... health, and supporting long-term farm and community resilience. Council support for SCAR At a full council meeting on Wednesday, 25 March, councillors approved a staff request to apply for up...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/30000-trees-planted-on-229-farms-scar-takes-root-across-north-canterbury... and tactics to deliver on the Canterbury Water Management Strategy. The committee meets most months, and meetings are open to the public. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zoneWe'd love for you to join us at a riverside clean-up event along the northern banks of the Waimakariri River. You can make a real difference in a special part of Waitaha Canterbury's natural landscape...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/trailers-tyres-and-teamwork-will-help-us-reach-rubbish-off-the-beaten-trackChristchurch City Council (CCC) has applied for various resource consents to establish and operate a wastewater treatment scheme and associated discharges to land as part of the Akaroa Treated
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-akaroa-wastewater-treatment-schemeDuring busy times on the farm, dairy effluent can sometimes fall to the bottom of a long list of priorities. But it’s important to keep your eye on the ball – mismanagement of dairy effluent can have...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/benefits-of-good-effluent-managementOur Operational Plan and Biosecurity Activities Report outline how we manage pests in Waitaha Canterbury. These documents set out our responsibilities, actions, service levels, and budget, all aligned...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-regional-pest-management-plan/implementing-the-pest-management-planWe have a legal responsibility under the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and within the resource consent process to take account of tangata whenua with regard
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/applying-for-resource-consent/ngai-tahu-and-the-consent-processIn February 2026, Environment Canterbury issued Christchurch City Council an abatement notice for failing to provide an adequate action plan to address the persistent stench coming from the fire
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/odour-monitoring/bromley-odour...Ā mātou paearu mahi 2024/2025 - he pēhea ngā mahi? Waitaha Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest region, being more than 44,500km² in area. It extends from north of Kaikōura to the Waitaki River...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/our-performance-in-202425-how-did-we-doHave you been involved with wetland restoration, pest control, pollution protection or planting work? The Waimakariri Environmental Awards are now open for entries! The Waimakariri
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/waimakariri-environmental-awards-now-open