Community groups across Waitaha Canterbury can now apply for three contestable funds. Whether you’re restoring native bush and wetlands, improving local waterways or delivering catchment-scale action...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/contestable-funds-now-open-to-boost-community-led-environmental-actionsWe recently farewelled one of our longest-serving experts. Leo Fietje has spent years helping farmers, scientists and planners work together for a better environment. He may be retiring, but his work
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/understanding-farmers-is-the-key-to-successful-conversationsA new report gives us the best understanding yet of how much water is being used in Waitaha Canterbury. The Canterbury Region Consumptive Water Abstraction Report (PDF file, 6.42MB) covers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/new-report-reveals-extent-of-water-abstraction-in-canterburyThe 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-limitedHill 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-removalA building consent allows you to carry out building work according to approved plans and specifications. A project information memorandum may contain information critical to the processing of your
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/building-consent-for-large-dams/applying-for-a-building-consentWaitaha Canterbury’s harbours are busy places. Large ships can’t stop quickly, and small boats are hard to see — a dangerous mix that can lead to disaster in seconds. Staying clear of big
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/be-a-smart-skipper-and-keep-your-distancePhoto credit of the pest plant broom: Trevor James
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/the-lowdown-on-pest-plants-and-effluent-rules