News & events

Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023

Keep up to date with the resource consent applications from Meridian Energy for the Waitaki Hydroelectric Scheme.

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: Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Read Kaikōura and Hurunui Waiau Uwha zone delivery lead Marco Cataloni's latest column.

Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2023

A Water Shortage Direction is in place for the Ōpihi River for 14 days from 15 October 2023.

Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023

At this public hui on 30 November you will hear about this project that seeks to understand the seafloor around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula.

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023

Keep up to date with the resource consent applications from Genesis Energy for the Tekapo Hydroelectric Scheme.

Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Changes to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP) are here.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Environment Canterbury announces its plan to purchase 12 new electric buses, thanks to funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

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

Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2023

We are experiencing delays in processing resource consent applications due to staffing challenges and the increasing complexity of applications.

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River 

Mckinnon’s Creek Salmon Hatchery is run by volunteers working to revive the salmon stock in the Rakitata/Rangitata River.

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023

On Monday 25 September, the Harbourmaster’s Office was notified of a vessel aground near Shell Bay on Banks Peninsula.