News & events

Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Rural communities needing to dispose of unwanted farm waste can register for upcoming one-stop-shop rural recycling events happening throughout November.

Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020

Nearly 700 natives have been planted near McCullochs Bridge thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers in Lower Waitaki.

Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Our work to implement the Government's freshwater policy package has started, as we work to understand how Te Mana o te Wai applies in Canterbury.

Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2020 by Jenny Hughey, Chair, Environment Canterbury

Our experts have just analysed Canterbury's air quality for winter 2020, and the results are pleasing.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020 by Fiona McDonald, Co-Chair, Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee

Selwyn Waihora Water Zone Committee Co-Chair Fiona McDonald provides an update on the Committee's work in the region.

Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2020

The Waikirikiri / Selwyn Near River Recharge project is officially ready to help boost groundwater and stream levels in the region

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020

Immediate Steps funding has allowed Christoph Schacherer to plant over 2,000 native trees, shrubs and flaxes on his Huntsbury Gully block.

Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2020

Public are being urged to report suspicious activity, following an increase of rubbish being dumped illegally in riverbeds across Selwyn.

Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2020

The latest LAWA data shows little change in water quality for Canterbury's rivers over the last 10 years.

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020

The Te Ara Kākāriki Canterbury Greenways Trust held a ceremony at Glentunnel to mark the planting of its 100,000th seedling.

Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020

Explore Canterbury’s world-renowned and unique braided rivers by meeting some of the people restoring their mana.

Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020

A new water quality monitoring station installed in Lake Pearson will give scientists a clearer picture of the lake's health.