News & events

Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2020

The winners of the Timaru Great Blue Fish Hunt competition have been announced. Congratulations to all entrants for learning about stormwater over the holidays.

Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2020

The next step in the MyWay trial is adjusting the Timaru Link timetable, with changes taking effect from Monday 14 September.

Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020

Rosemary Clucas is relishing her new role as South Canterbury’s Poū Matai Kō mahinga kai facilitator. Find out how she's helping protect ancient Māori art.

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2020

From 14 September 2020, Plan Change 1 to the Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan (HWRRP) will be operative.

Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2020

View updates on the proposed Waste Management NZ Ltd site on Marshs Road.

Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2020

At an extraordinary meeting of Council on Friday 7 August, Dr Stefanie Rixecker was appointed to the role of Chief Executive.

Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2020 by William Thomas, Chair, Ashburton Water Zone Committee

Ashburton Water Zone Committee Chair William Thomas explains his understanding of mahinga kai in the region.

Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020

Canterbury will benefit from $15.5 million in govt funding for flood protection measures.

Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 by Laurence Smith, Principal biosecurity advisor at Environment Canterbury

Watch out for new plant pest arrivals on your land so they can be destroyed before they get well-established, Environment Canterbury’s Laurence Smith says.

Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020

COVID-relief funding for wilding pines projects is providing a lifeline by employing impacted workers in the hard-hit tourism industry.

Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2020

Coordinated efforts to search for and control the fast-growing weed Spartina, are having an impact with growth down this season.

Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020

Need help with your winter grazing? Here are some tips for what you should be thinking about on farm mid-winter.