News & events

Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023

A new national report looking at the state of our freshwater will be a key tool that informs plans to protect Canterbury’s rivers, lakes and aquifers.

Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023

Lots of great conversations about water quality were had at a recent pop-up day at Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater.

Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023

Long-term grades for Corsair Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Rāpaki Bay, Purau Bay changed to poor prior to this summer. Find out more about water monitoring

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022

The water zone committee has been updated on the water quality of Waitaki lakes.

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022

We've published new guidance to help people understand wastewater treatment systems.

Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2022

A mana whenua-led project involving the construction of a wetland near Ngāti Moki Marae has taken a significant step forward.

Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2022

A review of efforts to address water quality issues in the Hinds catchment is a chance to celebrate, and 're-set'.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

Illegal rubbish pits can affect soil and water quality - and are costly to clean up.

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: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

The 2022 river and lake water quality assessment from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has been released. Read on to learn more about the findings.

Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2022

We released two new reports on groundwater quality in the region.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

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