News & events

Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023

Come along to our drop-in session on 5 December to find out the latest on water quality in Akaroa Harbour.

Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Chair Peter Scott gives an update on the plan for transporting cruise ship passengers into Christchurch city this summer.

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023

On Monday 25 September, the Harbourmaster’s Office was notified of a vessel aground near Shell Bay on Banks Peninsula.

Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023

Join our public meeting on 27 September, to tackle the Pig's Ear invasion in Akaroa and the bays.

Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Two new bus routes, Airport to Lyttelton and Northwood to Huntsbury, begin operating in early September.

Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023

The Banks Peninsula and Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committees recommend funding for local projects, learn how to apply.

Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023

A collective commitment was made to address community concerns and prioritise solutions to reduce the impact of cruise ships in Lyttelton.

Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023

The Cass Bay Residents' Association invites you to join its upcoming community planting days.

Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023

We have released findings from faecal source testing undertaken at Lyttelton Bays/Whakaraupō and Akaroa/Whakaroa earlier this year.

Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023

A busy cruise ship season has had an impact on Canterbury residents and put pressure on our public transport system from Lyttelton into the city centre.

Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023

Part of the windswept Kaitōrete has been cleared of hedgehogs to protect vulnerable wildlife, in a proof of concept that’s thought to be a national first.