News & events

Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025

Our returning Youth Rōpū members are excited to work alongside some fresh faces as they guide our council.

Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024

Council will be making a submission on the resource management amendments bill, once we've had a chance to fully consider and discuss it.

Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Council's decision around bus fares and how it will be responding to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s private revenue share request.

Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024

Council will make a submission opposing the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill.

Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Read the key highlights from the Regional Delivery Committee meeting on 13 November 2024.

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024

We’ve partnered with Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University to enhance research collaboration for the benefit of Waitaha/Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Council agreed to retain a similar representation arrangement to what is currently in place for the 2025 elections.

Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Funding has been approved for on-street ticketing and additional buses on large cruise ship days.

Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024

Council’s regular meeting took place today (Wednesday 23 October), with several key topics on the agenda.

Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024

Craig Pauling is the new Chair of Environment Canterbury. Councillor Deon Swiggs has been appointed as Deputy Chair.

Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024

We're working quickly to address a rates issue affecting Environment Canterbury charges on Timaru district bills.

Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024

Chair Peter Scott shares a statement about his future in the role.