News & events

Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2019

The impact of the Ahuriri Lagoon wetland restoration project is being measured with environmental surveying and cultural knowledge.

Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2019

The Co-Governors of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere released its annual report of last years achievements for the Whakaora Te Waihora restoration programme.

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019

Celebrating a significant moment in the relationship journey between Environment Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu.

Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019

South Canterbury’s Waihao Marae was a fitting location for a special meeting to better understand the history and importance of local Māori place names.

Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019

The partners of the Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour plan have signed a new memorandum of understanding

Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 by Ted Howard- Chair Kaikōura Water Zone Committee

Shedding light on fresh water mātaitai reserves and the importance of protecting them.

Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018

The final proposal for the representation review was adopted at the Council meeting on 23 August.

Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2018

Earlier this week Environment Canterbury welcomed Their Excellencies, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne, to Selwyn District.

Date: Mon, 21 May 2018

More than 80 people took part in a ‘beautiful day’ planting native species at Te Punatarakao wetland on Saturday 19 May.

Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017

A cultural land management advisor has been appointed to help farmers near Te Waihora understand and comply with new rules designed to protect mahinga kai.

Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2017

Long before the Waimakariri River became a source of food for Māori, a water supply for farmers and a recreational hotspot for the half-million people living on its borders, it was quite literally a world…

Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2017

An injunction has been granted preventing any person erecting or otherwise locating or situating a sculpture of the Hon Nick Smith, Minister for the Environment and Building and Housing, on…