The Land Use Recovery Plan 2013 (LURP) is a statutory document prepared under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 it took effect in December 2013. Its purpose is to provide
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/land-use-recovery-planMetro is gearing up to launch its Event Direct shuttle bus service, as the opening of One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha nears. Event Direct by Metro is a pre-booked shuttle bus service which picks up...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/event-direct-by-metro-shuttle-buses-to-one-new-zealand-stadium-te-kahaIt looks festive when its red berries are in season but cotoneaster is an invasive pest that spreads easily and crowds out native species. That’s why a joint project, allocated funding
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/cotoneaster-the-plant-you-dont-want-for-christmasThe Ashburton Water Zone Committee is pleased to introduce its newest members: Adi Avnit, Clare Buchanan and Sidinei Teixera. Chris Allen and Angela Cushnie were also reappointed to the committee. Adi...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/ashburton-water-zone-committee-refreshAs the regional environmental regulator, we are responsible for monitoring and regulating stormwater quantity and quality. It’s our job to set and enforce standards and undertake monitoring to make
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/stormwater/who-manages-our-stormwaterRecovery activities around the grounded vessel, Black Cat, at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay, Akaroa, will begin today (Tuesday 10 February), following the consultation of a recovery plan.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-nikau-palm-valley-bay-vessel-incident... three hui/meetings, all held at our office on Tuam Street. Shelby and Amanda, who are both year 12 students at Papanui High School, have been members of the Youth Rōpū since the start of last year...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/leading-the-way-in-building-a-canterbury-inter-school-enviro-networkCanterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) goals in this target area relate to the review of environmental flows and catchment load limits, and the implementation of a programme to review
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/environmental-limitsFarmers around Twizel and Ōmārama are making inroads towards improving the health of local waterways and catchments. And their cause has now been bolstered by support from Fonterra and Environment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/passionate-twizel-farmersUnannounced site visits to Ōtautahi Christchurch plastic manufactures have revealed significant improvements in the fight to prevent nurdle
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tiny-pellets-big-problem-how-christchurch-is-fighting-plastics-in-our-waterways