News & events

Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2023

With artificial intelligence taking the internet by storm in recent months, our biosecurity team have taken the first steps to use it to identify pest plants.

Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023

We're holding a series of drop-in meetings in rural towns over March and April to help farmers get to grips with new regulations and what they need to know.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023

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: Tue, 13 Dec 2022

Environment Canterbury is recommending several cost-effective and efficient practices farmers can adopt to reduce nitrogen loss.

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2022

A council-run rural water supply near Waimate has been impacted by high nitrate concentrations and is not meeting drinking water standards.

Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

A review of efforts to address water quality issues in the Hinds catchment is a chance to celebrate, and 're-set'.

Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022

On 1 November, new intensive winter grazing rules came into force. Find out more about these new rules.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

Illegal rubbish pits can affect soil and water quality - and are costly to clean up.

Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022

As the July cold really starts to bite, planning and preparation for intensive winter grazing will benefit farmers and the land greatly in Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury supports a proposal to exclude permanent exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022

Responding to criticism from Greenpeace, Environment Canterbury says it has always acknowledged the extent of the water quality challenge in our waterways.

Date: Mon, 23 May 2022

Join us to see live nassella tussock plants, learn how to identify them in the field, and how to prevent the spread of pests onto your property.