News & events

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River 

Mckinnon’s Creek Salmon Hatchery is run by volunteers working to revive the salmon stock in the Rakitata/Rangitata River.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Grantlea Downs School students want Te Ahi Tarakihi to become a clean stream again.

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023

Celebrating good stormwater practices across industrial workplaces and land development.

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

Our role is to monitor consents and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.

Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Supreme Court has dismissed Cloud Ocean’s appeal that would have allowed it to change the use of its consents from wool scouring to water bottling.

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Over the last 30 years, the Upper Rangitata Gorge Landcare Group have made great strides in controlling pest plants and animals in the iconic Rangitata River.

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023

Investigations into the cause of dead fish in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho are continuing, after a suspected discharge incident.

Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024

A concerning amount of nurdles and other microplastics are ending up in our waterways.

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024

The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting several projects to help improve local water quality and biodiversity this year.

Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Taking a collaborative approach to weed management is ensuring the best outcome for the Rangitata River.

Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024

Local environmental projects in the Christchurch West Melton water zone will receive funding this year.

Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024

Ed Heenan talks about his first practical insight into the world of surface water science.