News & events

Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2019

Recent news articles have discussed whether nitrate in our drinking water can cause health problems. Naturally, this is cause for concern for all of us.

Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019

Environment Canterbury released its annual groundwater quality survey for 2018.

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018

Recent media coverage has highlighted concerns regarding water bottling in general and the new consent application from Cloud Ocean Water Ltd.

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019

Forty Banks Peninsula locals and Environment Canterbury staff volunteered their time to plant 1300 seedlings on the banks of the Okana River on Saturday.

Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019

Environment Canterbury Po Mātai Kō Mananui Ramsden inspired hundreds with a vision of indigenous sustainability at TEDx Christchurch.

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, 14 Oct 2019 by Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla on the importance of protecting the high country's lakes and streams.

Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019

More than a decade of conservation work has resulted in a Kaikōura farmer working towards establishing a significant restored wetland.

Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 by Ken Hughey, Acting Chair, Hurunui Waiau Water Zone Committee

Reflections on how far the committee has come with water management and how it is approaching future challenges.

Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019 by David Caygill, outgoing Environment Canterbury representative

Ashburton Water Zone Committee member David Caygill reflects on nine years working to implement the Canterbury Water Management Strategy in the region.

Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2019

About 60 Kaikōura locals took to the streets, creeks and beach foreshore recently to pick rubbish up, contributing to the health of the community's waterways.

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019

A retractable floodgate was installed in Belfast this month, marking the end of the construction for the Waimakariri Flood Protection Project.