Although it's open fire season in Canterbury, you must still follow our burning rules and check it's alright before you light.
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Ashburton water zone committee Chair William Thomas talks about the Mayfield Hinds Valetta consent renewal and our need to empathise with others.
Harrison Spraying Services Limited has been fined $120,000 after contaminating a water race which subsequently killed hundreds of fish.
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.
Central zones' Pou Mātai Kō Tana Luke has joined Environment Canterbury and offers a wealth of experience in matauranga Māori.
Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas talks about his visit to Lake Clearwater and the challenge of preserving our high-country environment.
A range of resources have been developed for farmers to help them continue with rural recovery, resilience, and community support after the 2016 earthquakes.
With crop residue burning season here, it is essential that the all rules and requirements are followed to manage any potentially adverse effects.
We are working closely with Hurunui District Council to manage the Amberley tyre stockpile where a large fire broke out recently.
A husband and wife Kaikōura dairy farming duo are planting to protect recreation and biodiversity values for future generations.
Kaikōura Plains Recovery Project has worked with staff and local landowners post-quake, identifying and managing significantly wet areas on-farm.