News & events

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 by Lucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee

Read Lucy Millars', Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee, September update about groundwater trends and what the next steps are for the committee.

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021

Environment Canterbury has welcomed the latest river water quality assessment from LAWA.

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021

Retired principal, John Cruden, is looking forward to bringing his scientific knowledge to the Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee table.

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora water zone committee

The Selwyn Waihora zone committee welcomes new members and sets out its plan of action for the next three years.

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2021

The Ahuriri catchment in Twizel is benefitting from passionate local farmers and their will to improve water quality.

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021

A new report has found that significant reductions in nutrient loads will be required to preserve water quality in the Ashburton Ōtuwharekai lakes.

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021

Passionate farmers around Twizel and Ōmārama are making inroads towards improving the health of local waterways and catchments.

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2021

A project to restore a section of Twizel River is being considered by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee.

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: Fri, 14 May 2021

The Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee is conducting free nitrate testing clinics for people with private drinking water supplies.

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton water zone committee

Ashburton water zone committee Chair William Thomas talks about the Mayfield Hinds Valetta consent renewal and our need to empathise with others.

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.