Do you have freshwater crayfish in your drain? Lizards in your flax? Whitebait in your creek? There is a term for these treasures and the habitats that support them – in Māori, it is mahinga kai
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/mahinga-kaiPhoto credit: Steve Attwood Driving over the Ashburton bridge you may have seen a large colony of nesting birds, but did you know these were the world’s most endangered gull? They are tarāpuka
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/protecting-an-endangered-gull-making-ashburton-homeWe operate regional webcams that help us to monitor coastal conditions and track ships. They are also a helpful tool for navigation safety and recreational boating. The webcams display static images
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/webcamsGreat things can be achieved by a small group of passionate individuals – just ask the Waihao Wainono Catchment Community Group. The Catchment Group, made up of volunteers, set upon McCullochs Bridge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/community-bands-together-to-plant-out-waihao-riverKnowing which activities need resource consent will help you accurately prepare your application and speed up the process. Resource consents allow people or organisations to do something that may
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/before-you-apply/find-out-if-you-need-a-resource-consentThe joint decision of Environment Canterbury and Ashburton District Council was to grant, with conditions, consents to construct, maintain and operate a large water storage facility; including
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2018/rangitata-diversion-race-management-limitedThe decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City applications for consents associated with the extension of an existing quarry operation at West Coast Road
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2024/road-metals-company-limitedThe Kaikōura water zone is one of the most tectonically active parts of New Zealand and features diverse landscapes and biodiversity over short distances. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zonePeter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury Newly elected chair Peter Scott outlines the challenges and opportunities for the next three years. Now the local elections are over, you may be wondering
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2022/from-our-chair-council-eyes-big-three-years-aheadWhakarāpopoto Pūrongo Ā-Tau Our Annual Report is prepared each year. Its purpose is to report on what we did in that financial year, compared with what we said we would do in our Long-Term Plan
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report