News & events

Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020

New bus contracts will reduce public transport carbon emissions by 14% within their first year.

Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020

More than 150 people from across Timaru’s community are taking part in the MyWay by Metro pilot.

Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020

An operation to install boulders in the lower Hekeao/Hinds River aims to create diverse water environments.

Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020

Timaru’s much anticipated on-demand public transport service takes to the streets next week as 150 locals put the vehicles and technology through their paces.

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2020

Direct commuter buses from Waimakariri to central Christchurch, supported by new Park & Ride facilities, are one step closer thanks to support from residents.

Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2019

Regional winners at the 2019 Science Fair recently got the chance to present their projects to our Councillors and staff, with an overall winner crowned.

Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019

Polarcold Stores and an employee have been fined $242,350 after pleading guilty to charges of illegally discharging ammonia into Kaputone Creek.

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 by Upper Waitaki Chair Simon Cameron

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the action being taken to address a decline in water quality in the Ahuriri.

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019

Celebrating a significant moment in the relationship journey between Environment Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu.

Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019

A trial of on-demand public transport in Timaru has been given the go ahead to launch early in 2020.

Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019

A major transport study says rail freight is an economic way to take pressure off South Island roads.

Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019

Tiny native fish that live in remote streams in the Mackenzie Basin were given better odds for survival after a joint operation to relocate hungry trout.