News & events

Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 by Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, Dr Deon Swiggs

Stench from Christchurch's Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to affect communities. We have told Christchurch City Council to take action.

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026

Our Flood Warning System is designed to protect lives and infrastructure, and has seen lots of improvements in 2025.

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026

Funding is open to help Waitaha Canterbury community groups turn local environmental ideas into practical, on-the-ground action.

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026

Keep up to date on the Nīkau Palm Valley Bay boat sinking in Akaroa.

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Learn more about a special Council workshop to discuss submissions the council is making in response to a host of Government proposals raised late last year.

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026

You have a chance to win $100 by taking part in the Great Willowherb Hunt, running until 28 February.

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Our team is working closely with Christchurch City Council (CCC) to resolve the current problem at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026

Seven years of FEP audit data shows improved environmental performance across water quality, irrigation and compliance in Canterbury.

Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 by Dr Deon Swiggs - Chair, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) & LGNZ Regional Sector

You have a chance to let Central Government know what you think of their Simplifying Local Government proposal.

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Learn how rural and semi-rural wastewater treatment systems work, when resource consent is needed, and how to maintain onsite systems to protect water quality.

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Years of wilding pine removal at Craigieburn helped limit wildfire damage in 2024. Learn how removing wilding pines early can reduce fire risk.

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Last month, our incident response team discovered a small oil discharge in Addington Brook. We need your help to solve the problem.