News & events

Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2020

The winners of the Timaru Great Blue Fish Hunt competition have been announced. Congratulations to all entrants for learning about stormwater over the holidays.

Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020

Rosemary Clucas is relishing her new role as South Canterbury’s Poū Matai Kō mahinga kai facilitator. Find out how she's helping protect ancient Māori art.

Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2020 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas explains his understanding of mahinga kai in the region.

Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020

Need help with your winter grazing? Here are some tips for what you should be thinking about on farm mid-winter.

Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020

Simon Cameron, our Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, talks about the progress made to address Lake Benmore water quality.

Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2020

Decision provides clarity over Environment Canterbury's role in approving consents to take water used for water bottling.

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2020

Erana Riddell, 21, is the first youth to become a full member of a water zone committee in Canterbury. Read on to find out her story.

Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2020

The 2020/21 Annual Plan has been formally adopted by our Council the rates have been set for the coming year.

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2020

Our very own Peter Ramsden has received a Queen's Birthday Honour and has become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Date: Thu, 28 May 2020

On 28 May, the Government announced its Action for Healthy Waterways package. Our Chair, Jenny Hughey, acknowledges the efforts involved.

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020

Nitrate contamination in waterways is cause for concern for everyone in Canterbury.

Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020

Farmers in the Ahuriri catchment recently met to discuss irrigation management with the goal of operating farms sustainably now and in the future.