News & events

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021

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

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021

Meet the two new faces joining two of the Southern water zone committees.

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021

As the weather warms up, boaties are being reminded to look out for marine pests in our harbours.

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Consent renewal for the third of three irrigation schemes in mid Canterbury has been granted. Find out more about the decisions and the consent conditions.

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021

Environment Canterbury has welcomed the latest river water quality assessment from LAWA.

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora water zone committee

The Selwyn Waihora zone committee welcomes new members and sets out its plan of action for the next three years.

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton water zone committee Chair William Thomas talks about the committee's three-year action plan and welcomes new members.

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021

A new report has found that significant reductions in nutrient loads will be required to preserve water quality in the Ashburton Ōtuwharekai lakes.

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021

The OTOP Water Zone Committee is developing a new action plan that prioritises the projects and activities they believe will have the most on-the-ground impact.

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2021

Fencing of two tarns (small alpine lakes) and a large wetland has now been completed at Balmoral Station near Lake Takapō/Tekapō.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021

A project to restore a section of Twizel River is being considered by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

A significant oil spill in Timaru was quickly remediated thanks to a joint effort from local councils and businesses.