News & events

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024

Freshwater pests can ruin valuable ecosystems. Check, Clean, Dry to prevent pest invasions in our local waterways.

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

Our Chair Craig Pauling wraps up the highlights of 2024.

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: Wed, 18 Dec 2024

Canterbury's regional parks drew thousands of visitors in 2024, hosting 60+ events with 9,444 attendees, including 20 led by us and 40+ by other groups.

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024

The CropX bucket test app will be discontinued after 31 December 2024. Explore alternative tools for assessing your irrigation system.

Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024

Read about planned works for the Aldwins, Ensors and Ferry Roads intersection that are expected to cause delays to three bus services.

Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024

The lakes across the Waitaki and Mackenzie regions are our taonga (treasure), we all have a responsibility to protect these waters.

Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024

Council will be making a submission on the resource management amendments bill, once we've had a chance to fully consider and discuss it.

Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024

Before heading out on the water, put on a lifejacket, take two waterproof forms of communication, and check both the high country and general forecast.

Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 by Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard

Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard gives an update about the latest in local water management.

Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Council will make a submission opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.

Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Council's decision around bus fares and how it will be responding to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s private revenue share request.