The decision of the hearing of CRC142335 and CRC142337 has been released. Commissioners S McGarry and G Solomon have granted consent to use land for vegetation disturbance and earthworks within
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2015/coutts-island-holdings-limitedCommunities across Waitaha Canterbury are stepping up in extraordinary ways to protect, restore and strengthen the environment they care about. There has once again been strong demand for contestable
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/environment-canterbury-supports-grassroots-community-projectsOur new People's Panel, Te Kōrari offers more opportunities for community participation, by way of short online surveys. Anyone can sign up to Te Kōrari to receive our surveys, which will be used
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/te-korari-provides-a-space-for-community-voicesCommissioner Withy has issued an interim decision on consent application CRC102890 to take and use groundwater from bores M35/17854, M35/17856, M35/17947, M35/17948, M35/17949 and M35/11905
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/bl-lh-and-da-baggott-and-ce-mckay-ltd-interim-decisionWetlands are special places with important environmental, cultural, social and economic values. Landowners and the community play a vital part in efforts to protect and enhance Canterbury’s remaining...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/how-can-i-protect-wetlandsOur scientists and engineers find an innovative solution to help fish travel up and down Taranaki Creek. Many of New Zealand’s native fish species like īnanga/whitebait or tuna/eels are migratory
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/fish-letterbox-a-gamechanger-for-fish-passage-in-local-waterwayThe Court of Appeal's decision on how we consider resource consent applications for water 'take' and 'use' has far-reaching implications for how we manage Canterbury's water. "When it comes through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/resource-consent-processing-changes-whats-the-storyAshley/Rakahuri Regional Park in North Canterbury offers walking and cycling tracks, river access, fishing, whitebaiting, swimming spots and freedom camping areas along the Ashley/Rakahuri River
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/ashley-rakahuri-regional-parkThe Council's work is guided by a framework of legislation and national and local policies, plans and strategies. Learn more about the specific laws, policies, and strategies we follow and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-governanceKaitiakitanga entails the active protection and responsibility for natural and physical resources by tangata whenua. Exercise of kaitiakitanga requires both a role in decision making
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/kaitiakitanga-2021