A new bus stop in Woodend will strengthen the connection between Ravenswood residents and their use of Metro services. Route 95 Waikuku and Pegasus/City and Route 97 Rangiora/Pegasus are now picking
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/routes-95-and-97-now-stop-at-ravenswood-boosting-woodend-connectionsWe’re calling on Waitaha Canterbury residents to take part in the Great Willowherb Hunt — a summer campaign to track down one of the region’s most aggressive wetland invaders. Anyone who reports...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/join-our-great-willowherb-huntWinter weather has settled in, and as Cantabrians crank up their wood burners, we start to see high-pollution days in many of the areas we monitor. This winter season, we’ve already seen breaches
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/canterburys-high-pollution-days-climb-as-temperatures-dropWe are teaming up with the University of Canterbury (UC) to tackle some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Both Waitaha/Canterbury institutions are using science to support
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/teaming-up-with-university-of-canterbury-for-the-environmentMore than 4000 native plants have been planted along the Ohapi Creek waterway to help safeguard the water quality of the creek and improve the habitat for native species, as part of the partnership
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/native-planting-boosts-orari-springwater-creekRecently, we've been spotting chemically-treated pallets and other treated timber in burn piles on properties across Waitaha/Canterbury. Burning chemically-treated timber, painted wood, MDF, plywood
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/treated-wood-if-in-doubt-leave-it-out-of-the-burn-pileStunning lakes, blue skies, and… thousands of visitors! With summer tourism set to boom in Mackenzie and Waitaki, Love Our Lakes is back to remind holidaymakers that we’re all responsible for taking...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/love-our-lakes-protecting-mackenzie-and-waitaki-waterways-as-visitor-numbers-set-to-climbCouncil has formally approved a future-focused and ambitious plan for the region’s transport network. The Canterbury Regional Land Transport Plan sets the vision and priorities for land transport
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/canterbury-transport-plan-signals-increased-investment-neededFeature image: This photo, taken on 26 March 2021, shows discharge from Alliance Smithfield meat plant entering the marine environment off the coast of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon. Alliance
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/meatworks-sentenced-to-pay-57000-for-discharge-to-land-and-marine-area... and quantity, as well as biodiversity and tāngata whenua values in the zone. Since 2016, public meetings have been held throughout the region to discuss water management priorities. The feedback from...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone/orari-temuka-opihi-pareora-water-zone-committee/zone-committee-recommendations