News & events

Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023

A North Canterbury farmer benefits from Environment Canterbury's Soil Conservation and Revegetation (SCAR) Programme.

Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023

The coastline from Waiau-toa/Clarence River to Waimate has been captured in 3D by LiDAR (light detection and ranging) via Land Information New Zealand.

Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022

When there's a nor-wester, our alpine rivers can flood without warning, even on sunny days.

Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022

Residents in Lake Ōhau village have grown native seedlings as part of the area’s regeneration project in the wake of the devastating wildfire in 2020.

Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022

Several tracks between the townships of Twizel and Tekapo are damaged following severe weather throughout July and August.

Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022

Flows in the lower Waitaki River are expected to run significantly higher than normal while spill flows from the storage lakes are released.

Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022

A collaborative effort between local and Central Government is helping to protect the awa Rangitata from the debris of an eroding landfill.

Date: Fri, 27 May 2022

On 30 May 2021, a region-wide state of emergency was declared in Waitaha/Canterbury following days of sustained, heavy rainfall that caused extensive flooding.

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 by Jenny Hughey

It's time for central government to share the financial load of flood protection work.

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Stopbank works along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers have improved the level of flood protection to Waiau township.

Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022

Banks Peninsula landowners are welcoming swift funding relief to help restore biodiversity around their damaged properties.

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022

A newly released report calls for national leadership and urgent action to meet climate change-induced flood hazard risks.