News & events

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

Find the latest updates on rainfall, river flow and key roading updates across the region.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign starting this week.

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021

A new report has found that significant reductions in nutrient loads will be required to preserve water quality in the Ashburton/Ō Tū Wharekai lakes.

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

A covenant is a great way to protect existing biodiversity and improve the health of ecosystems.

Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2021

A remarkable one-eyed scent detection dog is training to sniff out African love grass and assist our pest surveillance programme.

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021

Find out more about how much water there is across our region each quarter.

Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021

Farmers in Kaikōura who have been working with land management advisor Pete Bradshaw, are feeling prepared for their farm audits.

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2021

Three family-friendly native planting events are being held in July and August along the Ōtūkaikino River in the Waimakariri River Regional Park.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021

A project to restore a section of Twizel River is being considered by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.

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: Thu, 8 Jul 2021

Environment Canterbury and Wilding Free Mackenzie are working together with local volunteers to stop the spread of wilding conifers in the Mackenzie Basin.

Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021

LAWA has released its Air Quality National Picture Summary, which confirms air quality in New Zealand towns is generally good, and has improved.