News & events

Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021

Summer is just about here and that means irrigation will become more widespread across North Canterbury. Make sure that your irrigator operates correctly.

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021

Council adopts the recommendations of the independent hearing commissioners on Plan Change 7 and Plan Change 2.

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2021

Kaikōura rivers officer, Mike Gilliver provides an update on flooding in Kaikōura, and how river works are funded.

Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021

Read about the two new co-chairs of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) Regional Committee.

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021

Meet the two new faces joining two of the Southern water zone committees.

Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2021

As the weather warms up, boaties are being reminded to look out for marine pests in our harbours.

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Consent renewal for the third of three irrigation schemes in mid Canterbury has been granted. Find out more about the decisions and the consent conditions.

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021

Environment Canterbury has welcomed the latest river water quality assessment from LAWA.

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2021 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora water zone committee

The Selwyn Waihora zone committee welcomes new members and sets out its plan of action for the next three years.

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton water zone committee Chair William Thomas talks about the committee's three-year action plan and welcomes new members.

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021

A new report has found that significant reductions in nutrient loads will be required to preserve water quality in the Ashburton Ōtuwharekai lakes.

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021

The OTOP Water Zone Committee is developing a new action plan that prioritises the projects and activities they believe will have the most on-the-ground impact.