News & events

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

Local biodiversity funding is helping restore habitats, improve waterways and protect ecosystems across Canterbury.

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.

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026

Funding is open to help Waitaha Canterbury community groups turn local environmental ideas into practical, on-the-ground action.

Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2025

We are upgrading $850 million worth of flood protection assets thanks to RIF funding, which will help protect Waitaha communities.

Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025

More frequent Route 7 buses are helping more people get where they need to go. Patronage is up 7% thanks to improved reliability and extra capacity.

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025

RIF funding supported new flood resilience work in Waitaha, upgrading stopbanks and flood defences to protect homes, infrastructure and communities.