News & events

Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024

Be across the whitebait fishing regulations and be aware of common mistakes.

Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024

With an upcoming rule change and support for 2G/3G ending, now’s a good time to ensure your water measuring and recording equipment is working as it should.

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: 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: Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Find out about the consent applications from South Island Resource Recovery Limited for a proposed waste to energy plant.

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.