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[ad_1] Major disruptions to Metro routes on Friday 7 November Due to a driver union meeting, Ōtautahi Christchurch residents may experience bus service disruptions on Friday 7 November. Routes affected The following routes will be affected from 9:10am to 2:30pm: 1 Rangiora-Cashmere 5 Rolleston-New Brighton 7 Halswell-Queenspark 27 Northwood-Huntsbury 44 Shirley-Westmortland 60 Hillmorton-Southshore 80 Lincoln-Parklands…
[ad_1] Monitor your local streams with new testing kits How healthy is your local stream? You can now find out with our easy-to-use Stream Health Monitoring Assessment Kits (SHMAK), available for community use across Waitaha Canterbury. Landowners, schools, iwi, and community groups can now access testing kits to monitor the health of local streams and…
[ad_1] What you need to know about extreme weather events With weather events causing damage and disruption across Waitaha Canterbury in the past week, we understand the challenges as landowners take stock of the impacts and begin the clean up. Work can be undertaken to remediate and clean up following an extreme weather event. When…
[ad_1] Love your backyard? Here’s how to enjoy it without the smoke The weather’s heating up, but that doesn’t mean your fire should! In most parts of Christchurch, lighting your fire pit or brazier for warmth or ambience isn’t allowed. Under the Canterbury Air Regional Plan, using fire pits, chimineas, and braziers is generally not…
[ad_1] Free wetland restoration workshop to be held in Glenavy Join Dr Rebecca Eivers in Glenavy for a hands-on wetlands restoration workshop. Learn how to create, restore, and manage farm-scale wetlands. Workshop details Date: Friday 7 November 2025 Time: 9am to 5pm Location: Glenavy Hall, 3 Innes Street, Glenavy Register: Contact our land management advisor Jess…
[ad_1] New leadership for the Canterbury Regional Council Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has confirmed its new Chair and Deputy Chair, beginning a new leadership term focused on collaboration and sustainable outcomes for Waitaha Canterbury. Chair and deputy chair appointed [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] State of Local Emergency Declared for the Canterbury Region A Red Warning is in place for Christchurch and the Canterbury Plains from 9am to 4pm today (Thursday 23 October). Expect severe gale northwesterlies with damaging gusts up to 140 km/h in exposed areas. A State of Emergency has been declared and remains in place…
[ad_1] Final results confirm new councillors for regional council Final election results confirm the make-up of Canterbury Regional Council, with six re-elected and six new faces around the table. The Christchurch South/Ōwhanga constituency has entirely new representation, while the other five have a mix of new and returning councillors. First time councillors include John Faulkner,…
[ad_1] Welcoming major Government investment in Canterbury’s flood resilience We have welcomed a significant $21.5M co-funding investment from the Government to accelerate Waitaha Canterbury’s flood resilience efforts. The announcement, made by Minister Shane Jones today, will see nine priority projects identified in our 30-year infrastructure programme accelerated, with new co-funding drawn from the second tranche…
[ad_1] Hay bale grazing a game-changer for Hororata dairy farm Four years into switching from conventional winter cropping to hay bale grazing, Deane Parker and Melissa Scarlett are seeing transformational results. The couple are operating a 200-hectare irrigated dairy farm in Hororata, central Canterbury. Aside from buying in their high-quality hay, they are self-contained with…
[ad_1] ‘WOPPers’ wipe out 4500 pests in two years around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour The Whaka-Ora Pest Project (WOPP), run by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ), protects native wildlife by targeting pests like rats, possums, stoats, and hedgehogs around Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour. Lily Duval is a WOPPer. That may sound like an insult, but it’s a…
[ad_1] Glenavy workshop to show benefits of soil moisture monitoring A workshop in Glenavy in South Canterbury this month will provide farmers with useful tips on how to get the most out of soil moisture monitoring tools, to make farming easier and more environmentally efficient. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Extra funding boosts wilding pine control in the Mackenzie Basin Work to control wilding pines in the Mackenzie Basin is ramping up with an extra $2 million in government funding that recognises the serious threat these pest trees pose to the region. This investment will support efforts to protect South Canterbury’s unique landscapes, native…
[ad_1] Progress election results released Progress election results for Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) have been released. Deputy Electoral Officer and General Manager Governance Lisa Goodman said there were still some votes to be counted before the final result could be released. “Special votes and some ordinary votes cast close to the deadline on Saturday…
