News & events

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

The last meeting of the triennium focused on our Climate Action Plan, private well testing, and water quality and level reports.

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Upper Waitaki water quality shows mixed results; action underway to reduce nutrients, protect lakes, and guide future land and water decisions.

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025

In collaboration with project partners, we have won a Local Government NZ Excellence Award for the Our Waitarakao catchment strategy.

Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2025

Read the latest updates on a factory wastewater spill at Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025

SCAR project helps North Canterbury farms fight erosion, improve soil health, and build trust through expert advice, planting, and community support.

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2025

We've undertaken the first phase of targeted wilding willow control across more than 270 hectares in the Upper Waitaki region.

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025

A sanctuary for Canterbury mudfish will be protected, thanks to funding support from the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee.

Date: Thu, 8 May 2025

Our Waitarakao project partners and the community are now busy implementing it – one plant, one trap, and one beach clean-up at a time.

Date: Wed, 7 May 2025

Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) is an invasive pest in Canterbury, and we need your help to report sightings.

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: Mon, 7 Apr 2025

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

Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025

At the heart of the Mackenzie Basin, a nesting colony of a famous bird indicates how community action and nature can respond when we care for our lakes.