News & events

Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2026

Prepare your farm for spring contractors by identifying hazards, mapping sensitive areas and clearly communicating environmental requirements.

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026

Whitebait season is here. Find out the latest whitebait fishing rules, what structures are allowed, and how you can help protect Canterbury's rivers and native

Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Environment Court has ruled that the Managed Aquifer Recharge scheme can expand in mid-Canterbury, subject to revised consent conditions.

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Environment Canterbury has cancelled the abatement notice issued to Christchurch City Council following unauthorised sewage discharges into two harbours.

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026

Car tyres, glass bottles, mattresses and burnt-out household rubbish are just some of the items our staff have found dumped at rivers in the area.

Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026

If you see something in the environment that doesn’t look, smell or seem right — report it.

Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 by Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, Dr Deon Swiggs

Stench from Christchurch's Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to affect communities. We have told Christchurch City Council to take action.

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026

Learn how rural and semi-rural wastewater treatment systems work, when resource consent is needed, and how to maintain onsite systems to protect water quality.

Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Monitoring across our seven towns and cities in Waitaha Canterbury shows a clear downward trend in high-pollution days between 2000 and 2025.

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Major strides are being made to keep plastic out of Ōtautahi Christchurch's stormwater drains and waterways.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2025

Residents in the Cust and Swannanoa areas are reporting smoke from outdoor burning - learn the rules before you light and keep reporting air quality issues.

Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025

Before you light up your rubbish, it's important to know the rules. If your property is under two hectares, you can’t burn outdoors.