News & events

Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024

A concerning amount of nurdles and other microplastics are ending up in our waterways.

Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024

The fire near Kirwee is now contained, the response is being led by Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ).

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023

Investigations into the cause of dead fish in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho are continuing, after a suspected discharge incident.

Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023

Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

Our role is to monitor consents and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023

Celebrating good stormwater practices across industrial workplaces and land development.

Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 by Craig Pauling, Deputy Chair, Environment Canterbury

Central government policy has set the direction for how we’re going to protect and improve outcomes for our unique and indigenous biodiversity.

Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023

A real-world solution to the problem of microplastics has taken out top honours in our 2023 Wrybill Awards.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Grantlea Downs School students want Te Ahi Tarakihi to become a clean stream again.

Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023

$1.67 million has been allocated to indigenous biodiversity initiatives across the coming year, benefitting braided rivers, wetlands, fish habitat and more.

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

Find out about Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa – the Rakitata River revival programme.

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

The Minister is 'calling in' resource consent applications for the proposed waste to energy plant in Waimate.