News & events

Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2020

Dan Turner is our new southern zones resource management officer, meaning he's our eyes and ears on the ground. Find out about his interesting previous jobs.

Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020

A joint project, which includes $10,000 of funding allocated by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone is now underway to manage the invasive rowan tree.

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: Tue, 12 May 2020

The Mackenzie Basin Agency Alignment Programme has welcomed the government's announcement of further funding for wilding pine control.

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.

Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2020

Discover how people made a big impact on this little lake

Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020

Discover what really happened the day they opened New Zealand's largest earth dam.

Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020

Discover the hauntingly beautiful Lake Ōhau.

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019

Discover the mysteries of Lake Pukaki.

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019

News item from December 2019: updates from Environment Canterbury's flood team in Timaru.

Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019

Take care and keep up-to-date with weather conditions when choosing a site near Waitaki and Mackenzie rivers and lakes over this holiday season.

Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 by Upper Waitaki Chair Simon Cameron

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the action being taken to address a decline in water quality in the Ahuriri.