News & events

Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016

More than 20 years’ work by local community members has transformed the Waikakahi Stream near Glenavy from a muddy bog into a pristine waterway.

Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 by Vanessa Sugrue, Solicitor, Environment Canterbury

Read a reflection on one outcome from a Restorative Justice Conference in the criminal division of the District Court.

Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 by Arapata Reuben, chair, Christchurch West Melton zone committee

Together, we can do a lot more work towards rehabilitating our degraded rivers.

Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 by Valyn Barrett, Investigations and Incident Response Leader, Environment Canterbury

Investigations and Incident Response leader Valyn Barrett clarifies Environment Canterbury’s response to the issue of stock in waterways.

Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016

The Selwyn-Waihora water zone committee has allocated more than $50,000 towards protecting Lake Lyndon.

Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 by Claire McKay, chair, Waimakariri water zone committee

Claire McKay, chair of the Waimakariri water zone committee, shares her views on the involvement of local farmers in water management decision making process.

Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015

A strong commitment to improving environmental outcomes has seen 100 per cent of existing Barrhill-Chertsey Irrigation Limited (BCIL) and Acton Farmer’s...

Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015

A community information panel was unveiled at Waitarakao (Washdyke Lagoon) this week.

Date: Thu, 7 May 2015

A five-year programme is well underway to help protect the endangered black-fronted tern.

Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015

Around $50,000 has been allocated to protecting and restoring native bush and streams on a Claverley farm.

Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 by Ted Howard, chair, Kaikōura water zone committee

We want to keep you up to date with water issues in our zone and with the work that is going on to manage risks and benefits to and from our water resource.

Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014

Landowners are being offered help in planting and riverbank works in three streams in the Ashburton area so scientists can study how this improves waterway...