News & events

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: 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: Mon, 17 Jul 2023

The Chatham Islands Council is once again running its residents and ratepayers’ satisfaction survey.

Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023

Help shape our region’s future by taking part in our extended engagement process.

Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023

We are proud to display a copy of the 1998 Crown Apology to Ngāi Tahu, recently gifted to us by Waitaha Papatipu Rūnanga.

Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023

The council is committing to public transport fare trial, and continued flood recovery and remediation work for the region, as part of its 2023/24 Annual Plan.

Date: Thu, 25 May 2023

Our Reporting Back hub is a new way we are presenting the progress we are making. Highlights this quarter are youth representation, pest monitoring, and buses.

Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 by Environment Canterbury Deputy Chair Craig Pauling

Our Deputy Chair, Craig Pauling, discusses whether a unitary authority is the solution for local councils.

Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023

Our draft Annual Plan 2023/24 consultation period closes on 3 April, so get your feedback in as soon as possible.

Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023

We are now accepting feedback on our draft Annual Plan for 2023/24 until April 3.

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023

We have adopted our draft Annual Plan for the 2023/24 period and community feedback will be open from 27 February.

Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Changes are needed to draft legislation to replace the Resource Management Act to deliver better environmental protection and empower local voice.