News & events

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021

Kaikōura rivers officer, Mike Gilliver provides an update on flooding in Kaikōura, and how river works are funded.

Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021

Avoid lighting outdoor fires during Alert Levels 3 and 4 to help keep essential staff safe.

Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021

Burning/burying farm plastics can cause ongoing issues, which is why its important to recycle farm plastic. Find out how to do this in Kaikōura

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

A significant oil spill in Timaru was quickly remediated thanks to a joint effort from local councils and businesses.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign starting this week.

Date: Mon, 3 May 2021

Our rivers team attended the STEM Careers Fair to talk about summer internships, and what a career working in rivers is all about.

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021

With the fire risk in Canterbury remaining high, the Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau fires in 2020 remind us of the devastation that wildfires can cause.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

We are undertaking a pilot project focused on gathering better information and data about dust levels in the McLeans Island area.

Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021

We are working closely with Hurunui District Council to manage the Amberley tyre stockpile where a large fire broke out recently.

Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2020

DIYers are being warned about the potential for accidentally contaminating their own home during home maintenance over summer.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Dealing with legacy issues (hazardous or contaminated sites) is one of the hardest tasks we face as a regional council.

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.