News & events

Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Taking a collaborative approach to weed management is ensuring the best outcome for the Rangitata River.

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2024

The Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting several projects to help improve local water quality and biodiversity this year.

Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2024

A concerning amount of nurdles and other microplastics are ending up in our waterways.

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023

Investigations into the cause of dead fish in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho are continuing, after a suspected discharge incident.

Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 by Kōrero nā te awa Rakitata – Stories from the Rangitata River

Over the last 30 years, the Upper Rangitata Gorge Landcare Group have made great strides in controlling pest plants and animals in the iconic Rangitata River.

Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023

A study by Our Land and Water shows how much we'll need to reduce contaminants in our waterways to meet national bottom lines.

Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023

Supreme Court has dismissed Cloud Ocean’s appeal that would have allowed it to change the use of its consents from wool scouring to water bottling.

Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023

Our role is to monitor consents and ensure that consent conditions are complied with.

Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023

Celebrating good stormwater practices across industrial workplaces and land development.

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: Wed, 13 Sep 2023

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