News & events

Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2026

South Canterbury homeowners can access subsidies to replace expired wood burners with cleaner, more efficient home heating.

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Ross Hawthorne spotted an invasive plant beside the Hakatere Ashburton River. It started an epic five-year planting journey.

Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2026

Have an idea to improve Canterbury’s environment? Community funding is available for local projects. Applications close on 12 October 2026.

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026

$5.09 million has been approved for priority Kaikōura flood recovery work over the next two years.

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2026

A $20,000 Wai Fund grant will support BRaid’s work to protect Canterbury’s threatened braided river birds and their unique habitats.

Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Community funding is helping restore Papaka Stream in South Canterbury through fencing, native planting, willow removal and improved habitat.

Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Funding is now open for community-led environmental projects across Canterbury. Apply by 12 October to help restore, protect and enhance nature.

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2026

A Ngāti Wheke field crew cleared invasive gorse from Te Ahu Pātiki on Banks Peninsula, helping protect rare plants and wetland habitat.

Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026

A dream to restore Papaka Stream has become a lot easier for South Canterbury farmers Gemma and Hayden Barker, thanks to funding from the CWMS Action Plan Fund.

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Construction is underway on three new stopbanks to help keep floodwater within the Rangitata River's south branch during major flood events.

Date: Fri, 22 May 2026

Learn about the community-led projects receiving Environment Canterbury funding to protect biodiversity and restore waterways across Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026

Canterbury boosts wallaby control with $2M funding to stop spread, protect biodiversity and reduce long-term costs across the region.