Commissioner Freeman granted the consent application to take and use groundwater for irrigation and frost protection of a vineyard and lifestyle plantings and to provide community domestic water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2011/waitaki-vineyard-estates-limited... a proactive sub-catchment group since 2014 and have administrated their own water testing and identified trends in the results. Regular meetings are held every few months, which involve working...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/easier-process-for-installing-sediment-traps-to-protect-kakahu-riverThe coastal environment in Waitaha/Canterbury is ecologically abundant and diverse, with a broad range of habitats. It includes reef systems, a submarine canyon, muddy and sandy harbours, rocky shore
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/marineThe Pines wastewater treatment plant. Photo: Selwyn District Council In most urban areas, wastewater is discharged through reticulated sewer systems. These collect wastewater from a large number
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/wastewater/reticulated-wastewater-systemsWaitaha/Canterbury region is like no other, and we are proud to call it home. We work with Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders and the wider community to shape a thriving and resilient region, now
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-servicesAll waterways carry their own mauri/life force and mana/authority, forming and influencing the landscape and the people who surround the awa/river. Today the mauri of our awa has declined, with losses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/braided-rivers/braided-river-threatsEach 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/lower-waitaki-water-zone/lower-waitaki-south-coastal-canterbury-water-zone-committee-action-plan-2021-2024Each 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-plastics