News & events

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton water zone committee Chair William Thomas talks about the committee's three-year action plan and welcomes new members.

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2021

The Ahuriri catchment in Twizel is benefitting from passionate local farmers and their will to improve water quality.

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2021

Fencing of two tarns (small alpine lakes) and a large wetland has now been completed at Balmoral Station near Lake Takapō/Tekapō.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021

A project to restore a section of Twizel River is being considered by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.

Date: Wed, 26 May 2021

Lower Waitaki Water Zone Committee chair Bruce Murphy recounts the group's achievements in the past quarter, including planting days and mahika kai projects.

Date: Tue, 18 May 2021

A dedicated group set upon McCullochs Bridge in Lower Waitaki recently, to plant out the area with about 450 natives.

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2021

Community, industry and regional government are working together to restore native biodiversity values to a stream in the Ashburton region.

Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021

The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee recommended $5000 of biodiversity funding be used to achieve the Lake Alexandrina Conservation Trust's planting goals.

Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2020 by Zone Committee Chair Bruce Murphy

Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury Water Zone Committee chair Bruce Murphy reflects on the year that was and talks about challenges along the way.

Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020

Learning about traditional mahinga kai, in and around our waterways was the theme of a special community meeting and hāngī in Omarama.

Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 by Simon Cameron, Chair, Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the last meeting on 16 October 2020.

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

The annual water quality results for the lakes and rivers of the Upper Waitaki are now available.