News & events

Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Our compliance staff are active on the ground in Lower Waihao following elevated nitrate concentrations in a rural water scheme last year.

Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025

The Love Our Lakes team has been out and about this summer catching up with visitors at our lakeside campsites and talking to them about their experiences.

Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025

The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month.

Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025

Thanks to recent support from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, a local group is able to increase their pest control efforts.

Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025

We've made a submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill.

Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2025

Our Harbourmaster’s Office and the Royal New Zealand Navy have joined forces in a trial to educate boaties about water safety.

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Predators beware – conservation work is becoming more advanced in the Lake Ōhau area thanks in part to our Waitaha Action to Impact Fund.

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Our returning Youth Rōpū members are excited to work alongside some fresh faces as they guide our council.

Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025

Read about how we protect the region's rivers and biodiversity from weed infestation.

Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 by Andrew Arps, Water and land North Canterbury team leader

Read Andrew Arps' latest column on where to find information on conditions this summer and weed control milestones in the Waiau Toa/Clarence catchment.

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024

A new bug bag deployment follows one in August, where students were taught how to make the bags and judge water quality.

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 by Craig Pauling, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Our Chair Craig Pauling wraps up the highlights of 2024.