News & events

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025

Read about key decisions from the latest council meeting on Wednesday, 27 August 2025.

Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2025

We have confirmed the nominations for those who will be standing in the 2025 local election.

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025

In collaboration with project partners, we have won a Local Government NZ Excellence Award for the Our Waitarakao catchment strategy.

Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025

Nominations are open for Canterbury Regional Council candidates in an election that comes at a “pivotal time” for regional government.

Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025

Council adopted the Annual Plan 2025/26 and covered key topics including reforms, public transport, environmental projects, and upcoming election protocols.

Date: Fri, 30 May 2025

Central Government has announced a package of proposals that, if implemented, will mean changes to national direction under the Resource Management Act.

Date: Wed, 28 May 2025

Learn what our Council discussed at the Council meeting on 28 May 2025.

Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025

The Iongairo project launches new interactive seafloor maps, revealing the hidden depths of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024

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

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024

We’ve partnered with Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University to enhance research collaboration for the benefit of Waitaha/Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Craig Pauling is the new Chair of Environment Canterbury. Councillor Deon Swiggs has been appointed as Deputy Chair.

Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024

We're working quickly to address a rates issue affecting Environment Canterbury charges on Timaru district bills.