News & events

Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2022

The Rangiora Reach Masterplan ensures cohesive and clearly communicated landscape planning for a section of the Ashley River/Rakahuri.

Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022

A Court of Appeal decision around water bottling may affect the way we manage water in Canterbury.

Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

A review of efforts to address water quality issues in the Hinds catchment is a chance to celebrate, and 're-set'.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022

Alliance Smithfield meat plant has been sentenced to pay $57,000 for unlawfully discharging a contaminant near Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon.

Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

The 2022 river and lake water quality assessment from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has been released. Read on to learn more about the findings.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan will see more water kept in the Hakatere/Ashburton River.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New monitoring equipment will provide useful insights into the health of Lake Benmore.

Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022

The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee has supported local projects through their action plan budget.

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022

New water monitoring equipment will provide some interesting insights into Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater lake health.

Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury has received the decision of the Court of Appeal on its grant of consents for water bottling activities carried out by two companies.

Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022

The Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) has appointed a coordinator with funding from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee.