News & events

Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022

Final election results confirm the make-up of the Environment Canterbury Council, with an even split of new and returning councillors for the new term.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.

Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2022

Initial election results for the Canterbury Regional Council have been released.

Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2022

Students wowed our judges with their innovative ideas at the NIWA Science and Technology Fair.

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022

Alliance Smithfield meat plant has been sentenced to pay $57,000 for unlawfully discharging a contaminant near Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon.

Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022

Research on historical land use in the Waimate District has been conducted - find out what this means for you.

Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022

The Living Wage Movement visited this week to acknowledge the journey Environment Canterbury has been on and celebrate with Councillors and staff.

Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022

Students from two Rolleston schools have been busy during Kids Discovery Plant-out days with Te Taumutu Rūnanga in Te Waihora catchment.

Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has released its updated wellbeing overview, a fantastic document that will be a valuable resource over the next three years.

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022

The Orari River Protection Group from Geraldine were proud recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact Fund in 2021.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan will see more water kept in the Hakatere/Ashburton River.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New monitoring equipment will provide useful insights into the health of Lake Benmore.