News & events

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021

We're pleased to announce that all Christchurch-based Ritchies drivers will now earn the 1 September 2021 Living Wage as a base rate.

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 by Lucy Millar, Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee

Read Lucy Millars', Chair OTOP Water Zone Committee, September update about groundwater trends and what the next steps are for the committee.

Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2021

Retired principal, John Cruden, is looking forward to bringing his scientific knowledge to the Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee table.

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2021

The OTOP Water Zone Committee is developing a new action plan that prioritises the projects and activities they believe will have the most on-the-ground impact.

Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021

Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-31 seeks resilience to extreme events and fewer emissions.

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

Find the latest updates on rainfall, river flow and key roading updates across the region.

Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021

A significant oil spill in Timaru was quickly remediated thanks to a joint effort from local councils and businesses.

Date: Thu, 6 May 2021

More than $1.3 million will be spent in the Rangitata to protect the community from increased flood risk caused by the major floods of summer 2019/20.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

With crop residue burning season here, it is essential that the all rules and requirements are followed to manage any potentially adverse effects.

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021

The Orari Temuka Opihi Pareora Water Zone Committee recommended $14,000 of biodiversity funding be used to protect ancient Māori rock art.

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020

Improving water quality at Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon is the aim of a pollution prevention programme with local industrial businesses.

Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020

Farmer-led events are slowly shifting perceptions about wetlands in the Upper and Lower Waitaki zones.