News & events

Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025

How healthy is that stream? We have monitoring kits available to help you find out how healthy the streams are in your area.

Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025

How healthy is that stream? We have monitoring kits available to help you find out.

Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Two farmers in Hororata have switched from intensive winter grazing to hay bale grazing and are seeing amazing results.

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2025

Whaka-Ora Pest Project volunteers around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour are trapping pests to protect native wildlife like tūī, kererū, wētā, and lizards.

Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025

Hands-on workshop in Timaru inspires locals to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and strengthen South Canterbury’s environment and communities.

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025

The Te Waihora Group has won the Te Waka o Aoraki trophy at the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board awards for the Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project.

Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Canterbury farmers are trialling hay bale grazing to cut winter mud, protect soil health, reduce nutrient loss, and improve animal welfare outcomes.

Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Longstanding advocate of freshwater and mahinga kai, Karl Russell was presented with a Canterbury Regional Council Outstanding Contribution Award

Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025

A team searched for īnaka whitebait eggs in streams around Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. The results were promising and will help protect the at-risk species.

Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025

Catch crop trials in Ahuriri unite farmers, scientists & council to reduce nitrogen loss, protect Lake Benmore and boost sustainable farming.

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: Fri, 22 Aug 2025

Hybrid bale grazing helps Canterbury farmers adapt to wet winters, protect soil health, boost cow nutrition, and create a more flexible wintering system.