Birds known for their mythical status are taking refuge at a newly restored wetland around Aotearoa’s largest lagoon, bringing hope for future generations. For the last five years, Te Taumutu Rūnanga...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/whakaora-te-waikekewai-project-restored-wetland-attracts-rare-birdsThe Resource Management Act (RMA) is New Zealand’s main legislation that sets out how we should manage our environment and natural resources (such as air, soil, fresh water and coastal marine areas...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/rma-101-explaining-the-consent-processHere you can find everything you need to know about swing moorings in Waitaha Canterbury, including details on the services we offer and the annual fees associated with swing moorings
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/recreational-boating/swing-mooringsWhite campervans, colourful combis and lakeside tents – this is the scene of summer around the lakes of the Mackenzie and Waitaki districts in Canterbury. But is all this happening responsibly
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/love-our-lakes-how-to-be-a-happy-camper-around-our-lakesEvery five minutes, our sites record water levels, or stage, which are then transmitted to our database hourly, around the clock. Learn more about how we collect our data and ensure to maintain
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/riverflow/how-we-collect-our-river-flow-dataThe Ashburton Water Zone Committee and Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) support new research to establish a benchmark for regional water quality. University of Canterbury student Romy...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/discovery-of-a-goldmine-of-historical-data-offers-new-insight-into-mid-canterburys-groundwater-qualityDespite a wet winter, farmers in the Hurunui District are showing good progress in managing winter grazing. This feedback comes from our land management advisors following recent aerial monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/winter-grazing-flights-highlight-environmental-progress-in-hurunuiThe government’s decision to pause the rollout of Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs) until improvements are finalised may have left some farmers questioning their next steps. Waitaha Canterbury was set
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2024/from-our-chair-3Timaru District Council have been granted Coastal Permit CRC101831 to discharge wastewater into the coastal marine area; and Coastal Permit CRC101832 to erect and construct a discharge pipeline
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/timaru-district-councilTe Waihora/Lake Ellesmere was reopened to the sea on Sunday (15 June), following a week-long earthworks operation that saw a dedicated team working to ready the site. After a successful opening
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/te-waihoralake-ellesmere-opened-to-sea