News & events

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026

Across Waitaha Canterbury, we work with our communities and central government to deliver projects that increase flood resilience.

Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2025

We are upgrading $850 million worth of flood protection assets thanks to RIF funding, which will help protect Waitaha communities.

Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025

RIF funding supported new flood resilience work in Waitaha, upgrading stopbanks and flood defences to protect homes, infrastructure and communities.

Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025

$21.5 million from central government will go towards enhancing Waitaha Canterbury's flood resilience effort.

Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 by Canterbury Regional Council Chair Craig Pauling

Our Councillors have decided to provide feedback on the Government's RMA national direction package, with a focus on forestry and freshwater management.

Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2025

With the winter months here, we're urging landowners to keep stock off stopbanks in wet conditions.

Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024

A report from the Office of the Auditor General acknowledges our climate response and makes recommendations for further improvements.

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Three years after the May 2021 floods, we've completed a significant programme of work to restore Canterbury's resilience to extreme weather events.

Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2024 by Peter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Central Government co-funding means we can push on with flood protection work in our region.

Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2024

Our scientists and engineers have found an innovative solution to allow fish to move up and down Taranaki Creek.