If 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-issuesAs the largest region in the country, Canterbury forms a significant part of New Zealand’s unique network of biodiversity. Working with landowners and the community, our biodiversity programme focuses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversityFollow best practice advice for cleaning up your worksite and disposing of trade waste to help protect our waterways and avoid fines. If trade waste, like chemicals, concrete wash and paint
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/industrial-pollution-prevention/pollution-prevention-in-constructionWe welcome central government support from Budget 2024 for flood management measures in the region. Co-funding, drawn from a new Regional Infrastructure Fund being established by the Government
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/funding-boost-for-canterbury-flood-protection-projectsTake advantage of Canterbury’s beauty by exploring our regional parks for walking, swimming, boating, fishing, gamebird hunting, motocross, mountain biking, bird watching, horse riding and more. We
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parksThe 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-batsThousands of tuna (eel) trying to migrate to the sea were stranded at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere last week, so we worked with Te Taumutu Rūnanga to clear the path for future migrations. Rūnanga became...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/tuna-eel-stranding-at-te-waihoralake-ellesmereThe Soil Conservation and Revegetation (SCAR) programme has completed the first of a four-year programme which aims to support landowners who have erosion-prone land with advice, tools and skills
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/programme-celebrates-first-year-reducing-hill-country-erosion-in-north-canterbury