We welcome central government support from Budget 2024 for flood management measures in the region. Co-funding, drawn from a new Regional Infrastructure Fund being established by the Government
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/funding-boost-for-canterbury-flood-protection-projectsEvent Direct by Metro bookings are now live for Super Round 2026, happening over 24-26 April 2026. It comes three weeks out from the opening event at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha. The new pre
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/event-direct-by-metro-bookings-live-for-super-round-2026A Canterbury coal mine has been fined $10,500 for causing sediment to run into a waterway. Bathurst Coal Limited was issued 14 infringement notices for unconsented sediment runoff from its mine
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2017/coal-mine-fined-for-consent-breachesDiscover the highlights of your zone and what we're doing to protect your natural environment and how you can get involved.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-areaThe Ashburton Water Zone Committee is supporting a trial using biochar to help improve water quality at Lake Hood. The project, which will be coordinated by the Lake Hood Water Quality Taskforce
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/keen-interest-on-biochar-trial-at-carters-creekToday Environment Canterbury cancelled an abatement notice issued to Cloud Ocean Water which had stopped it taking water. Cloud Ocean Water, a commercial water bottling operation based in Belfast
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/cloud-ocean-abatement-notice-cancelledTake advantage of Canterbury’s beauty by exploring our regional parks for walking, swimming, boating, fishing, gamebird hunting, motocross, mountain biking, bird watching, horse riding and more. We
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parksThousands of tuna (eel) trying to migrate to the sea were stranded at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere last week, so we worked with Te Taumutu Rūnanga to clear the path for future migrations. Rūnanga became...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tuna-eel-stranding-at-te-waihoralake-ellesmereBetween 28 February and 3 April 2025, over 700 individuals and groups provided feedback on our draft Annual Plan for 2025/26.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-plans/annual-plan-submissionsThe Soil Conservation and Revegetation (SCAR) programme has completed the first of a four-year programme which aims to support landowners who have erosion-prone land with advice, tools and skills
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/programme-celebrates-first-year-reducing-hill-country-erosion-in-north-canterbury