News & events

Date: Tue, 16 May 2023

Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity and water health at risk.

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023

The Christchurch City Council has shortlisted six potential new sites/providers for the organics processing plant (currently known as Living Earth in Bromley).

Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023

Work is underway to ensure the highway between Twizel and Ōmārama stays beautiful and rubbish is removed from unsightly borrow pits.

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: Wed, 18 Jan 2023

Are you concerned that an activity may be damaging our environment? Use the Snap Send Solve app to report an issue.

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022

We've published new guidance to help people understand wastewater treatment systems.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

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

Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Rubbish dumping is a large and costly problem, so we’re asking people to do the right thing with their rubbish.

Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022

Reminder – there is still time to nominate your business for a Stormwater Superhero award.

Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 by Kaikōura zone delivery lead Kevin Heays

Read Kaikōura zone delivery lead Kevin Heays' latest update, where he discusses recycling on farms and winter burning rules.

Date: Tue, 10 May 2022

Agrecovery programmes provide a safe and sustainable way to dispose of old or unwanted chemicals.

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022

In the early hours of Sunday 30 January, oil spilt into the Cam / Ruataniwha River after a significant fire was extinguished in Kaiapoi.