Te Uru Tahika has released its 2023/24 Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Metrics report. The report compares the performance and outputs of regional councils and unitary authorities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/compliance-monitoring-and-enforcement-metrics-the-canterbury-contextWe are Waitaha Canterbury’s environmental regulator, responsible for managing natural resources including air, soil, water and land. We work with mana whenua, stakeholders and communities to promote...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services/environmental-regulation-and-protection... impact, including an innovative suite of green transport options. "With 650 kaimahi/staff based at the Tuam Street office, transport to meetings and daily commutes are a major contributor to our carbon...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/environment-canterbury-office-becomes-the-first-in-nz-to-achieve-green-certification-trifectaRakahuri Ashley River has been transformed from one choked with weeds to one that is safer and more resilient. Thanks to central government funding, we’ve been able to reclaim weed-infested riverbeds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/ashley-rakahuri-weed-control-reclaims-more-than-just-riverbedLarge ‘wilding’ willow trees are being removed along the main road to Lake Coleridge to protect a pristine local wetland and critical power infrastructure in a partnership between councils, local
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/willow-removal-near-lake-coleridge-protects-wetland-and-power-supplyIt may not be your typical job, with elements of science, land management, Māoritanga and even art conservation, but Rosemary Clucas is relishing her new role as South Canterbury’s Poū Matai Kō
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/new-role-helps-protect-ancient-south-canterbury-rock-artDisposing of waste responsibly helps protect our land and waterways. Below is a quick guide to the disposal of cleanfill and tyre waste, what facilities do and don’t accept, when documentation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/managing-wasteThe inaugural Whakaraupō Moana programme, an immersive multi-day learning experience for secondary and tertiary ākonga/students, proved an empowering opportunity for young guardians of our natural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-programme-cultivates-next-gen-guardians-of-our-environmentTwo summer interns have helped strengthen long‑standing partnerships and advance key biodiversity projects at Kaitorete and Muriwai o Whata this summer, contributing fresh energy and practical support...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/internships-strengthen-partnership-for-kaitorete-and-muriwai-o-whata-restorationWastewater comes from homes and other buildings like schools and commercial premises. It consists of both blackwater (water from toilets and urinals) and greywater (water from kitchens, baths, washing...
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