News & events

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Stopbank works along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers have improved the level of flood protection to Waiau township.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign starting this week.

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021

With the fire risk in Canterbury remaining high, the Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau fires in 2020 remind us of the devastation that wildfires can cause.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

We undertook a pilot project to gather better information and data about dust levels in the McLeans Island area.

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019

A remediation plan is being developed after asbestos-containing building materials, likely used as in-fill many years ago, surfaced on a coastal walking track.

Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2019

Coastal walkway path in Timaru has been closed after a report of asbestos in the area.

Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 by James Tricker

Environment Canterbury staff are currently on site at the property in Amberley where up to 1000 tyres caught on fire last night.