News & events

Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024

If you notice an unpleasant odour over the warmer months in the Washdyke and north Timaru area you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.

Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023

Environment Canterbury has committed to refunding all interest payments made by current and former borrowers in the Healthier Homes Canterbury scheme.

Date: Tue, 30 May 2023

Removal of the tyre stockpile waste at 122 Racecourse Road was completed in June 2025.

Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023

Planning to burn crop residue? Make sure you know the rules around burning in Canterbury.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023

Burning/burying farm plastics can cause ongoing issues, which is why its important to recycle farm plastic. Find out how to do this in Kaikōura

Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022

A recent report shows how air quality impacts the health of New Zealanders.

Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2022

Smoky air, itchy eyes and smelly washing – these are things to consider before lighting up that rubbish or garden waste and becoming the neighbourhood nuisance.

Date: Thu, 19 May 2022

Central government, mana whenua, and local government met to mark the beginning of a newly strengthened partnership to drive planning for Greater Christchurch.

Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021

LAWA has released its Air Quality National Picture Summary, which confirms air quality in New Zealand towns is generally good, and has improved.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

We undertook a pilot project to gather better information and data about dust levels in the McLeans Island area.

Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020

Two sources of ongoing problem odours in Bromley have been identified following a pilot study, allowing remedial action to be taken.

Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2020

Consent has been granted for Southern Proteins Limited to discharge contaminants to air from a proposed rendering plant at Washdyke, subject to conditions.