News & events

Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022

On 1 November, new intensive winter grazing rules came into force. Find out more about these new rules.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

Illegal rubbish pits can affect soil and water quality - and are costly to clean up.

Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2022

As the July cold really starts to bite, planning and preparation for intensive winter grazing will benefit farmers and the land greatly in Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury supports a proposal to exclude permanent exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022

Responding to criticism from Greenpeace, Environment Canterbury says it has always acknowledged the extent of the water quality challenge in our waterways.

Date: Wed, 18 May 2022

Timaru Boys' High School students spent a day analysing water samples in the Ōpihi catchment.

Date: Tue, 17 May 2022

Invasive weeds are being targeted through a four year project in Rakaia Gorge.

Date: Tue, 10 May 2022

Agrecovery programmes provide a safe and sustainable way to dispose of old or unwanted chemicals.

Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 by Lucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee

Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee Chair, Lucy Millar, encourages those on private water supplies to make the most of free testing events.

Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022

Northern advisor Makarini Rupene recently took listeners on a journey through the past, present, and future mahinga kai for an online Shed Talk event.

Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2022

Banks Peninsula landowners are welcoming swift funding relief to help restore biodiversity around their damaged properties.

Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2022

The Hakatere / Ashburton River consent review process is making progress, with 61 consent reviews now decided.