News & events

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 by Upper Waitaki Chair Simon Cameron

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the action being taken to address a decline in water quality in the Ahuriri.

Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019

We investigate one of the world’s few, unique braided rivers, and uncover the stories of some of the people connected to this essential waterway.

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, 26 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has been prioritising action on nitrate concentrations for many years.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 by Arapata Reuben, Zone Committee Chair

Zone Committee welcomes the Addington Brook Catchment Plan to improve the water quality of this urban stream.

Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 by Nadeine Dommisse, Chief Operating Officer, Environment Canterbury

Chief Operating Officer Nadeine Dommisse reflects on the significant progress being made towards meeting farmers’ increased environmental responsibilities.

Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019

Canterbury mayors have reaffirmed commitment to collaborative management of the region’s freshwater through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS).

Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 by Andrew Parrish

Environment Canterbury is reviewing about 90 consents in the Hakatere/Ashburton River catchment to help achieve the community’s vision for the river.

Date: Fri, 3 May 2019

Remember to ‘Check, Clean, Dry’ when moving from one waterway to another, anywhere in New Zealand.

Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019

When Canterbury University student Emma Coultas first applied for "every internship Environment Canterbury offered", she was looking for inspiration.

Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019

Farmers in the Omarama area will get to ask questions about changes to farming land use consent rules at an upcoming briefing on 22 March 2019.