News & events

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River 

Mckinnon’s Creek Salmon Hatchery is run by volunteers working to revive the salmon stock in the Rakitata/Rangitata River.

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

Play your part to revive the Rakitata (Rangitata) River by providing feedback on the draft river revival strategy. Consultation is open until Monday 2 October.

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023

Get to know our four new Ashburton staff members.

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023

McKinnon's Creek/Ōtakitane is an example of a site undergoing significant restoration work, including planting, to improve water quality.

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, 24 Apr 2023

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

Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023

Lots of great conversations about water quality were had at a recent pop-up day at Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater.

Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023

This pop-up information day on 25 February is a chance to chat with those directly involved in initiatives to restore the lakes.

Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022

A pop-up information day will be held on the waterfront at Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater on Saturday 25 February 2023.

Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

A review of efforts to address water quality issues in the Hinds catchment is a chance to celebrate, and 're-set'.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.

Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022

Two recent community propagation workshops for farmers were held in Hinds and Hawarden.