News & events

Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Committee representation, nitrate, and councillor allowances were some of the topics discussed at council's last meeting for 2025.

Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2025

Canterbury Regional Council’s Chair Dr Deon Swiggs says the Council is well positioned to consider and respond to proposed resource management legislation.

Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2025 by Dr Deon Swiggs, Chair Canterbury Regional Council

Today's rates capping announcement needs to be understood alongside the challenges and changes proposed for local government.

Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2025 by Dr Deon Swiggs, Chair Canterbury Regional Council

At 5pm today, the Government released detailed proposals to fundamentally reshape regional government across New Zealand.

Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Our Councillors have decided who will be appointed to committees for the 2025-2028 triennium.

Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Environment Canterbury has confirmed its new Chair and Deputy Chair, starting a leadership term focused on collaboration and sustainability.

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025

The final results for the 2025 elections are in, meaning the make up of our new council is official.

Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2025

Initial election results have been released - find out who will be representing you for the next three years.

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2025

Council wrapped up the 2022/2025 term with lively debate, key decisions, and plans to bridge the gap until the new Council takes office in October.

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

The last meeting of the triennium focused on our Climate Action Plan, private well testing, and water quality and level reports.

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Final Strategy and Policy Committee meeting covered quarry dust, draft Land Strategy, reforms, and air quality review. Read key outcomes.

Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2025

A new law will have several implications for how we operate, and for the region’s communities, natural environment, resource users, consent holders.