News & events

Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022

Residents in Lake Ōhau village have grown native seedlings as part of the area’s regeneration project in the wake of the devastating wildfire in 2020.

Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022

We have responded to multiple chemical spills at a site in Woolston, with help from other agencies.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

Illegal rubbish pits can affect soil and water quality - and are costly to clean up.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.

Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022

Students wowed our judges with their innovative ideas at the NIWA Science and Technology Fair.

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022

Alliance Smithfield meat plant has been sentenced to pay $57,000 for unlawfully discharging a contaminant near Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon.

Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022

Research on historical land use in the Waimate District has been conducted - find out what this means for you.

Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has released its updated wellbeing overview, a fantastic document that will be a valuable resource over the next three years.

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022

The Orari River Protection Group from Geraldine were proud recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact Fund in 2021.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan will see more water kept in the Hakatere/Ashburton River.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New monitoring equipment will provide useful insights into the health of Lake Benmore.

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022

New water monitoring equipment will provide some interesting insights into Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater lake health.