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: Wed, 21 Aug 2019

An update on the legal claim from Forest and Bird relating to water zone committees.

Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019

Come along to the drop-in sessions to find out about the requirements, subsidies and help available for the Waimate and Geraldine wood burner deadline.

Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019

The Waihi River is flourishing thanks to local men Steve Dakin, Robbie Stewart, Jimmy Wallace and David Waddington.

Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019

Flooding can have devastating effects on a region. Significant steps have been taken to reduce the risk of potential flood damage from the Waimakariri River.

Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019

Having a plan for winter grazing doesn’t need to be over-complicated – the key is having a plan in the first place.

Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 by Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Les Wanhalla* reflects on biodiversity successes in the zone and the challenges ahead.

Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 by Arapata Reuben, Zone Committee Chair

The July meeting of the Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee was short and sharp as we moved swiftly through the agenda to enable the committee to focus on planning our...

Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has approved several new projects for Otipua-Saltwater Creek, including an engineering study of its weir.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore.