News & events

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020

Canterbury is now at Alert Level 1. This means a return to "business as usual" for Environment Canterbury services, buildings and staff.

Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2020

Environment Canterbury and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are proud to advise the appointment of our new Tumu Taiao – Mana Whenua Experts on Council.

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

The annual water quality results for the lakes and rivers of the Upper Waitaki are now available.

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Our work to implement the Government's freshwater policy package has started, as we work to understand how Te Mana o te Wai applies in Canterbury.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020

From 29 November, buses on route 3 Airport/Sheffield Crescent to Sumner (the Purple Line) will run every 10 minutes all day on weekdays.

Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Dealing with legacy issues (hazardous or contaminated sites) is one of the hardest tasks we face as a regional council.

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Our experts have just analysed Canterbury's air quality for winter 2020, and the results are pleasing.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020

That’s the question people are being asked as public engagement begins on a project to develop a 30-year plan for the area.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020

Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee members and our staff took part in the recent Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network’s annual World Rivers Day event.

Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2020

The upcoming Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee meeting, in Takapō on 16 October, will highlight recent water quality results and mahinga kai in the zone.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Fiona McDonald provides an update on the Committee's work in the region.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020

The Waikirikiri / Selwyn Near River Recharge project is officially ready to help boost groundwater and stream levels in the region