News & events

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022

Heading to the Ashburton/Ōtuwharekai lakes this summer? Keep an eye out for warning buoys that signal important monitoring equipment is nearby.

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022

Environment Canterbury staff led the relocation of up to 20 tuna/eel and whitebait that were trapped in a retention basin.

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021

Environment Canterbury is implementing an interim solution to respond to the Government’s review of Overseer. Find out how this may affect you.

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021

Members of two community groups in Kaikōura got to see the braided river birds being protected through trapping work at the Waiau Toa / Clarence river mouth.

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021

Lyell Creek / Waikōau in Kaikōura is being utilised as a space to engage learners on waterway biodiversity values and habitat.

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 by Christchurch / West Melton Zone Delivery Lead Ruth Sarson

Help our waterways stay healthy by keeping nasties out of the stormwater system.

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021

Two swimming sites at Hurunui and Waiau River will be unavailable this summer due to high flows filling in the swimming holes.

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021

If you're moving between waterways this summer, do your bit to keep them pest-free and always Check, Clean, Dry.

Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021

Read about the water zone committees' action plans for 2021-2024 and the priorities for each zone.

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2021

This year's Love Our Lakes campaign is underway, with a reminder Boating About? Don't Get Caught Out.

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021

Here are the best swimming spots in North Canterbury at the start of the 2021/22 season. Visit the LAWA website for up-to-date information.

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021

Average rainfall over spring following a return to normal winter rainfall has left Canterbury with healthy soil moisture at the start of the summer.