News & events

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: Fri, 5 May 2023

The Rakaia River berm is being transformed with native flood protection trees replacing pest plants in this ecologically significant area.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

We have published two new reports into fish communities, documenting reductions in the abundance of several key species.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023

We have four flood protection projects along the Waihī River in Geraldine, including targeted weeding, native planting, and a memorial site.

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 by Shaun McCracken

Our Flood Protection Recovery Manager Shaun McCracken says we need to rethink our relationship with rivers.

Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023

Canterbury's main centres are being aerially surveyed, adding to our knowledge around the region, and our climate and flood resilience.

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023

A project taking a deep dive into understanding the seabed and marine ecosystems around Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula is underway.

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022

Read the latest from Waimakariri Water Zone Committee chair Michael Blackwell.

Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2022

Four generations have worked to control invasive weeds and restore native trees in Glentui. Now, an Environment Canterbury project continues the kaitiaki work.

Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2022

Environment Canterbury supports a proposal to exclude permanent exotic forests from the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Date: Wed, 18 May 2022

Timaru Boys' High School students spent a day analysing water samples in the Ōpihi catchment.

Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Stopbank works along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers have improved the level of flood protection to Waiau township.