Native seedlings are thriving in pots and planters around Lake Ōhau village thanks to new skills learnt by residents who attended a propagation workshop earlier this year. The seedlings have
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/native-plantings-to-regenerate-lake-ohau-villageHay distributed near Duntroon in the 1970s, may be a source of the invasive grass, nassella tussock spread, according to information obtained from the local community. Nassella tussock is a perennial
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/historic-hay-distribution-in-duntroon-linked-to-invasive-grass-spreadMountain biking, fishing, whitebaiting near the Kaiapoi River mouth, walking, picnics, kayaking, motocross and jet boating - Kaiapoi Island has it all for the outdoors-minded. There are separate areas...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/kaiapoi-islandBefore starting any building or dam-related project, it's essential to understand the legal and procedural requirements involved. This includes determining whether you need resource consent, building
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-dams/before-you-apply-for-a-building-consentWhile the impacts of low waterways are being felt across the region, some rural properties can still irrigate while restrictions are in place. We receive a large number of enquiries from the public
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/understanding-irrigation-restrictions-when-its-dryCould aluminium bands wrapped around old trees be one way of preventing one of NZ’s native bat species from extinction? A new predator-proofing trial in South Canterbury seeks to find out. Staff from...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/slippery-slope-for-bat-predatorsThe Local Government Commission has upheld the Canterbury Regional Council’s (Environment Canterbury’s) decision to largely retain its current representation arrangement. This will apply to the local...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-representation-remains-largely-unchangedFire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), ChemWaste, Te Whatu Ora and Environment Canterbury responded swiftly to multiple chemical spills at an industrial site in Woolston, Christchurch on Wednesday 9
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/collaborative-response-to-contain-chemical-spillsPolarcold Stores Limited (which has since changed its name to Emergent Cold Ltd) and Russell Trent (an employee of Polarcold) were today fined a total of $242,350 after pleading guilty to charges
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/company-and-employee-fined-for-discharge-into-kaputone-creek