Our region is home to flood and hazard-prone areas. We support the community to be prepared for and able to respond to hazards, and changes in the natural environment. Our focus in flood and river
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services/community-preparedness-and-response-to-hazards-te-whakarite-hapori-me-nga-urupare-moreareaEnvironment Canterbury’s biodiversity targeted rate programme has been established to partner with treaty partners and the community to protect and restore biodiversity across Christchurch and Banks...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/christchurch-biodiversity-targeted-rate-programmeThe decision on the applications applied for by Rangitata Diversion Race Management and Hekeao Hinds Enhancement Trust to enable managed recharge adjacent and within the Hekeao/Hinds River
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2025/rangitata-diversion-race-management-and-hekeao-hinds-enhancement-trustPicture this – 1,200 international rugby fields full of exotic weeds. We’ve been able to clear weeds from this much land along more than 20 rivers in Waitaha Canterbury, thanks to central government’s...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/braided-river-works-reduce-flood-risk-and-enhance-biodiversityWith the fire risk in Canterbury remaining high, the fires by Lake Pukaki in August 2020 and Lake Ōhau in October 2020 remind us of the devastation that wildfires can cause. The silver lining
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/work-continues-on-pukaki-wildfire-recovery-and-wilding-removalClimate change is an issue that requires our attention and action. We are already experiencing its impacts, due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The way we respond
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/youth-engagement-and-education/connect-with-usOur region's transport network is vast, and as such, faces a number of challenges. With a growing population and urban development our transport network needs to cope with these increased demands
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planningHeader image: Ashburton River North Branch at SH72, near Alford Forest The Ashburton Forks Catchment Group (AFCG) have been busy making large strides in the Ashburton Forks, Staveley, and Alford
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-farmers-champion-pest-control-solutionsThe Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has voted to fund additional public transport services this cruise ship season. Following the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan deliberations
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/public-transport-support-on-its-way-to-help-customers-this-cruise-ship-season