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: Thu, 21 Sep 2023

$1.67 million has been allocated to indigenous biodiversity initiatives across the coming year, benefitting braided rivers, wetlands, fish habitat and more.

Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week.

Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023

A collaborative project has enabled a free cat desexing service to help protect our native bird life.

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023

McKinnon's Creek/Ōtakitane is an example of a site undergoing significant restoration work, including planting, to improve water quality.

Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023

A mahinga kai field trip recently held at three spots along the Cust catchment in Waimakariri highlighted the importance of our natural resources.

Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023

A unique, years-long partnership is helping bring biodiversity benefits to the Waiau Toa/Clarence River, one of Aotearoa's few wild braided rivers.

Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023

Help shape our region’s future by taking part in our extended engagement process.

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.