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: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 by Upper Waitaki Chair Simon Cameron

Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee Chair, Simon Cameron, gives an update on the action being taken to address a decline in water quality in the Ahuriri.

Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 by Steve Lowndes Chairman, Environment Canterbury

Steve Lowndes is wrapping up his experience as a councillor and chair and reflects on achievements and the challenges lying ahead for the new council.

Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019

More than a decade of conservation work has resulted in a Kaikōura farmer working towards establishing a significant restored wetland.

Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019

Kaikōura's newest breed of farmers are shaking up the way things are traditionally done on-farm, showing the way for improving water quality.

Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019

Entries for the 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards are officially open.

Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019

Join one of many drop-in sessions for Waimakariri to find out more about if you need a land use consent and how to prepare your first audit.

Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019

We investigate one of the world’s few, unique braided rivers, and uncover the stories of some of the people connected to this essential waterway.

Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019

A 42-hectare remnant of the native forest in Banks Peninsula has been protected and will continue to support native wildlife thanks to a farmer-led effort.

Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019

275 audits have been completed by Environment Canterbury-approved independent auditors with results showing a steady improvement in environmental performance.