News & events

Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022

Celebrating the re-opening of the Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers heritage building.

Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2022

The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its second reading in Parliament.

Date: Tue, 31 May 2022

Our latest quarterly report has been published and highlights the progress we have made on our work programmes.

Date: Thu, 19 May 2022

Central government, mana whenua, and local government met to mark the beginning of a newly strengthened partnership to drive planning for Greater Christchurch.

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022

A newly released report calls for national leadership and urgent action to meet climate change-induced flood hazard risks.

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021

Our efforts to reinstate mana whenua voting rights has passed a significant milestone with the local Bill having its first reading in Parliament.  

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021

Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has appointed a new Group Controller, Sean Poff, who starts his new role in January 2022.

Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2021

The Council voted to take to the community a number of potential game-changing options to stimulate the Greater Christchurch public transport system.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

The impacts of climate change in Canterbury will be highlighted in a regionwide campaign starting this week.

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas talks about his visit to Lake Clearwater and the challenge of preserving our high-country environment.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

The Council has approved the draft Long-Term Plan 2021-31 for public consultation, with both consultation options proposing a rates rise.

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020

Environment Canterbury Chair Jenny Hughey has welcomed the Government’s declaration of a climate emergency.