Page updated: 20 October 2023 It’s easy to be swayed by the view that bigger is better, and that larger organisations can use their size to generate savings, create efficiencies, and reduce costs
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/local-government-is-a-unitary-authority-really-the-solutionThe Hearing Commissioner granted with conditions, consents to undertake activities in the bed of the Hurunui River associated with the construction and maintenance of a diversion channel and pond
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2020/mr-n-j-and-mrs-l-m-harris-and-harakeke-nominees-ltdAs New Zealand’s largest region and home to its second-largest city, Waitaha/Canterbury needs robust public transport services to support growth and keep communities connected. We want more people
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services/public-transport-nga-waka-tumatanuiEnvironment Canterbury Chair Jenny Hughey has welcomed the Government’s declaration of a climate emergency. "By declaring a national climate emergency, our Government is recognising the current
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/climate-emergency-declaration-welcomedSouth Cantabrians are benefiting from an educational charity which is helping to spread the word about sustainability in the region. The Sustainable South Canterbury Trust is a charity based in Timaru...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/community-group-focusing-on-sustainable-livingPeter Scott, Chair, Environment Canterbury Ahead of the General Election, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) Chair Peter Scott is urging those who see themselves forming the next
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/chair-sends-open-letter-to-election-candidatesSoils are a fundamental part of all land-based ecosystems. They buffer and purify water, regulate optimum growing temperatures for diverse plant species, cycle nutrients, filter contaminants, provide
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/soil-healthClimate change is no longer only an issue for the future, but also a challenge for the present. From local, regional and central government to rural and urban industries and communities, we all have
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/our-climate-actionThe Waitaha Canterbury region and its communities are subject to a wide range of natural hazards including flooding, earthquakes, liquefaction, tsunamis and coastal erosion. Ten Civil Defence
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazardsWe recently welcomed our 2026 Environment Canterbury Youth Rōpū, a passionate group of rangatahi aged 14–24 who advocate for the environment and represent young people across Waitaha Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/introducing-our-2026-youth-ropu