Each of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
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-action-plan-2021-2024You may have noticed in the news that there’s been increased interest in dairy conversions or intensification of existing dairy farms in parts of Waitaha Canterbury, and wondered, what's the story
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/dairy-conversions-whats-the-storyA round of surprise visits to ensure businesses are preventing ‘plastics pollution’ has seen some pleasing results. Our staff recently arrived unannounced at 15 Christchurch sites where plastic
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/operation-nurdle-clamping-down-on-problem-plasticsEnvironment Canterbury has decided it will not seek leave to appeal the recent decision of the Court of Appeal on its grant of consents for Cloud Ocean Water Limited and Rapaki Natural
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/environment-canterbury-wont-appeal-water-bottling-decisionCommissioners McGarry and Ellison granted resource consent to discharge treated wastewater to Lyttelton Harbour at or about map reference NZMS 260 M36: 873-314, to store human sewage effluent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/ccc-banks-peninsulaThe 2021 Canterbury floods highlighted the need for more investment in river resilience around the Waikirikiri Selwyn River, and a broader catchment-wide approach. Help us shape future work plans
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communities/river-projects/selwyn-district-river-resilience-workLooking for a way to reduce the risk of nitrogen (N) leaching and make the most of the valuable nutrients left behind after winter forage crop grazing? A catch crop could be the answer. The role
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/catch-crops-a-powerful-tool-for-reducing-nitrogen-leachingScientific evidence tells us that inefficient wood burners and sub-optimal wood burner operations contribute significantly to poor wintertime air quality in Canterbury. That’s why we encourage the use...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/home-heatingA small but dedicated group of community volunteers has secured funding to remove pest willows from the Kurow Wetlands, as part of a wider wetland restoration project in the Waitaki River catchment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/small-community-restorating-kurow-wetland