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: Fri, 23 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, 23 Oct 2020 by Simon Cameron, Chair, Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the last meeting on 16 October 2020.

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Rural communities needing to dispose of unwanted farm waste can register for upcoming one-stop-shop rural recycling events happening throughout November.

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020

To improve water quality, reduce erosion and build biodiversity, around 2,500 natives have been planted along Cashmere Stream over the last four years.

Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020

Nearly 700 natives have been planted near McCullochs Bridge thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers in Lower Waitaki.

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.