Climate change is not an easy or small topic. That’s why we have pooled resources, knowledge and expertise with local and regional councils across Waitaha/Canterbury, to share what we all know
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/join-the-conversationAs part of Biosecurity Week (21–27 July), we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity. Whether it’s removing invasive...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-champions-leading-the-way-for-biosecurity-weekTo protect freshwater life in Waitarakao catchment, we first need to know what’s there—and recent mahi by scientists and local farmers has revealed some surprises.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/hidden-biodiversity-revealed-in-waitarakao-catchmentWilliam Thomas — Ashburton water zone committee Chair When the Ashburton water zone committee met in late July, there was a lot to discuss after a busy few months. The flooding that followed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/a-plan-for-actionWith the winter months here, we're urging landowners to keep stock off stopbanks in wet conditions. Stopbanks are our primary defence against river flooding in many areas of our region, protecting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/stock-damage-to-stopbanks-puts-community-at-riskRecent media coverage has suggested large parts of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour – and almost a third of Waitaha Canterbury’s monitored swimming spots – are unsafe for swimming following recent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/swimming-after-rain-what-our-new-water-quality-model-really-showsOur Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon Catchment Strategy has won the Air New Zealand SuperSteward — Tū Tiaki Award at the 2025 Local Government NZ Excellence Awards and been praised as a “huge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/our-waitarakao-wins-big-at-local-government-awardsArt conservation is not a role you would usually associate with environmental planning but in South Canterbury this has become an important focus of the local water zone committee. The protection
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/tuhituhi-o-nehera-protecting-maori-rock-artMetro’s Route 7 Halswell to Queenspark customers will be able to turn up to their stop and go, from Monday 28 April, with the frequency of the service being increased. The service will run every 10
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/ready-set-go-every-10-minutes-on-route-7From weekend planting days to stream clean-ups, predator control and education projects, community groups across Waitaha Canterbury are already doing incredible work for the environment - often
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/turn-local-ideas-into-environmental-action-funding-closing-soon