News & events

Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Council decisions from 26 August 2026 covered wilding pine control, local government reform, regional spatial planning and public transport.

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026

A Ngāti Wheke field crew cleared invasive gorse from Te Ahu Pātiki on Banks Peninsula, helping protect rare plants and wetland habitat.

Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Whānau, community groups and partners are restoring native habitat at Kaitorete Spit, supporting a long-term vision to heal and rejuvenate the whenua.

Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026

New and returning members of our Biosecurity Advisory Groups will help shape pest management and identify emerging issues across Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026

Spring might still be around the corner, but now is the time for Canterbury landowners to start planning their annual nassella tussock control work.

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Five years of monitoring at Staveley Camp show thriving native bush regeneration, increased kererū numbers and significant biodiversity gains.

Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Environment Canterbury is working closely with MPI after confirmation of the H5N1 strain of bird flu in two migratory seabirds in Western Australia.

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Spotted a skink? Learn how to identify invasive plague skinks in Canterbury and report sightings to protect native wildlife.

Date: Fri, 29 May 2026

The Government is boosting investment in wilding pine control, with an additional $79 million over three years for the national programme.

Date: Fri, 22 May 2026

Learn about the community-led projects receiving Environment Canterbury funding to protect biodiversity and restore waterways across Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 21 May 2026

Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. Your feedback will help improve marine biosecurity information for boaties and mooring owners.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026

April’s Canterbury Regional Council meeting covered wallaby control funding, a central Christchurch land sale, and public concerns raised in the forum.