News & events

Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022

On 1 November, new intensive winter grazing rules came into force. Find out more about these new rules.

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022

A proposed wetland near Coes Ford would be a major environmental win.

Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022

Join a field day organised by the Hurunui Biodiversity Trust and us to learn about braided river birds on Wednesday 30 November in the Amuri Basin.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022

Water samples taken from the Ōtūwharekai Ashburton Lakes and streams over the past year confirm that water quality remains a concern.

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022

Alliance Smithfield meat plant has been sentenced to pay $57,000 for unlawfully discharging a contaminant near Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon.

Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022

Environment Canterbury welcomes the latest river and lake water quality assessment from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA).

Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022

Sunday 25 September is World Rivers Day, so what is this special day all about and how can you get behind it?

Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2022

Join us on Saturday 24 September at the Ashley River/Rakahuri for a community planting day.

Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022

Flows in the lower Waitaki River are expected to run significantly higher than normal while spill flows from the storage lakes are released.

Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022

We have shared our findings on what caused the discolouration of Timaru’s drinking water in late 2021.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan will see more water kept in the Hakatere/Ashburton River.

Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2022

New monitoring equipment will provide useful insights into the health of Lake Benmore.