Learn how Canterbury’s 600km of stopbanks protect communities from floods, and why damage from stock, vehicles or planting ...

Chilean mayten is an evergreen deciduous tree no taller than 30m with a straight trunk 80cm in diameter. It outcompetes native species and is very hardy in droughts and shade. Leaves are light green, ...

Tree lucerne is an evergreen tree around 6m tall with white, pea-like flowers occurring in late autumn to early spring. It outcompetes native plants and prevents seedling establishment. These ...

Appliance name Yunca Monte Leg Wet Sub 1.0 ...

Chilean flame creeper is a perennial deciduous climber with bright flowers. It smothers native vegetation. Chilean flame creeper is declared an unwanted organism by the Ministry for Primary Industries ...

German ivy is a scrambling, climbing perennial vine around 5m tall with yellow flowers. It smothers native plants and is also toxic to aquatic animals and terrestrial invertebrates. Leaves are soft, ...

Tables of burners authorised for use (tested to ensure they can pass an emissions test).

Eating native fish and other invertebrates, the brown bullhead catfish also contributes to poor water quality, exacerbates algal blooms, suspends sediment, and uproots plants. This scaleless dark ...

Yellow bristle grass is an annual grass with seed heads that are present from January to May. It can cause mouth ulcers and lesions within cattle and reduces milk production. Leaves are green/yellow ...

Environment Canterbury’s Annual Report highlights a year of progress for Waitaha, balancing affordability, investment and essential regional services.

Council adopted the Annual Report 2025/26, approved new bus route performance thresholds and agreed to progress local water management leadership groups.

A clump-forming perennial grass around 2m tall with smooth stems. Reed canary grass outcompetes native plants and can block waterways and drains. These organisms have not been legally declared as ...