News & events

Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019

Environment Canterbury has been prioritising action on nitrate concentrations for many years.

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, 13 Nov 2019

What is a fish screen and why are they required.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

A research project has found the most common potential source of soil contamination in North Canterbury is old sheep dips.

Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019

Chilean needle grass spread on the rise. Find out what to look out for and help stop the spread of this unwanted pest plant.

Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019

Direct commuter buses from Rangiora and Kaiapoi to central Christchurch are proposed for when the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) opens mid next year.

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019

The Ōtākaro/Avon River was one of the finalists for the most improved rivers, showcasing what can be done when people and organisations work together.

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019

The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) zone committee recently visited one of the projects they elected to support with $36,000 of Immediate Steps funding.

Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2019

A cross-agency effort to improve the condition of one of Christchurch’s most treasured waterways has led to national recognition for the Ōtākaro/Avon River.

Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2019

Farmers in Hurunui and Kaikōura with erosion-prone land are eligible for funding to help reduce the movement of sediment down hillsides and into waterways.