... representatives, Biodiversity and conservation volunteers, Mana whenua, Young people keen to have a voice in shaping Waitaha Canterbury’s biosecurity future. Commitment: Meetings are held three to four...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/apply-to-join-a-biosecurity-advisory-groupOur latest annual water quality monitoring results show a mixed picture for lakes and rivers in the Upper Waitaki catchment—information that is already shaping how we manage land and water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-water-quality-results-continue-to-guide-action-in-upper-waitakiHapuku Scarp Wetland - one of Canterbury’s best examples of a coastal bush scarp wetland. Most of Canterbury’s natural kūkūwai/wetlands have been lost, with Kaikōura’s kūkūwai areas significantly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/wetlands-in-kaikouraWhether it’s an oil spill, a pollution event, a marine biosecurity incursion or affected wildlife, you may be surprised to know that our coast and harbours team have a response capability to coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/responding-to-coastal-environment-incidentsStormwater is water that runs off our roofs, driveways, footpaths, roads, and gardens. On its journey to the drain, it picks up a heap of contaminants (pollution) and flows untreated into our rivers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/mind-the-grate-reducing-stormwater-pollution-at-homeClimate change is not an easy or small topic. That’s why we have pooled resources, knowledge and expertise with local and regional councils across Waitaha/Canterbury, to share what we all know
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/join-the-conversationAs part of Biosecurity Week (21–27 July), we’re celebrating the people and groups across Waitaha Canterbury working hard to protect and restore our unique biodiversity. Whether it’s removing invasive...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-champions-leading-the-way-for-biosecurity-weekThe decision on the applications to take water and discharge contaminants to land from two farms, SH 8, Twizel, has been released. The decision is to grant, with conditions, the applications.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2026/d-r-mcintyreCommissioner Christmas and Councillor Murray granted resource consent to discharge contaminants associated with treated effluent into land in circumstances that may enter groundwater at or about map
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/waitaki-district-council-crc103570The decision on the application to take and use surface water for irrigation of land at Pahau Reserve Road, has been released. The decision is to grant the application, with conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2025/pahau-dairy-farm-limited