News & events

Date: Mon, 29 May 2023

A plan is being made to restore the health of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon, and we want the community's input.

Date: Mon, 22 May 2023

A new monitoring tool has shown our biodiversity projects to be long-term successes.

Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023

We have published two new reports into fish communities, documenting reductions in the abundance of several key species.

Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023

Our 2021 native bird of the year, the pekapeka-tou-roa (native long-tailed bat) has a boosted roost habitat thanks to iwi and government working in partnership.

Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023

Mahinga kai was a key focus of the recent Shed Talk event which took place in Hurunui, hosted by staff member Makarini Rupene and landowner John Faulkner.

Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023

A Bioblitz at Muriwai o Whata/Coopers Lagoon has helped collect important information about the area's species.

Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023

Read about the projects the Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee is supporting with its Action Plan budget.

Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023

The combination of conditions is making for an extra challenging native revegetation programme on the central Canterbury/Waitaha river berm.

Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023

Lots of great conversations about water quality were had at a recent pop-up day at Te Puna-a-Taka/Lake Clearwater.

Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023

35 community groups and organisations around the region have financially benefitted from our Waitaha Action to Impact Fund.

Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 by Kaikōura and Hurunui Waiau Uwha zone delivery lead Marco Cataloni

Kaikōura and Hurunui Waiau Uwha zone delivery lead Marco Cataloni discusses awesome local projects in his latest column.

Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023

Environment Canterbury and our partners have made great progress under the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme, but there is still plenty more to do.