News & events

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021

Our efforts to reinstate mana whenua voting rights has passed a significant milestone with the local Bill having its first reading in Parliament.  

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2021

Find out more about Plan Change 7 to the Land & Water Regional Plan (LWRP) and Plan Change 2 to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan and how it may affect you.

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021

Read about the two new co-chairs of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) Regional Committee.

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021

Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has appointed a new Group Controller, Sean Poff, who starts his new role in January 2022.

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021

The Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system.

Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2021

Christchurch West Melton Zone Delivery Lead Ruth Sarson updates us on pollen and pollution this spring.

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 by Kevin Heays

Hear from Kaikōura zone delivery lead Kevin Heays as he updates us on outdoor burning during Alert Level 4, the catchment approach, and how to get in touch.

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2021 by Kevin Heays

Kaikōura zone delivery lead Kevin Heays updates us on what the team will be focusing on for the rest of the year.

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021

Applications close on Monday 2 August to join the Regional Water Management Committee. If you're passionate about protecting our wai, we want to hear from you.

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Whether having a say or getting hands on, all Cantabrians can play a part in helping the region to thrive.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021 by Kevin Heays

Kaikōura Zone Delivery Lead Kevin Heays updates us on local kōrero, rural recycling, and farm audits in the zone.

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Flooding is a common natural hazard in New Zealand, but the recent weather event was an extreme test of the the flood protection network.