News & events

Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019

Flooding can have devastating effects on a region. Significant steps have been taken to reduce the risk of potential flood damage from the Waimakariri River.

Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019

A major transport study says rail freight is an economic way to take pressure off South Island roads.

Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019

Tiny native fish that live in remote streams in the Mackenzie Basin were given better odds for survival after a joint operation to relocate hungry trout.

Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2019

The Zone Committee has approved $73,000 – over three years – of Immediate Steps funding towards pest weed control in the Dobson and lower Hopkins Valleys.

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019

Twenty years old this month, the Orbiter has been around nearly as long as cell phones. And for many Christchurch locals, the service is nearly as indispensable

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has formally submitted on the Government’s Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, generally in support of its provisions.

Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 by Nadeine Dommisse, Chief Operating Officer, Environment Canterbury

Chief Operating Officer Nadeine Dommisse reflects on the significant progress being made towards meeting farmers’ increased environmental responsibilities.

Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019

Information on the proposal by Fulton Hogan to develop a quarry in Templeton.

Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 by Andrew Parrish

Environment Canterbury is reviewing about 90 consents in the Hakatere/Ashburton River catchment to help achieve the community’s vision for the river.

Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019

South Canterbury’s Waihao Marae was a fitting location for a special meeting to better understand the history and importance of local Māori place names.

Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019

Funding has been allocated to local biodiversity projects, including the restoration of coastal wetlands and habitat protection for the long-tailed bat.