News & events

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025

It's illegal to burn in your backyard in Christchurch. You could face a $300 fine and a bill for costs associated with enforcement action.

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025

A Waikākahi farming family has funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland and protect one of the world's rarest birds.

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025

Making sure your bore is well-maintained and contaminant-free is crucial for protecting your family and property residents from illness.

Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025

Starting on 16 April, you can use front-mounted bike racks on all Greater Christchurch buses during daylight hours.

Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2025

Read about the expected disruptions to some of Metro's routes on Friday, while drivers attend a union meeting.

Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2025

Thousands of tuna (eel) trying to migrate to the sea were stranded at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere last week.

Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025

Find out what’s being done to protect some of our most endangered fish in the Upper Waitaki catchment.

Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025

New Zealand’s top playspace in Timaru provided the perfect setting for a group of young people to learn about the environment and history of the area.

Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Eight community projects have been awarded $400,000 from our Biodiversity Fund to enhance the areas in which they work.

Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Burning chemically treated wood creates toxic smoke and ash that endangers human health and contaminates our environment.

Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Still have crop stubble to burn? Here are some important reminders on how to burn safely.

Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025

The Iongairo project launches new interactive seafloor maps, revealing the hidden depths of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula