Farmers and rural professionals in the Mackenzie Basin came together to talk through strategies for dealing with the challenges of extreme weather in Ōmarama in April.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/farmer-workshop-in-omarama-focuses-on-coping-with-dry-autumn-conditionsNesting is underway for some of Canterbury’s special braided river birds and people can do their bit for nature by helping to keep them safe.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/help-protect-canterburys-braided-river-birds-this-springFreshwater ecosystems in Waitaha/Canterbury contain a diverse range of indigenous plants, invertebrates, migratory and non-migratory fish, and river-nesting birds and waterfowl. A diversity of species...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/freshwaterThe Waitaha Action to Impact Fund (WAI Fund) supports community-led projects across Waitaha Canterbury that empower people to take action, build capacity, and deliver tangible outcomes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fundIf you notice an unpleasant odour in the Washdyke and north Timaru area, you can take action by reporting it to us via the Smelt-it app.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/odour-monitoring/timaru-odour-issuesAn independent report into compliance, monitoring and enforcement (CME) by New Zealand’s regional and unitary councils has found it is in relatively good shape and made recommendations on improvements...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/independent-report-on-regional-council-compliance-monitoring-and-enforcementMahinga kai is the customary gathering of food and natural materials by mana whenua. It includes the places where these resources are gathered and is central to the Ngāi Tahu way of life in Waitaha
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/biodiversity/mahinga-kaiThe decision on the hearing of CRC143341 has been released. Commissioner R Nixon has granted consent for a change of conditions to take and use groundwater near Makikihi.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2014/hunter-dairies-limitedPutting together a consent application can be complex. Our guides and tools will help ensure you provide us with all the information required to process your application efficiently.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/applying-for-resource-consentOur 2021 native bird of the year, the pekapeka-tou-roa (native long-tailed bat) has a boosted roost habitat thanks to iwi and government working in partnership.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/collaborating-a-win-for-native-bats