News & events

Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025

Scientist Dr Adrian Meredith has made history, being the first regional council staff member to win a respected national award.

Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025

Whether you’re jet boating on the braided rivers or paddling close to shore, one thing is clear: safety matters every single time you hit the water.

Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025

For a healthier environment, do your bit to help keep our stormwater clean when out and about our region this summer.

Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Toxic algae thrives in warm, slow-moving water and can quickly bloom into dangerous mats. Learn how to spot it and protect your pets and family.

Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025

How healthy is that stream? We have monitoring kits available to help you find out how healthy the streams are in your area.

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2025

A workshop in Glenavy on 20 October will provide useful tips on how to get the most out of soil moisture monitoring tools.

Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025

Hands-on workshop in Timaru inspires locals to restore wetlands, improve water quality, and strengthen South Canterbury’s environment and communities.

Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2025

Learn how to choose and calibrate the right soil moisture monitoring system at our Set For Spring workshop on 20 October in Glenavy.

Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025

Get your irrigation system ready for summer. Tips to boost efficiency, cut costs, protect water quality and meet your Farm Environment Plan audit.

Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2025

From keeping nesting birds safe to reducing pest numbers, six initiatives protecting the Hurunui environment are receiving a funding boost.

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2025

77% of Canterbury swim sites are safe this summer. Check LAWA for weekly updates, toxic algae alerts and long-term grades before diving in.

Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2025

The last meeting of the triennium focused on our Climate Action Plan, private well testing, and water quality and level reports.