From 26 January 2026, South Canterbury Metro fares will be raised, which will affect users of MyWay, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service.
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Sign up for the latest newsHands-on workshop in Timaru inspires locals to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and strengthen South Canterbury’s environment and communities.
Two Canterbury bus routes, in Timaru and Christchurch, are being boosted to cater to higher demand.
To protect freshwater life in Waitarakao catchment, we first need to know what’s there - and recent mahi by scientists and farmers has revealed some surprises.
A remote wetland near the Kakahu River will get a boost for additional native plants thanks to support from the Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora water zone committee.
An army of beetles released into a South Canterbury farm will live in manure for the next decade to help clean up waterways.
After a successful trial, Timaru's MyWay by Metro on-demand service is set to stay.
Our Waitarakao project partners and the community are now busy implementing it – one plant, one trap, and one beach clean-up at a time.
The Our Waitarakao strategy aims to restore the mauri (life force) of this special area, and it outlines the actions we can all take to help make that happen.
Thanks to an Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora Water Zone Committee recommendation, a local group is taking action to revive Strathconan Stream.
A South Canterbury community group has enlisted the help of dung beetles to improve water and soil quality in their catchment.
The historical Peel Forest landfill remediation has received a significant boost with $6 million in government funding.