News & events

Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

In the coming weeks and months the council will concentrate on setting new priorities for the next 10-year plan, says councillor Jenny Hughey.

Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2020 by Environment Canterbury councillors Elizabeth McKenzie and Vicky Southworth

A new coastal plan for Canterbury will protect biodiversity and also protect communities from hazards, councillors Elizabeth McKenzie and Vicky Southworth say.

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

This year the Council is focusing on public transport, environmental priority projects and COVID-19 recovery in its yearly Annual Plan.

Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

The freshwater reforms announced recently by Environment Minister David Parker have left us a lot to think about.

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 by Environment Canterbury councillors Megan Hands and Nicole Marshall

City and town-dwellers must do more to help improve the region’s water quality, Environment Canterbury councillors Megan Hands and Nicole Marshall say.

Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 by Environment Councillor Claire McKay

Environment Canterbury has a significant head-start in working with the Government’s new freshwater reforms, as councillor Claire McKay writes.

Date: Thu, 28 May 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Identifying and addressing complex odour issues in Bromley is no easy task, and focusing on solving these issues is at the Council's forefront.

Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 by Environment Canterbury councillors Phil Clearwater and Tane Apanui

Greater Christchurch’s public transport challenges are bigger than the call for free buses, as our councillors Phil Clearwater and Tane Apanui explain.

Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

It’s a year since Environment Canterbury declared a climate-change emergency. Jenny Hughey explains what the council has been doing.

Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Jenny Hughey, Chair for Environment Canterbury, about the many benefits of planting trees.

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Jenny Hughey, Chair for Environment Canterbury, about lowering greenhouse gases and nutrient pollution.

Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Jenny Hughey, Chair for Environment Canterbury, about her commitments as the new Chair and how she wants to tackle environmental issues.