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The Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee is looking for businesses to recognise for their good stormwater management practices.
Te Whatu Ora health risk assessment confirms no long-term health risks from the fire at a large tyre stockpile in Amberley in January 2021.
Illegal dumping is rife across the region and it’s not just the inorganic items that are putting our flood protection, biodiversity and water health at risk.
Make sure you know the outdoor burning rules before you light this winter, including what you can and can't burn.
Our Flood Protection Recovery Manager Shaun McCracken says we need to rethink our relationship with rivers.
Planning to burn crop residue? Make sure you know the rules around burning in Canterbury.
Burning/burying farm plastics can cause ongoing issues, which is why its important to recycle farm plastic. Find out how to do this in Kaikōura
We have responded to multiple chemical spills at a site in Woolston, with help from other agencies.
Rubbish dumping is a large and costly problem, so we’re asking people to do the right thing with their rubbish.