News & events

Date: Wed, 28 May 2025 by Team leader for water and land in North Canterbury, Andrew Arps

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.

Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025

A new report has been released comparing the performance and outputs of regional councils and unitary authorities in their compliance role.

Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024

The CropX bucket test app will be discontinued after 31 December 2024. Explore alternative tools for assessing your irrigation system.

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Read the key highlights from the Regional Delivery Committee meeting on 13 November 2024.

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024

Front-mounted bike racks on Metro buses can no longer be used due to safety concerns.

Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024

There is a temporary night-time restriction to bike rack usage on Metro buses.

Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Waimate District Council is monitoring its water supply to the area following a rise in nitrate levels.

Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024

If your consent expires within the next two years, start thinking about what information you may need to collect and if you need a consultant to help you apply.

Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024

Read our top tips to help you manage dairy effluent.

Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024

We often get asked how we do compliance and why it’s important. This page explains how we monitor compliance with resource consents and handle cases of non-compliance.

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024

As dry conditions continue and irrigation season begins, we're asking farmers to keep a close watch on water restrictions and meet their consent conditions.

Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024

A few simple steps can help keep children safe around onsite wastewater systems.