News & events

Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024

We have issued formal warnings to three parties following an independent compliance investigation into activities at a South Canterbury farm.

Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2024

A local piggery has been convicted of causing potential contamination to groundwater through its effluent discharges to land.

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2024

If you are working on your home, avoid maintenance that can release asbestos fibres or lead flakes into the air, contaminating soil and waterways.

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, 16 Nov 2023

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

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

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

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023

Get to know our four new Ashburton staff members.

Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023

We saw positive results during mid-season monitoring flights in July for winter grazing over Waimakariri and Ashburton regions.

Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023

Using synthetic fertilisers more efficiently can help protect water and the environment. Nitrogen limits apply to all grazed land.

Date: Tue, 30 May 2023

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

Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 by Kaikōura and Hurunui Waiau Uwha zone delivery lead Marco Cataloni

Grape marc is the solid waste left over from processing grapes into wine. Popular as stock feed and high in nutrients, consent is required to store it.

Date: Thu, 11 May 2023

More than 20 farmers attended a biodiversity and regulations workshop in Culverden, which was a chance for them to ask us questions one-to-one.