News & events

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Learn more about the Pig Hunting Creek lagoon restoration project, which aims to support the revitalization of the wetland.

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2024

A new Wairewa Mahinga Kai catchment group has been established with funding from the Banks Peninsula water zone committee.

Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024

New, native vegetation is emerging in the Rakaia Gorge, following extensive weed control work.

Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2024

A section of land across from the Church of the Good Shepherd will benefit from planting thanks to the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.

Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2024

Learn about the community-led environmental initiatives that scored funding from the Banks Peninsuala Water Zone Committee this year.

Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2024 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Central Government co-funding means we can push on with flood protection work in our region.

Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2024

The Cheviot community is getting behind efforts to rejuvenate the Jed River catchment.

Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2024

‘In with skinks, geckos and black-fronted terns - out with rats, stoats and deer’ is the motto of this round of Action Plan funding.

Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Read about Metro's 2023-2024 Financial Year Greater Christchurch patronage figures.

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Since 2014, we have been funding holly control work in Ashburton’s Alford Forest.

Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2024

The Ashburton Water Zone Committee is supporting a trial using biochar to help improve water quality at Lake Hood.

Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2024

The Water Zone Committee recommends funding for nine exciting new projects.