News & events

Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2025

Thanks to recent support from the Ashburton Water Zone Committee, a local group is able to increase their pest control efforts.

Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2025 by Andrew Arps, Water and land North Canterbury team leader

Read Andrew Arps' latest column on where to find information on conditions this summer and weed control milestones in the Waiau Toa/Clarence catchment.

Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Find out who the successful applicants are for the 2024/25 Waitaha Action to Impact Fund (WAI Fund).

Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024

A new biological control agent was released earlier this month to help tackle the highly invasive plant, Chilean needle grass.

Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024

A dedicated group of community volunteers has secured funding to remove pest willows from the Kurow wetlands.

Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024

A South Canterbury community group has enlisted the help of dung beetles to improve water and soil quality in their catchment.

Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024

Dense nassella infestations were found near Duntroon and Kurow. Learn about this pest and how to prevent its spread in South Canterbury.

Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2024 by Andrew Arps, Water and land North Canterbury team leader

Water and land North Canterbury team leader Andrew Arps discusses pest plants and effluent rules.

Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Archie's nose is a valuable tool for detecting pest weeds in Waitaha/Canterbury.

Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024

The critically endangered Australasian bittern faces habitat loss in Canterbury. Conservation efforts aim to protect its wetlands and prevent extinction.

Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2024

Before we have a serious problem on our hands, we’re cracking down on invasive crack willow near Lake Coleridge/Whakamatau.

Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2024

An innovative new concept to create a permanent outlet to the sea for migratory ika/fish at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth is underway.