News & events

Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2017

Keeping our waterways ‘clean’ does not mean people can squeeze detergent into them.

Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017

Karl Russell has gathered food from the Opihi River for as long as he remembers and he knows the importance of protecting our rivers for future generations.

Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017

Here's a snapshot of some of the great initiatives being implemented in communities to help protect and restore the natural environment.  

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Long before the Waimakariri River became a source of food for Māori, a water supply for farmers and a recreational hotspot for the half-million people living on its borders, it was quite literally a world…

Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017

A new collaborative project will protect the endangered South Canterbury pekapeka long-tailed bat population from predators in the Raincliff area.

Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017

On Thursday 14th September we welcomed Greenpeace into the Tuam Street building.  Councillor Iaean Cranwell greeted the group and staff sang our waiata in welcome.

Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017

Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project gets support from its local water zone committee.

Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017

More than 4000 native plants have been planted along the Ohapi Creek waterway to help safeguard the water quality of the creek and improve the habitat for native species, as…

Date: Thu, 11 May 2017

Timaru’s Saltwater Creek is well-known to locals as a great spot for a walk or a bike ride and is home to the local rowing club, as well as native…

Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017

There are not many left, so you are lucky if you have! Check out this short video to find out more. . .

Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016

Farmers have completed more than 2000 metres of stock proof fencing to protect biodiversity values on a mixed sheep and beef farm they own.

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2016

Some of the smallest residents at the Orari Gorge got a helping hand thanks to a grant from the zone committee’s Immediate Steps biodiversity fund.