News & events

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021

Today we released the draft Long-Term Plan for community feedback, which contains two options for consultation.

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: Wed, 3 Mar 2021

Over a period of more than 100 years, the Waitarakao lagoon has deteriorated. Find out more about the history of the lagoon and how it can be protected.

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: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Urban rivers and streams play an essential role in our health and wellbeing, and protecting and enhancing their health is equally as important.

Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021

Have your say on how our region's land transport network is developed over the next decade.

Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2021

With World Wetlands Day upon us, the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee recommends biodiversity funding for two significant wetland-related projects.

Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021

The Goughs Bay ‘Haley fence’ project will receive more than $15,000 of Immediate Steps (IMS) biodiversity funding to allow native forest to regenerate.

Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020

Okains Bay farm benefits from Immediate Steps biodiversity funding to protect native plant and animal species.

Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020

A recent funding boost will help local, regional and national stakeholders protect Waiau Toa/Clarence River's bird habitat and rare plant species.

Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2020

We have adopted the audited Annual Report for the last financial year, 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020

To improve water quality, reduce erosion and build biodiversity, around 2,500 natives have been planted along Cashmere Stream over the last four years.