News & events

Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023

A community hangi at Ōmarama was a chance for people to enjoy delicious kai and chat to local water zone committee members.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

A restoration project, including willow removal, predator control, and fencing, will eventually transform a stretch of the upper Ōpihi River.

Date: Mon, 29 May 2023

A plan is being made to restore the health of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon, and we want the community's input.

Date: Wed, 17 May 2023

Treasure trove of historical water data will show how agricultural changes over the last century have affected water quality.

Date: Mon, 15 May 2023

Discover how mātauraka Māori (Māori knowledge) relates to farmers, and how we monitor the health of the Cust River catchment.

Date: Wed, 10 May 2023

Oil is continuing to flow down one of our stormwater drains which lead to the Avon River - could you help us find the source and resolve the incident?

Date: Tue, 2 May 2023

Registrations of interest for contractors looking to undertake work for us are open until 19 May.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 by Shaun McCracken

Our Flood Protection Recovery Manager Shaun McCracken says we need to rethink our relationship with rivers.

Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023

We have responded to claims by Greenpeace about nitrate concentrations in and around Ashburton.

Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023

Warnings have been lifted following a liquid waste material discharge incident at Blenheim Road.

Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023

A new national report looking at the state of our freshwater will be a key tool that informs plans to protect Canterbury’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.

Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023

Investigations into the cause of dead fish in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho are continuing, after a suspected discharge incident.