News & events

Date: Mon, 24 May 2021

Although it's open fire season in Canterbury, you must still follow our burning rules and check it's alright before you light.

Date: Tue, 4 May 2021

If you have a current consent to take water and are required to submit water use data, you'll be receiving an invoice from us shortly.

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.

Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Rates – it’s a five-letter word that makes most people’s eyes glaze over, although I suspect that isn’t so much the case in the farming sector.

Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021

Central zones' Pou Mātai Kō Tana Luke has joined Environment Canterbury and offers a wealth of experience in matauranga Māori.

Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas talks about his visit to Lake Clearwater and the challenge of preserving our high-country environment.

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2021

A range of resources have been developed for farmers to help them continue with rural recovery, resilience, and community support after the 2016 earthquakes.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

With crop residue burning season here, it is essential that the all rules and requirements are followed to manage any potentially adverse effects.

Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021

We are working closely with Hurunui District Council to manage the Amberley tyre stockpile where a large fire broke out recently.

Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2021

A husband and wife Kaikōura dairy farming duo are planting to protect recreation and biodiversity values for future generations.

Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020

Kaikōura Plains Recovery Project has worked with staff and local landowners post-quake, identifying and managing significantly wet areas on-farm.