Planning is an important way we manage the coastal environment. It helps the community and local councils make informed decisions about where to undertake activities in and along our coast so
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/coastal-planningClimate change is already having visible effects in the Canterbury region, and these will continue to become more apparent over time. Temperatures are warming and weather patterns are shifting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/climate-change-in-canterburyDuring Seaweek, more than 30 people from Waimate came together to collect roughly 60kgs of waste from the beach at Waihao Box Reserve. Roughly 60kgs of waste from the beach at Waihao Box Reserve
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/waimate-community-clean-up-local-beachLong-term grades for Corsair Bay, Diamond Harbour Beach, Rāpaki Bay and Purau Bay changed to poor prior to this summer. This is understandably concerning for Cantabrians who love to swim
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/water-quality-results-at-lyttelton-harbour-whats-the-storyOver 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-hurunui