News & events

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2021

Leo Fietje has spent years helping farmers, scientists and planners work together for a better environment. Learn more about the time he spent working for us.

Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021

MyWay by Metro wins the Innovation and Technology category at the South Canterbury Business Excellence Awards.

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport has been adopted into Environment Canterbury’s Long-Term Plan, following a successful year-long service trial

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 seeks resilience to extreme events and fewer emissions.

Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021

Agencies announce support to secure the future of one of Waitaha’s iconic landmarks, Kaitorete Spit.

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

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

Date: Fri, 28 May 2021

Works are starting on the Waiau Uwha River to protect Waiau township from flooding.

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: Thu, 22 Apr 2021

Harrison Spraying Services Limited has been fined $120,000 after contaminating a water race which subsequently killed hundreds of fish.

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: 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.