News & events

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026

Environment Canterbury guides Kaikōura farmers on flood recovery: minor waterway works allowed; major earthworks banned; effluent, stock & burning rules apply.

Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026

Environment Canterbury teams are monitoring river conditions, flood risk and drainage infrastructure across Canterbury as severe weather impacts the region.

Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Red Warning for Canterbury: Severe gales up to 140 km/h. State of Emergency in place. Avoid travel, stay indoors, and follow official updates.

Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025

Emergency Management Canterbury (Canterbury CDEM) is undertaking a preparedness survey for residents in the Waitaha region.

Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023

Stopbanks, vital for flood defence, safeguard lives and infrastructure. Collective responsibility ensures their effectiveness in averting major floods.

Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023

The Chatham Islands Council is once again running its residents and ratepayers’ satisfaction survey.

Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022

A newly released report calls for national leadership and urgent action to meet climate change-induced flood hazard risks.

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021

Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has appointed a new Group Controller, Sean Poff, who starts his new role in January 2022.

Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020

Environment Canterbury Chair Jenny Hughey has welcomed the Government’s declaration of a climate emergency.

Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019

Flooding can have devastating effects on a region. Significant steps have been taken to reduce the risk of potential flood damage from the Waimakariri River.

Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017

A report by multiple councils initiated to develop an online tool to help communities deal with waste in the aftermath of a disaster.