News & events

Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024

The community will soon be asked for feedback on our Long-Term Plan 2024-34.

Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2024

The community can now take its first look at what our ten-year work plan and budget may look like.

Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023

We're developing a 'Pets on buses' policy, with input from groups and stakeholders and ask for community feedback in the second half of next year.

Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Chair Peter Scott shares his views on the new Government's policy and the impacts in Canterbury expected over time.

Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Supreme Court has dismissed Cloud Ocean’s appeal that would have allowed it to change the use of its consents from wool scouring to water bottling.

Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Changes to the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP) are here.

Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023

Two pieces of legislation – the Spatial Planning Act and the Natural and Built Environment Act – were passed into law eventually replacing the current RMA.

Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Council has approved new rules that will streamline the consents process and strengthen restrictions on some activities to improve water quality.

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2023

Get to know our four new Ashburton staff members.

Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2023

We have released two new reports showing that we need to improve land management to achieve the water quality improvements the community is seeking.

Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Community feedback is needed as we write and update a number of long-term and strategic plans.

Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2023

Noise can impact our enjoyment within Greater Christchurch and it is important to ensure any nuisance noise effects are well managed.