News & events

Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018

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

Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2018

Simons Pass Station’s consents have created a lot of interest among environmental groups and individuals concerned about the impact on the Mackenzie Basin landscape, water quality and its indigenous flora...

Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018

Environment Canterbury has today released a report commissioned by the five agencies with statutory responsibility for land and water management in the iconic Mackenzie Basin.

Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018

To celebrate the forest being fully reopened, Regional Parks has teamed up with Arion Horse Treks to give away a trek to one lucky horse rider.

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury District Health Board are committed to working together to resolve quarry dust issues.

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

A collective volunteer effort saw 78 hectares of Arthur’s Pass covered on a mission to cull the harmful purple pest plant, Russell lupin.

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

If you are putting on a hui/event and need our support please complete our new Community Event Request form.

Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018

The Ashburton Water Zone Committee is welcoming an increase in the monitoring of land-use practices that can affect community drinking supplies.

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Water quality in Hinds Plains streams has been given a helping hand thanks to the work of landowners and scientists from the University of Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 by Linda Clarke, Ashburton Guardian

A community trust is being set up to progress long-term managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in Mid Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018

Work is underway to repair some serious damage to the stopbank on the north bank of the lower Orari River, just upstream of the mouth.

Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 by Tim Davie, Chief Scientist, Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury Chief Scientist looks into what might happen to the Selwyn River / Waikiriri this summer, following a sustained period of rain.