News & events

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury supports a proposal to exclude permanent exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Date: Wed, 18 May 2022

Timaru Boys' High School students spent a day analysing water samples in the Ōpihi catchment.

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Stopbank works along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers have improved the level of flood protection to Waiau township.

Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022

The Hakatere / Ashburton River consent review process is making progress, with 61 consent reviews now decided.

Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022

Timaru will continue to enjoy the flexibility and accessibility of on-demand public transport until at least mid-2024, with funding from Waka Kotahi.

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022

Three independent members have been appointed to contribute valuable knowledge to the Climate Change Action Committee.

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021

The Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system.

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021

A new report has found that significant reductions in nutrient loads will be required to preserve water quality in the Ashburton Ōtuwharekai lakes.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign starting this week.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

Works are starting on the Waiau Uwha River to protect Waiau township from flooding.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has formally submitted on the Government’s Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, generally in support of its provisions.