[ad_1] Help protect Canterbury’s braided river birds this spring Nesting is underway for some of Canterbury’s special braided river birds and people can do their bit for nature by helping to keep them safe. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Restoring wetlands for a healthier future A Timaru wetland restoration workshop has sparked new enthusiasm for protecting Waitaha Canterbury’s waterways, improving water quality, and restoring native habitats. Over two days, farmers, ecologists, and land managers came together to learn practical ways to bring wetlands back to life — and make them work for both…
[ad_1] From winter woolies to summer pyjamas: free heat pump transforms a Rangiora home When Rangiora first-home buyer Courtney Mitchell moved into her 66-square-metre home earlier this year, she had to borrow a heater to stay warm. The home did have a wood burner but compliance had expired six years earlier. What she didn’t expect…
[ad_1] Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai wins top honour for conservation excellence The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project, a flagship initiative of the Te Waihora Co-Governance Group, has been awarded the prestigious Te Waka o Aoraki trophy at the Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board awards — the highest accolade recognising outstanding conservation efforts in the Waitaha Canterbury region. [ad_2]…
[ad_1] Soil moisture monitoring workshop: Get it working for you Come along to our “Set For Spring” sessions to learn how to choose and calibrate the right soil moisture monitoring system for your Farm Environment Plan (FEP) auditing process. Event details Date: Monday 20 October 2025 Time: 10am to 12pm with a BBQ lunch provided…
[ad_1] Playing with fire: the cost of ignoring outdoor burning rules We’re urging North Canterbury residents to take greater care with outdoor burning after a sharp rise in complaints over the past few weeks. Outdoor burning rules exist to protect our air and our community. Reports have highlighted a number of problems, including people burning…
[ad_1] Hay bale grazing: Wintering with less mud More Waitaha Canterbury farmers have been experimenting with hay bale grazing this past winter in a bid to minimise pugging and retain soil nutrients and structure. The practice has been endorsed by Bioeconomy Science Institute (formerly AgResearch) soil scientist, Ross Monaghan, who led the Soil Armour study…
[ad_1] Be a smart irrigator this season Before the irrigation season arrives, it’s important to make sure your irrigation equipment is operating efficiently. It may also be a requirement of your consent to show you have done this during your Farm Environment Plan audit. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Funding backs restoration and conservation in Hurunui Six environmental initiatives, including projects to keep nesting birds safe, control the spread of invasive weeds and pests, and enhance biodiversity, will benefit from a share of $50,000 in funding. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] From our Chair: We’re requesting a review of National Air Quality Standards Earlier this week, I wrote to the Minister for the Environment, requesting a review of the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality as part of central government’s work programme on resource management. The letter is as follows: [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] Hello summer – check the water quality grades for popular sites Want to know where’s good to swim this summer? At the start of each season, we share long-term water quality grades for our region’s popular rivers, lakes, and beaches. These grades are based on water sampling results from the past five summers. [ad_2]…
[ad_1] That’s a wrap – the last Council meeting of the triennium The Council meeting on Wednesday 17 September was the last of the 2022/2025 triennium. It was a very full session requiring no less than two resolutions to extend the meeting. There were four Notices of Motion for the Council to consider and a…
[ad_1] Karl Russell receives Outstanding Contribution Award Longstanding advocate of freshwater and mahinga kai, Karl Russell was presented with a Canterbury Regional Council Outstanding Contribution Award at a stirring ceremony on Tuesday 16 September 2025. Karl collaborated with us and territorial authorities across Mid and South Canterbury for many years and helped to establish Aoraki…
[ad_1] Council affirms commitment to working with region’s rūnanga Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has reaffirmed its commitment to a partnership agreement with the region’s Papatipu Rūnanga. At the Council meeting on 17 September 2025, councillors voted to adopt a refreshed version of the Tuia Agreement. It reinforces collaboration between the parties, recognising that the…
[ad_1] Turning the tide for tarapirohe/black-fronted terns One of the most threatened braided river birds in Waitaha Canterbury is getting a lifeline thanks to a united push to protect its fragile braided river habitat. In a collaborative effort to protect the tarapirohe/black-fronted tern, we are working alongside the Department of Conservation (DOC), Land Information New…
[ad_1] Taking action on nitrate Most of our region’s drinking water comes from groundwater, so when monitoring shows increasing nitrate concentrations in groundwater there is understandable community concern. We’re determined to reverse these increasing trends. [ad_2] Source link