News & events

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore.

Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 by Nadeine Dommisse, Chief Operating Officer, Environment Canterbury

Chief Operating Officer Nadeine Dommisse reflects on the significant progress being made towards meeting farmers’ increased environmental responsibilities.

Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019

Information on the proposal by Fulton Hogan to develop a quarry in Templeton.

Date: Fri, 31 May 2019

Two abatement notices and one infringement notices have been issued for Cloud Ocean to stop the discharge of contaminants waterways.

Date: Thu, 16 May 2019

Environment Canterbury has declared a climate emergency, highlighting the urgent need to address the issue.

Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2019

With a high level of interest in quarrying in Canterbury currently, this article shares all of the most up to date information.

Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019

A report into Environment Canterbury’s 2017 greenhouse gas emissions has shown the tangible ways in which the organisation has reduced its level of emissions.

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019

Christchurch has plenty of freshwater, both for now, and for future generations. We know this because scientists have been researching the freshwater aquifers.

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019

The invention that won Julia Christensen Environment Canterbury's Wrybill Award last year was officially launched last weekend.

Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019

A community forum in Twizel highlighted how the five agencies with statutory responsibilities in the region had become more aligned in protecting the Mackenzie.

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019

A remediation plan is being developed after asbestos-containing building materials, likely used as in-fill many years ago, surfaced on a coastal walking track.

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act to manage air quality and uses the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage activities that generate dust.