News & events

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2019

Christchurch has plenty of freshwater, both for now, and for future generations. We know this because scientists have been researching the freshwater aquifers.

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2019

The invention that won Julia Christensen Environment Canterbury's Wrybill Award last year was officially launched last weekend.

Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2019

A community forum in Twizel highlighted how the five agencies with statutory responsibilities in the region had become more aligned in protecting the Mackenzie.

Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 by Susan Sandys, Ashburton Guardian

The summer breeding season of 2018/19 has drawn to a close for the rare black-billed gull.

Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019

A remediation plan is being developed after asbestos-containing building materials, likely used as in-fill many years ago, surfaced on a coastal walking track.

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act to manage air quality and uses the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage activities that generate dust.

Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Environment Canterbury is reminding people to check the conditions before heading to the river given the recent hot weather.

Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019

Thirty demonstration wetlands in Canterbury are to receive government support as part of the latest round of funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund.

Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019

Environment Canterbury has installed solar panels on the roof of its Tuam Street office.

Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018

Environment Canterbury has set targets for swimmable lakes and rivers. The Canterbury targets are for 92 percent of rivers and 81 percent of lakes being swimmable by 2030.

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018

A company has pleaded not guilty in court in relation to a discharge of ammonia to air.

Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018

The Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5, operative on 1 February 2019.