News & events

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Anyone caught dumping rubbish in any of our three regional parks may now find themselves slapped with an instant $750 fine.

Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021

Explore and learn about a Canterbury ecological hotspot as part of The Walking Festival 2021.

Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2021

Regional park rangers are now warranted to issue instant $750 fines to anyone found dumping rubbish in Canterbury's three regional parks.

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021

We are gearing up to celebrate Parks Week, and encourage everyone to get out and explore their regional parks to see what these amazing spaces have to offer.

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, 29 Jan 2021

Be in to win a picnic pack as part of the Love Our Lakes campaign in the Upper Waitaki lakes.

Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Keeping black-billed gulls safe is one of our top priorities and it was disheartening to see that the latest incident has caused great damage to the colony.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020

Explore Canterbury's public recreational spots with our new online 'StoryMap', which provides accessibility and amenity information for over 900 sites.

Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020

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

Date: Thu, 21 May 2020

Dog owners throughout Canterbury are being reminded to be on the alert for potentially toxic algae when taking their pooch to the pond or river.

Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020

Wetlands with a high ecological value around Kaikōura are being identified as part of a push to protect and enhance them throughout the district.

Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019

Planting to enhance native vegetation beside the Waimakariri River is creating a “corridor” for native birds and improving biodiversity.