Own a lifestyle block or small holding in the Ashburton Foothills? This evening session covers the questions we hear most — from rules and regulations to managing land, water, and biodiversity. Event...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/own-a-lifestyle-block-get-answers-at-our-staveley-eveningA new catch crop project in the Ahuriri catchment is bringing farmers, scientists and us together to explore smarter nitrogen (N) management in winter forage systems. Smarter nitrogen use Led
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tightening-the-nitrogen-loop-in-the-mackenzie-basinWe have awarded $400,000 of funding to seven community organisations, for eight different biodiversity-enhancing projects, through the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula Biodiversity Fund 2024/25
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-groups-receive-funding-to-protect-indigenous-biodiversityStopbank works have recently been completed along the Mason and Waiau Uwha rivers, improving the level of flood protection to the Waiau township as part of our Climate Resilience Programme. Partly
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/waiau-township-stopbank-works-boost-flood-resilienceTwo 2023 reports into fish communities show reductions in the abundance of several key species. These reports reinforce observations from river users, and a NIWA report highlights that more research
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-reports-paint-picture-of-declining-fish-populations-in-canterbury-riversA recent study of vertical land movement jointly commissioned by us and Christchurch City Council has shed new light on the extent and speed of sea-level rise happening in parts of Christchurch
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-study-sheds-light-on-sea-level-rise-in-christchurchEnvironment Canterbury uses the Resource Management Act and the Canterbury Air Regional Plan to manage air quality and activities that generate dust. Quarrying activities typically require a resource
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/notification-of-quarry-consentsHelp protect and restore your rivers and parks! Join us for native planting and rubbish clean-up events across Waitaha Canterbury. Every action you take supports healthier waterways, thriving
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/regional-parks-events/regional-parks-planting-and-clean-up-eventsLast year the Hakatere / Ashburton River catchment made headlines for historic floods that damaged farms and infrastructure and even threatened Ashburton, but the lack of water in the Hakatere
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/changes-will-leave-more-water-in-the-hakatere-ashburton-riverIn July 2020, the Government launched its Three Waters Reform Programme – a three-year programme to reform local government three waters service delivery arrangements. What is being proposed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/three-waters-reform