News & events

Date: Fri, 5 May 2023

The Rakaia River berm is being transformed with native flood protection trees replacing pest plants in this ecologically significant area.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

Since 2020, we have teamed up with local and central government agencies to improve wallaby detection and control methods.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023

We have four flood protection projects along the Waihī River in Geraldine, including targeted weeding, native planting, and a memorial site.

Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023

Part of the windswept Kaitōrete has been cleared of hedgehogs to protect vulnerable wildlife, in a proof of concept that’s thought to be a national first.

Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023

The combination of conditions is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/Waitaha river berm.

Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023

We're joining a local organisation to increase flood protection measures along the Ōpihi River.

Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023

Environment Canterbury and our partners have made great progress under the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, but there is still plenty more to do.

Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022

Funding for targeted weed control and planting of 5750 native plants will benefit Hekeao Hinds River and Limestone Creek.

Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022

Biosecurity officer Lauren Piket is training her dog to join her in the field.

Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022

The Orari River Protection Group from Geraldine were proud recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact Fund in 2021.

Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2022

A Banks Peninsula trapping project is helping protect precious biodiversity on Kaitōrete.

Date: Tue, 17 May 2022

A pest control project will reduce predation and help increase the cover of native trees and plants.