Our role is to monitor consents and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.
News & events
Landowners in the Blythe Valley come together to form the Blythe Valley Community Catchment Group to fight threats to soil and vegetation in their backyard.
The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting several projects to help improve local water quality and biodiversity this year.
If you are working on your home, avoid maintenance that can release asbestos fibres or lead flakes into the air, contaminating soil and waterways.
Read about how we protect the region's rivers and biodiversity from weed infestation.
A concerning amount of nurdles and other microplastics are ending up in our waterways.
Read Marco Cataloni's latest column about weed control in biodiversity-rich areas and improving water quality in the Middle Creek/Te Wai-o-pātiki catchment.
Join Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua , the Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust, and Environment Canterbury for a kōrero about rock art and mahika kai.
The fire near Kirwee is now contained, the response is being led by Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ).
Respect the environment when enjoying the water - spread the Love Our Lakes message this summer.
Investigations into the cause of dead fish in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho are continuing, after a suspected discharge incident.
A study by Our Land and Water shows how much we'll need to reduce contaminants in our waterways to meet national bottom lines.