News & events

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: Mon, 24 Apr 2023

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

Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023

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

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023

The Christchurch City Council has shortlisted six potential new sites/providers for the organics processing plant (currently known as Living Earth in Bromley).

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022

Read about the newest members of the water zone committee.

Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022

When it comes to stormwater, these Christchurch businesses really are superheroes.

Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022

We have responded to multiple chemical spills at a site in Woolston, with help from other agencies.

Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2022

Reminder – there is still time to nominate your business for a Stormwater Superhero award.

Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022

Weed control work is helping enhance habitat along the Clearwater reach of the Ōtūkaikino River.

Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022

Do your bit to be a Stormwater Superhero - and help keep baddies out of our waterways.

Date: Wed, 11 May 2022

A major planting project on the Port Hills will provide habitat for precious bird and animal species.

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Chair Jenny Hughey is encouraging people to support a campaign to make Christchurch a National Park City.