Over the past 18 months, clearing our consent backlog has been our top priority. We’re pleased to share that the final consent from over 1,200 legacy cases has now been addressed. Just over 15 months...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/marking-the-end-of-consent-backlogEnvironment Canterbury is pleased to announce a wage increase for public bus drivers across Canterbury following discussions with operators and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Earlier this week
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/canterbury-public-bus-drivers-receive-wage-increaseTimaru’s much anticipated on-demand public transport service, MyWay by Metro, takes to the streets next week as 150 locals put the vehicles and technology through their paces. What is MyWay by Metro...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/timaru-locals-get-first-taste-of-innovative-new-public-transportBurning or burying farm plastics can cause ongoing issues for the environment, human health, and future generations of farmers. We understand it can be difficult to know what to do with farm plastics
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/recycling-farm-plastics-in-kaikouraWe are committed to helping our communities to understand and be resilient to natural hazards risk, including climate change, and we asked the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/climate-change-in-canterbury/climate-change-projections-for-canterbury...‘In with skinks, geckos and black-fronted terns - out with rats, stoats and deer’ is the motto of this round of Action Plan funding for the Hurunui Waiau Uwha Water Zone. We're partnering...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/were-backing-biodiversity-in-hurunuiTamariki (children) from two Rangiora preschools are restoring their local stream, with help from Enviroschools and Waimakariri District Council (WDC). After a storm in 2024 knocked down trees
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/preschoolers-take-initiative-to-save-local-eelsRecharging underground aquifers and augmenting stream flow in the Selwyn catchment. Supporting the lifeblood of Selwyn and Te Waihora The Waikirikiri/Selwyn Near River Recharge project is a multi
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/the-waikirikiri-selwyn-near-river-recharge-projectAround this time of year, we get many calls complaining about smoky or smelly outdoor fires. To avoid complaints from your neighbours and a visit from one of our incident response officers, get
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/burning-outdoorsAt the heart of the Mackenzie lakes district, a huge nesting colony of an internationally-famous bird — the pūteketeke/crested grebe — is a great indicator of community action and how nature can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/from-global-fame-to-local-success-puteketeke-colony-flourishes