News & events

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas talks about the Committee's three-year action plan and welcomes new members.

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

Find the latest updates on rainfall, river flow and key roading updates across the region.

Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021

Meters and monitoring show just how much impact the recent rainfall had on our rivers and groundwater.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

Works are starting on the Waiau Uwha River to protect Waiau township from flooding.

Date: Thu, 6 May 2021

More than $1.3 million will be spent in the Rangitata to protect the community from increased flood risk caused by the major floods of summer 2019/20.

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2021

A range of resources have been developed for farmers to help them continue with rural recovery, resilience, and community support after the 2016 earthquakes.

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: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

We are starting on a three-year, $24 million programme of investment in flood protection for climate resilience.

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021

A three-year programme of flood protection work kicks off with Kaiapoi rock works. Find out more about the history of flood protection in the Kaiapoi region.

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Flooding can have devastating effects. We have taken significant steps to reduce the risk of potential flood damage and we need to adapt for climate change.

Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2020

More than $24 million will be spent on a programme of flood protection projects in Canterbury thanks to central government’s climate resilience fund.

Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020

Recent tree felling in Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park has helped to protect nearby areas with a history of flooding.