Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.
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Sign up for the latest newsAlliance Smithfield meat plant has been sentenced to pay $57,000 for unlawfully discharging a contaminant near Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon.
Environment Canterbury welcomes the latest river and lake water quality assessment from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA).
We have shared our findings on what caused the discolouration of Timaru’s drinking water in late 2021.
New rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan will see more water kept in the Hakatere/Ashburton River.
New monitoring equipment will provide useful insights into the health of Lake Benmore.
The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee has supported local projects through their action plan budget.
The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee has supported four local projects through their action plan budget.
New water monitoring equipment will provide some interesting insights into Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater lake health.
Environment Canterbury has received the decision of the Court of Appeal on its grant of consents for water bottling activities carried out by two companies.
The Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) has appointed a coordinator with funding from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee.
A Banks Peninsula trapping project is helping protect precious biodiversity on Kaitōrete.