News & events

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is reminding people to check the conditions before heading to the river given the recent hot weather.

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is to appeal the December 2018 High Court decision, Dewhirst Land Company Ltd v Canterbury Regional Council, to the Court of Appeal.

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019

Our iconic braided rivers are unique in the world – only seen in a few other places – and are an integral part of the landscape that Cantabrians feel passionate

Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Environment Canterbury has installed solar panels on the roof of its Tuam Street office.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury has set targets for swimmable lakes and rivers. The Canterbury targets are for 92 percent of rivers and 81 percent of lakes being swimmable by 2030.

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018

A company has pleaded not guilty in court in relation to a discharge of ammonia to air.

Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018

The Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5, operative on 1 February 2019.

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018

The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee has finalised its recommendations for improving the health of waterways in a large part of South Canterbury.

Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury today confirmed that its own farm environment plan template meets the requirements of the Canterbury Land & Water Regional Plan

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

A collective volunteer effort saw 78 hectares of Arthur’s Pass covered on a mission to cull the harmful purple pest plant, Russell lupin.

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

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