News & events

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020

An educational charity is helping to spread the word about sustainability in the South Canterbury region.

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019

Discover the mysteries of Lake Pukaki.

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019

The Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora (OTOP) zone committee recently visited one of the projects they elected to support with $36,000 of Immediate Steps funding.

Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019

A Geraldine farmer is determined to look after endangered long-tailed bats he found on his property on accident.

Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019

The Waihi River is flourishing thanks to local men Steve Dakin, Robbie Stewart, Jimmy Wallace and David Waddington.

Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019

Funding has been allocated to local biodiversity projects, including the restoration of coastal wetlands and habitat protection for the long-tailed bat.

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: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

If you are putting on a hui/event and need our support please complete our new Community Event Request form.

Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018

The Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee supported a stream enhancement project that will protect the threatened native fish bignose galaxias.

Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018

Protection of an endangered grasshopper in the MacKenzie Basin has been given a boost with the transfer of a key habitat into conservation land.

Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017

Talking about tuna, learning about local water management and enjoying a delicious hāngī were part of a spring day out for Omarama School students.

Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017

Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project gets support from its local water zone committee.