News & events

Date: Thu, 11 May 2023

We are pleased to announce that Oscar Bloom and Alice Docking have joined the Regional Leadership, Climate and Community Resilience Committee as youth members.

Date: Thu, 11 May 2023

More than 20 farmers attended a biodiversity and regulations workshop in Culverden, which was a chance for them to ask us questions one-to-one.

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: Fri, 5 May 2023

Chef Al Brown joined our staff and the Wilding Free Mackenzie Trust for a volunteer day to remove wilding pines in the Mackenzie area.

Date: Fri, 5 May 2023

The Rakaia River berm is being transformed with native flood protection trees replacing pest plants in this ecologically significant area.

Date: Thu, 4 May 2023

We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Canterbury to collaborate on projects that will benefit our environment.

Date: Wed, 3 May 2023

Make sure you know the outdoor burning rules before you light this winter, including what you can and can't burn.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

Since 2020, we have teamed up with local and central government agencies to improve wallaby detection and control methods.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

We are undertaking two flights in both the Waimakariri and Ashburton regions this year, supporting farmers with winter grazing preparation and execution.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

We have published two new reports into fish communities, documenting reductions in the abundance of several key species.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023

We have four flood protection projects along the Waihī River in Geraldine, including targeted weeding, native planting, and a memorial site.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 by Shaun McCracken

Our Flood Protection Recovery Manager Shaun McCracken says we need to rethink our relationship with rivers.