News & events

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Major strides are being made to keep plastic out of Ōtautahi Christchurch's stormwater drains and waterways.

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025

RIF funding supported new flood resilience work in Waitaha, upgrading stopbanks and flood defences to protect homes, infrastructure and communities.

Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025

For a healthier environment, do your bit to help keep our stormwater clean when out and about our region this summer.

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, 18 Sep 2025

Tarapirohe/black-fronted terns are benefitting from a united effort to protect them from predation in Waiau Toa.

Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration - learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.

Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025

Calling all volunteers and 4WD enthusiasts! Join us for our riverside clean-up, just in time for bird nesting season.

Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025

Many decisions were made at the 600th Canterbury Regional Council meeting, including allowing pets on buses.

Date: Wed, 28 May 2025

Our biosecurity team may finally have a breakthrough in the fight against an aquatic invader in South Canterbury.

Date: Tue, 27 May 2025

A fish ramp installed near Living Springs is helping native fish swim upstream to restored habitats.

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025

We have withdrawn the Land use change on the margins of lowland Canterbury braided rivers, 2012-2019, Report No. R21/05 report after community concerns.

Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025

Scientists from our Water and Land team have investigated reports of increased algal growth around the Rakaia River mouth.