News & events

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, 29 Sep 2023

Environment Canterbury announces its plan to purchase 12 new electric buses, thanks to funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023

Grantlea Downs School students want Te Ahi Tarakihi to become a clean stream again.

Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River 

Mckinnon’s Creek Salmon Hatchery is run by volunteers working to revive the salmon stock in the Rakitata/Rangitata River.

Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023

$1.67 million has been allocated to indigenous biodiversity initiatives across the coming year, benefitting braided rivers, wetlands, fish habitat and more.

Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023

Stopbanks, vital for flood defence, safeguard lives and infrastructure. Collective responsibility ensures their effectiveness in averting major floods.

Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2023

Members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week.

Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Funding from MfE is supporting investigation and feasibility work for natural solutions to flood protection - but permanent co-investment is still needed.

Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023

The construction of a new fence designed to keep wallabies out of the Mackenzie Basin is advancing well.

Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023

Collaborating with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura to enhance Hurunui River berm, improving flood protection, climate resilience, and restoring native habitat.

Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2023

During June and July 2023, the Timaru community got involved in Our Waitarakao – a joint project to plan for a healthier future for the lagoon and catchment.

Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2023

Find out about Ko te Whakahaumanu o te Rakitata Awa – the Rakitata River revival programme.