News & events

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026

Keep up to date on the Nīkau Palm Valley Bay boat sinking in Akaroa.

Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2026

Large ships can’t stop quickly, and small boats are hard to see — be a safe skipper and avoid getting in the way of other boats.

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Meet the marine robot revolutionising marine pest control in Lyttelton Harbour—safer, smarter biosecurity to protect Aotearoa’s marine ecosystems.

Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Marine scientist Dr Joyce Yager has constructed multi-platform ‘marine hotels’ in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour, which offer clues about the harbour's health.

Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025

Whether you’re jet boating on the braided rivers or paddling close to shore, one thing is clear: safety matters every single time you hit the water.

Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025

The Te Waihora Group has won the Te Waka o Aoraki trophy at the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board awards for the Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project.

Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Longstanding advocate of freshwater and mahinga kai, Karl Russell was presented with a Canterbury Regional Council Outstanding Contribution Award

Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2025

A team searched for īnaka whitebait eggs in streams around Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. The results were promising and will help protect the at-risk species.

Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration - learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2025

United efforts are restoring Te Waihora’s health and mana through Whakaora Te Waihora, a collaborative programme of cultural and ecological projects.

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025

In collaboration with project partners, we have won a Local Government NZ Excellence Award for the Our Waitarakao catchment strategy.

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Contractors spent the morning using diggers and bulldozers to open Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere to the sea.