News & events

Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026

If you see something in the environment that doesn’t look, smell or seem right — report it.

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.

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Enjoying the southern lakes is a summer highlight—let’s keep safety at the forefront of our minds, especially near dams and power station hazards.

Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025

Before you light up your rubbish, it's important to know the rules. If your property is under two hectares, you can’t burn outdoors.

Date: Mon, 19 May 2025

If you see smoke or pollution from a fire, report it - it could harm your health and others.

Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025

Emergency Management Canterbury (Canterbury CDEM) is undertaking a preparedness survey for residents in the Waitaha region.

Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024

A few simple steps can help keep children safe around onsite wastewater systems.

Date: Wed, 29 May 2024

Exotic grass planting is being trialled in the Port Hills to combat sediment pollution in urban streams and rivers.

Date: Tue, 30 May 2023

Removal of the tyre stockpile waste at 122 Racecourse Road was completed in June 2025.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023

Burning/burying farm plastics can cause ongoing issues, which is why its important to recycle farm plastic. Find out how to do this in Kaikōura

Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022

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

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Stopbank works along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers have improved the level of flood protection to Waiau township.