News & events

Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2019

Recent news articles have discussed whether nitrate in our drinking water can cause health problems. Naturally, this is cause for concern for all of us.

Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019

Environment Canterbury released its annual groundwater quality survey for 2018.

Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018

Recent media coverage has highlighted concerns regarding water bottling in general and the new consent application from Cloud Ocean Water Ltd.

Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and the Canterbury District Health Board are committed to working together to resolve quarry dust issues.

Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018

Consents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion of its land.

Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019

Proposed Plan Change 7 to the Land & Water Regional Plan (LWRP) and Plan Change 2 to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan open for public submissions.

Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2019

Find out more about Plan Change 7 to the Land & Water Regional Plan (LWRP) and Plan Change 2 to the Waimakariri River Regional Plan and how it may affect you.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 by Arapata Reuben, Zone Committee Chair

Zone Committee welcomes the Addington Brook Catchment Plan to improve the water quality of this urban stream.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Two new park and ride facilities are now open in Rolleston, providing increased access to public transport for the community.

Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has formally submitted on the Government’s Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, generally in support of its provisions.

Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019

Changes proposed for Waimakariri’s bus services have been updated based on feedback from the community during the initial consultation in May.