Environment Canterbury
Topics
- Canterbury nitrate contamination concernsQuiet since 16 Oct 2025
- Public transport fare increases 2025Quiet since 27 Mar 2025
- Regional council replacement proposalQuiet since 11 Dec 2025
- Christchurch Airport solar farmOngoing
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October 2026
- All 225 native plants stolen from Eyre River restoration site
- Secret reserves established to protect Kaikōura little blue penguins
- South Island's largest solar farm opens at Christchurch Airport
- Canterbury solar farm approved at reduced scale
- Christchurch and South Canterbury move to single tsunami evacuation zone
August 2026
November 2025
- Northland mayors respond to government plan to replace regional councils
- Multiple people reported missing on the Clarence River
October 2025
September 2025
- David Seymour calls for pause on consenting law enforcement
- Councils address reports of slum-like camp at Kairaki Beach+1
- ECan to provide hourly water quality forecasts for Canterbury swim spots
- Environment Canterbury declares nitrate emergency over water concerns
July 2025
June 2025
May 2025
March 2025
- Swimmer poisoned by toxic algae in Ashburton's Lake Hood+1
- Environment Canterbury votes for gradual bus fare increases
- Dog rescued after yacht sinks in Cass Bay during storm
- Kaikōura tourism sector booming despite economic uncertainty