A new national report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has praised our progress on climate change and offered recommendations for further improvements. The report, tabled in Parliament on 5
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-auditor-general-report-explores-our-climate-responseThe coastal environment in Waitaha/Canterbury is ecologically abundant and diverse, with a broad range of habitats. It includes reef systems, a submarine canyon, muddy and sandy harbours, rocky shore
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/marineWith artificial intelligence (AI) taking the internet by storm in recent months, our biosecurity team have taken the first steps to use it to identify pest plants from aerial imagery. A successful
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/using-artificial-intelligence-to-identify-pest-plants... a proactive sub-catchment group since 2014 and have administrated their own water testing and identified trends in the results. Regular meetings are held every few months, which involve working...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/easier-process-for-installing-sediment-traps-to-protect-kakahu-riverWaitaha/Canterbury region is like no other, and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to shape a thriving and resilient region, now
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-servicesAll waterways carry their own mauri/life force and mana/authority, forming and influencing the landscape and the people who surround the awa/river. Today the mauri of our awa has declined, with losses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-threatsAs the largest region in the country, Canterbury forms a significant part of New Zealand’s unique network of biodiversity. Working with landowners and the community, our biodiversity programme focuses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversityThe pine trees in West Melton Forest, originally planted as a flood protection measure, now enhance tracks for horse riders of all abilities. At West Melton Forest, you will find horse float parking
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/west-melton-forestWaitaha/Canterbury has a network of urban areas, which vary in their size, role, and character. Ōtautahi/Christchurch is Aotearoa/New Zealand’s second largest city with a population of nearly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-developmentFollow best practice advice for cleaning up your worksite and disposing of trade waste to help protect our waterways and avoid fines. If trade waste, like chemicals, concrete wash and paint
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/industrial-pollution-prevention/pollution-prevention-in-construction