With heavy rain and rising river levels across Waitaha Canterbury, and the recent flood warnings issued for the Hurunui and Kaikōura districts; Environment Canterbury’s Flood Warning System steps
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/early-warning-enhancing-canterburys-flood-warning-system-2Page updated: 20 October 2023 It’s easy to be swayed by the view that bigger is better, and that larger organisations can use their size to generate savings, create efficiencies, and reduce costs
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/local-government-is-a-unitary-authority-really-the-solutionAs New Zealand’s largest region and home to its second-largest city, Waitaha/Canterbury needs robust public transport services to support growth and keep communities connected. We want more people
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services/public-transport-nga-waka-tumatanuiThe Hearing Panel refused the application to take up to 9.6 litres of water per second from a shallow gallery adjacent to the Waipara River for drip irrigation of 40 hectares of grapes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/pegasus-bay-vineyards-and-wineryThe decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the applications to extend an existing quarry operation located at 50 Selwyn Road and 707 Robinsons Road, Broadfield, has been released. The decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2025/fletcher-concrete-and-infrastructure-limitedUrban development and the physical expansion of urban areas can have significant effects on the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. Unplanned or poorly planned growth leads
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-context-and-policy-directionGood waste management practices help protect soil, water and farm productivity. Learn how to safely manage common farm wastes such as scrap metal, plastics, treated timber and agrichemicals, and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/rural-waste-prevention-and-managementWe manage 59 river and drainage schemes from Kaikōura to Waitaki. The flood protection and drainage assets in these schemes are valued at $850 million (2024). The bylaw helps us to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/permissions-to-work-near-flood-protection-assets/managing-flood-protection-and-drainageWe collaborate with regional councils, government agencies, and other organisations to manage established pests through national programmes. Learn more about these partnerships.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes