News & events

Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019

Farmers in the Omarama area will get to ask questions about changes to farming land use consent rules at an upcoming briefing on 22 March 2019.

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019

Burgess’s Stream, near Eyreton, has been identified as a focus area for the first stage of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited’s (WIL).

Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019

A community forum in Twizel highlighted how the five agencies with statutory responsibilities in the region had become more aligned in protecting the Mackenzie.

Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2019

Looking after the environment is essential for Selwyn farmer Tony Dodunski. An independent check shows he’s well on the way to achieving sustainable farming.

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is to appeal the December 2018 High Court decision, Dewhirst Land Company Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council, to the Court of Appeal.

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

After steadily declining since 2013, this year has seen just 10 new dairy conversions in Canterbury. Is this a blip or a trend?

Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018

A mild winter and a moist humid spring/early provide a great season for pasture growth. Unfortunately, undesirable grass species also enjoy these conditions.

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury has welcomed the Overseer report released on 12 December by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE).

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 by Makarini Rupene - Cultural Land Management Advisor

Makarini Rupene-Cultural Land Management Advisor about passing on of knowledge/matauranga to the greater community.

Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018

The Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5, operative on 1 February 2019.

Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury today confirmed that its own farm environment plan template meets the requirements of the Canterbury Land & Water Regional Plan