News & events

Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Have your say on proposals to tackle issues associated with climate change.

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2022 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Canterbury is blessed with an abundance of water resources, but they must be managed sustainably to ensure future supply.

Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Despite the challenges and hurdles, 2021 was a year of progress.

Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

A careless act can have serious consequences for our special birdlife.

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

The Ashburton Lakes/Ōtuwharekai are in danger of flipping due to an increase in nutrients in the water.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

The recent Canterbury floods raise questions around the impact of climate change and the need to plan ahead.

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: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Steve Lowndes is wrapping up his experience as a councillor and chair and reflects on achievements and the challenges lying ahead for the new council.

Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury’s role in consenting water use, and protecting our water supply.

Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Steve Lowndes discusses what the Waimakariri in flood would really look like, and whether our current protection measures are resilient enough.

Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 by Steve Lowndes, Chair Environment Canterbury

Farmers have a lot to contend with, much more than the average townie can understand, in dealing with emissions, nutrient leaching and environmental risks.

Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 by Steve Lowndes - Chair Environment Canterbury

Audit. It’s a word with all sorts of connotations, and none of them especially pleasant. For me, it stirs up memories of long dark nights poring over paperwork.