News & events

Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025

From keeping nesting birds safe to reducing pest numbers, six initiatives protecting the Hurunui environment are receiving a funding boost.

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Controlling 2000 hectares of weeds surrounding Canterbury's largest lagoon is the mission to improve water quality for future generations.

Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025

Children from Peppertree Preschools planted native trees down at their local stream with the help of Enviroschools and Waimakariri District Council.

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025

Read about North Canterbury's Community Vehicle Trust's new garage.

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2025

SCAR project helps North Canterbury farms fight erosion, improve soil health, and build trust through expert advice, planting, and community support.

Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025

A sanctuary for Canterbury mudfish will be protected, thanks to funding support from the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee.

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Read about the Route 7 frequency improvement which takes place from Monday 28 April 2025.

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025

A Waikākahi farming family has funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland and protect one of the world's rarest birds.

Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2025

Eight community projects have been awarded $400,000 from our Biodiversity Fund to enhance the areas in which they work.

Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Five environmental projects have received a funding boost from the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee.

Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Five projects, including one focused on protecting black-billed gulls, will benefit from Zone Committee Action Plan funding.

Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2025

Thanks to an Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora Water Zone Committee recommendation, a local group is taking action to revive Strathconan Stream.