Failing to ensure your septic tank is maintained could put your family's health at risk. It’s estimated there are about 34,000 onsite wastewater systems, often called septic tanks, across Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/when-was-your-septic-tank-last-checkedWe’ve updated our Public Access to Recreation Map which shows you the access points for water-based recreation spots in our region as well as helpful information to plan your trip. We know lots...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/how-do-i-get-there-check-out-the-updated-public-access-to-recreation-mapOur wallaby programme leader, Brent Glentworth, recently spotted something much rarer and far more welcome than a wallaby on the loose—a matuku-hūrepo or Australasian Bittern. This native bird
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/secretive-bird-a-welcome-sign-in-waitarakaoThe country’s first lightweight electric double-decker officially joined Metro’s fleet on Monday 2 March 2026. Developed by global automotive innovator Geely and bus operator Kinetic, the bus is light...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/metro-welcomes-its-first-electric-double-decker-bus-the-lightest-in-the-countryPublic feedback is open on preliminary options for councillor representation areas for Canterbury Regional Council. All councils are required by law to review representation arrangements every six
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-seeks-feedback-on-representation-optionsWe are welcoming the Government’s move to clarify Resource Management Act (RMA) provisions for discharges. Cabinet has agreed to make urgent amendments to section 107 of the RMA following a recent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/signalled-rma-changes-a-welcome-moveThe decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the applications to discharge dairy farm effluent to land at 159 Bebbington's Road and 122 Dromore Methven Road, Mitcham, has been released.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2025/whitepeak-dairies-2015-limited-and-somerton-dairies-limitedThank you to everyone across Waitaha Canterbury who took the time to provide feedback on Environment Canterbury’s draft Annual Plan. Your feedback, comments and conversations are a vital part of our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/have-your-say-on-canterburys-annual-plan-cuppa-and-korero-sessions-openHill and high country is land with a slope of more than 20 degrees and/or land that is more than 600 metres above sea level. Burning vegetation in the Canterbury hill and high country is allowed
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/outdoor-burning-rules/hill-and-high-countryWalking and biking trails and ornamental trees in Lake Tekapo/Takapō Regional Park will be protected during an upcoming removal of pest pine trees. Species being protected during removal include oak
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/protecting-trails-and-trees-during-pest-pine-removal