Hapuku Scarp Wetland - one of Canterbury’s best examples of a coastal bush scarp wetland. Most of Canterbury’s natural kūkūwai/wetlands have been lost, with Kaikōura’s kūkūwai areas significantly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/wetlands-in-kaikouraWhether it’s an oil spill, a pollution event, a marine biosecurity incursion or affected wildlife, you may be surprised to know that our coast and harbours team have a response capability to coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/responding-to-coastal-environment-incidentsStormwater is water that runs off our roofs, driveways, footpaths, roads, and gardens. On its journey to the drain, it picks up a heap of contaminants (pollution) and flows untreated into our rivers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/mind-the-grate-reducing-stormwater-pollution-at-homeClimate 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-weekWilliam 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-riskOur 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-awardsThe decision on the application to change conditions to take and use groundwater the corner Wrights Road and Carleton Road Oxford has been released. The application was granted with conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2023/carleton-dairies-limitedFrom 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