News & events

Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

African love grass is a fast‑spreading pest threatening farms and biodiversity in Canterbury. Learn how to spot it and stop it spreading.

Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026

Businesses doing exceptional work to prevent stormwater pollution will be recognised at the 2026 Stormwater Superhero Awards. Are you one of them? Enter now.

Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026

If you see something in the environment that doesn’t look, smell or seem right — report it.

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2026

Canterbury dairy farmers, Adele and Peter King, on the value of the Farm Environment Plan system.

Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026

An investigation is underway for a wastewater discharge into Te Waipapa Diamond Harbour and Bays from Christchurch City Council that resulted in a health alert.

Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026

You have a chance to win $100 by taking part in the Great Willowherb Hunt, running until 28 February.

Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Last month, our incident response team discovered a small oil discharge in Addington Brook. We need your help to solve the problem.

Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025

Monitoring across our seven towns and cities in Waitaha Canterbury shows a clear downward trend in high-pollution days between 2000 and 2025.

Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025

Illegal rubbish dumping harms the environment and leaves ratepayers footing the bill. Those caught also face a hefty fine.

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Breens Intermediate student Yiting Su won the 2025 Wrybill Trophy for showing how tī kōuka leaves could replace imported fibres and reduce landfill waste.

Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025

Major strides are being made to keep plastic out of Ōtautahi Christchurch's stormwater drains and waterways.

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Love Our Lakes urges visitors to Mackenzie and Waitaki to protect iconic waterways this summer by taking simple steps to keep lakes clean and healthy.