News & events

Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Funding from MfE is supporting investigation and feasibility work for natural solutions to flood protection but permanent co-investment is still needed.

Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2023

Find out more about Plan Change 7 to the Land & Water Regional Plan (LWRP) and Plan Change 2 to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan and how it may affect you.

Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 by Leigh Griffiths - Acting general manager of operations

Climate change continues to increase the risk of flooding. Leigh Griffiths shares her thoughts about the future of flood protection in Waitaha.

Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023

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

Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023

Help shape our region’s future by taking part in our extended engagement process.

Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2023

We are proud to display a copy of the 1998 Crown Apology to Ngāi Tahu, recently gifted to us by Waitaha Papatipu Rūnanga.

Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023

Our Youth Rōpū travelled to Wellington to connect with other youth councils and hear from some parliamentary ministers.

Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023

We are future-proofing Greater Christchurch by creating a Spatial Plan, which you can give your feedback on by 23 July.

Date: Tue, 23 May 2023

Our office at Tuam Street is the first in the country to win three environmental performance certifications, setting a benchmark in sustainable office spaces.

Date: Thu, 11 May 2023

We are pleased to announce that Oscar Bloom and Alice Docking have joined the Regional Leadership, Climate and Community Resilience Committee as youth members.

Date: Thu, 4 May 2023

We have signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Canterbury to collaborate on projects that will benefit our environment.

Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 by Environment Canterbury Deputy Chair Craig Pauling

Our Deputy Chair, Craig Pauling, discusses whether a unitary authority is the solution for local councils.