Environment Canterbury has reissued an abatement notice to Christchurch City Council over sewage overflows, with the response deadline extended to 9 July 2026.
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If you see something in the environment that doesn’t look, smell or seem right — report it.
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Stench from Christchurch's Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to affect communities. We have told Christchurch City Council to take action.
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Learn how rural and semi-rural wastewater treatment systems work, when resource consent is needed, and how to maintain onsite systems to protect water quality.
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Monitoring across our seven towns and cities in Waitaha Canterbury shows a clear downward trend in high-pollution days between 2000 and 2025.
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Major strides are being made to keep plastic out of Ōtautahi Christchurch's stormwater drains and waterways.
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Residents in the Cust and Swannanoa areas are reporting smoke from outdoor burning - learn the rules before you light and keep reporting air quality issues.
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A clear plan to communicate your property features and hazards this spring will ensure things run smoothly when the work's carried out.
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Before you light up your rubbish, it's important to know the rules. If your property is under two hectares, you can’t burn outdoors.
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Our team lead for water and land in North Canterbury, Andrew Arps, speaks to need-to-know information this winter and introduces two new recruits.
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A new report has been released comparing the performance and outputs of regional councils and unitary authorities in their compliance role.
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The CropX bucket test app will be discontinued after 31 December 2024. Explore alternative tools for assessing your irrigation system.