Phil Clearwater and Tane Apanui explain.

Date: Thu, 14 May 2020

Environment Canterbury became the first Council in New Zealand to make a climate emergency declaration a year ago this Saturday (16 May).

Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

It’s a year since Environment Canterbury declared a climate-change emergency. Jenny Hughey explains what the council has been doing.