News & events

Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2022

A law change has cleared the way for two Ngāi Tahu representatives to join the Canterbury Regional Council with full decision-making rights.

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury Councillors voted to begin the process of becoming an accredited Living Wage employer.

Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022

Celebrating the re-opening of the Lawrie and Wilson Auctioneers heritage building.

Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2022

Environment Canterbury councillors have agreed on a budget and workplan that balances community expectations on affordability.

Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022

Te Kōrari, our new People's Panel offers more opportunities for community participation, by way of short online surveys.

Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2022

The Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Bill passed its second reading in Parliament.

Date: Tue, 31 May 2022

Our latest quarterly report has been published and highlights the progress we have made on our work programmes.

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022

Three independent members have been appointed to contribute valuable knowledge to the Climate Change Action Committee.

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021

Read about the water zone committees' action plans for 2021-2024 and the priorities for each zone.

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021

Our efforts to reinstate mana whenua voting rights has passed a significant milestone with the local Bill having its first reading in Parliament.  

Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021

The Ashburton Water Zone Committee welcomes Adi Avnit, Clare Buchanan and Sidinei Teixera.

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021

We are promoting a Local Bill to Parliament which, if passed, will ensure mana whenua representation on the Council.