News & events

Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022

A mana whenua-led project involving the construction of a wetland near Ngāti Moki Marae has taken a significant step forward.

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022

Funding for targeted weed control and planting of 5750 native plants will benefit Hekeao Hinds River and Limestone Creek.

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Newly elected chair Peter Scott outlines the challenges and opportunities for the next three years.

Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022

A Court of Appeal decision around water bottling may affect the way we manage water in Canterbury.

Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2022

Environment Canterbury welcomes the announcement of an upcoming sector agreement for bus drivers to address the bus driver shortage.

Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022

Council agreed on a new committee structure for the next three years, setting in place the governance oversight and reporting for Environment Canterbury’s work.

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022

The Rangiora Reach Masterplan ensures cohesive and clearly communicated landscape planning for a section of the Ashley River/Rakahuri.

Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2022

A weed control programme surrounding the Kaiapoi River helps protect īnanga/whitebait and rare, native manu/birds like the matuku-hūrepo/Australasian bittern.

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022

The water zone committee has been updated on the water quality of Waitaki lakes.

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022

Electric buses now make up 20 percent of Environment Canterbury’s Metro Urban fleet.

Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2022

Enviroschool students across Waitaha recently celebrated their sustainability journeys at Burnside Primary School as part of the annual Enviro-leaders Hui.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Long-term grades for Corsair Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Rāpaki Bay, Purau Bay changed to poor prior to this summer. Find out more about water monitoring