News & events

Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023

A community hangi at Ōmarama was a chance for people to enjoy delicious kai and chat to local water zone committee members.

Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023

A four-year project in Rakaia Gorge will help protect native biodiversity from weed infestation, with impressive progress made already in the first year.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

Trails and trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park will be protected during an upcoming removal of pest pine trees.

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023

A restoration project, including willow removal, predator control, and fencing, will eventually transform a stretch of the upper Ōpihi River.

Date: Mon, 29 May 2023

A plan is being made to restore the health of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon, and we want the community's input.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

We have published two new reports into fish communities, documenting reductions in the abundance of several key species.

Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023

Our 2021 native bird of the year, the pekapeka-tou-roa (native long-tailed bat) has a boosted roost habitat thanks to iwi and government working in partnership.

Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023

A Bioblitz at Muriwai o Whata Coopers Lagoon has helped collect important information about the area's species.

Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023

The combination of conditions is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/Waitaha river berm.

Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023

Lots of great conversations about water quality were had at a recent pop-up day at Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater.

Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023

Environment Canterbury and our partners have made great progress under the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, but there is still plenty more to do.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023

A project taking a deep dive into understanding the seabed and marine ecosystems around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula is underway.