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Award for rangers' work on Port Hills

8 Jan 2019

The hard work of Park Rangers who have helped regenerate native bush after the Port Hills fires has been recognised with a community award.


Students helping to green the red-zone

24 Aug 2020

School students from throughout Christchurch are joining forces to help green the red-zone.


Council to look at alternative sites for organics plant

9 Sep 2021

The redevelopment of Bromley’s Organics Processing Plant has been put on hold after the Christchurch City Council today voted to investigate building a new facility at another location.


Increase in glyphosate use could save millions

3 Jun 2020

Christchurch City Council is proposing a return to using more weed killers containing glyphosate.


Ōtūkaikino River best Christchurch waterway

7 Oct 2020

Water quality in most Christchurch waterways has remained steady, the latest research shows.


Plan to protect Christchurch monarchs flies forward

6 Mar 2019

A tactic to protect monarch butterflies in local parks from predation by rats has been given the green light.


Cashmere Stream enhancement work starting

22 Apr 2022

A multi-stage project to improve the ecological health of Cashmere Stream and to create new habitats for native plants and animals is getting under way.


Christchurch stormwater resource consent granted

5 Jun 2019

A resource consent that aims to future-proof Christchurch's stormwater network while also improving water quality in certain rivers has been granted by independent commissioners appointed by Environment Canterbury.


More geckos move into Riccarton Bush

16 May 2019

More native geckos have been given a new home in Riccarton Bush.


Heathcote River weeds targeted in new spraying programme

21 Oct 2019

Invasive weeds clogging the Heathcote River and taking over its banks are being targeted in a spring-time weed spraying programme.