News & events

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021

Work continues with the community and partners to plan and manage the impact of cruise ships in Akaroa when the borders reopen.

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021

Over a period of more than 100 years, Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon has deteriorated. Find out more about the history of the lagoon and how it can be protected.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2020

Explore Canterbury's public recreational spots with our new online 'StoryMap', which provides accessibility and amenity information for over 900 sites.

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020

Improving water quality at Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon is the aim of a pollution prevention programme with local industrial businesses.

Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2020

Three independent commissioners have granted six consent applications relating to the construction of, and discharge from, a coastal outfall near Glenavy.

Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020

Coordinated efforts to search for and control the fast-growing weed Spartina, are having an impact with growth down this season.

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2020

From 1 November 2021, cruise ship masters and operators wishing to anchor in Akaroa Harbour will need to comply with guidance issued by Environment Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020

We work proactively with operators to help ensure they do not have oil spills, and that appropriate response equipment is available should one occur.

Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019

Despite rainy weather, Timaru's Wild Day at the Wetland went ahead.

Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019

The partners of the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour plan have signed a new memorandum of understanding

Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019

Concern around the discovery of four dead birds in Southshore, where controlled spraying occurred, is highly unlikely to be related

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019

A remediation plan is being developed after asbestos-containing building materials, likely used as in-fill many years ago, surfaced on a coastal walking track.