News & events

Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2026

Behind every flood warning is a network of river monitoring sites and field staff working to keep Canterbury communities informed and safe.

Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026

Join volunteer planting days and park clean-ups across Canterbury Regional Parks this winter. Find upcoming events, locations and how to get involved.

Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026

Students from Enviroschools across the Waimakariri district came together to advocate for change and protect braided river ecosystems.

Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2026

11,800 people shared feedback on Greater Christchurch's Metro network. Results will shape the future of public transport.

Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026

Car tyres, glass bottles, mattresses and burnt-out household rubbish are just some of the items our staff have found dumped at rivers in the area.

Date: Wed, 20 May 2026

North Canterbury 12-year-old Harry is leading a community river clean-up to help protect local rivers, wildlife and public spaces.

Date: Thu, 14 May 2026

Help shape the future of Metro bus and ferry services across Greater Christchurch. Share your feedback on routes, reliability and future transport needs.

Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Flood protection work on the Cam River in Kaiapoi uncovered native mussels living among decades-old debris, supporting river health and flood risk reduction.

Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026

New accessible park Kirikōhatu opens at Waimakariri River Regional Park, featuring a 1.2km wheelchair-friendly loop track, river views and picnic spaces.

Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026

More than 30,000 trees planted and 1,100 hectares retired, SCAR is helping farmers reduce erosion and build more resilient farms.

Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2026

Metro welcomes New Zealand’s first lightweight electric double‑decker bus, boosting capacity with zero emissions.

Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025

From 1 December, small animals will be allowed on buses in Greater Christchurch, so long as they are properly caged and muzzled (if necessary).