One of our most respected scientists has received national recognition for decades of dedication to Aotearoa New Zealand’s freshwater ecosystems. Dr Adrian Meredith, principal scientist for water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/canterbury-scientist-makes-history-with-national-medalWe provide copies of plans for public inspection at several locations. Environment Canterbury 200 Tuam St, Christchurch 75 Church St, Timaru Beach Rd, Kaikōura Public libraries Christchurch Public
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/request-a-planThe decision on the hearing has now been released. The Commissioners have granted consent to discharge dairy effluent onto land and into air derived from a dairy shed located on Twizel-Omarama Road
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2013/d-r-mcintyreIf you live in the Rangiora area or are looking for a day out in North Canterbury, Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park is the place to go for fishing, walking, swimming, cycling and family picnics. Please
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/ashley-rakahuri-regional-parkA guide to acronyms (and abbreviations), words and phrases used throughout the Environment Canterbury website. Look in the 'By Subject' tab to find groups of terms relevant to a specific topic. Some
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/info/glossaryFinal update 18 February 2026 Environment Canterbury is investigating a wastewater discharge into Te Waipapa Diamond Harbour from a damaged Christchurch City Council (CCC) sewerage pipe on Saturday 7
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/environment-canterbury-on-site-at-wastewater-discharge-into-diamond-harbour-te-waipapaThe Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, operative on 1 February 2019. Councillor
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operativeCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has formally proposed an alternative to the Government's local government reforms, warning that rushed, one-size-fits-all changes risk
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2026/canterbury-front-of-mind-as-reforms-progressOur coastal team can now tackle new areas of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour for surveying and marine pest control , thanks to Kiwi tech company Boxfish Robotics and Earth Sciences NZ (formerly NIWA...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/meet-the-robot-protecting-ourMcIntoshs is a stretch of berm on the north bank of the Waimakariri River, on Ferry Road east of Kaiapoi Township. It’s a popular fishing and whitebaiting spot with a picnic area. A platform
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/mcintoshs