Picture this – 1,200 international rugby fields full of exotic weeds. We’ve been able to clear weeds from this much land along more than 20 rivers in Waitaha Canterbury, thanks to central government’s...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/braided-river-works-reduce-flood-risk-and-enhance-biodiversityAn 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-enforcementTegel Foods Limited has applied for resource consent to discharge contaminants to air from a poultry processing plant at 112 Carmen Road, Christchurch including combustion products from the operation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/tegel-foods-ltd-2Links to other websites and resources that Environment Canterbury manages. Some of these websites are jointly managed with other organisations. Canterbury Civil Defence cdemcanterbury.govt.nz
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/footer-links-right/more-websitesWaitaha Canterbury has substantial water resources. They include surface waterbodies, groundwater systems, and an extensive coastal marine area. Water quantity refers to the hydrological system
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/water-storyWe’re delivering large-scale river and flood management projects to help vulnerable areas across Waitaha Canterbury become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. These projects are designed...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communities/river-projectsWaimakariri has diverse habitats that support a range of native animal and plant species, including some threatened. From coastal lagoons, to braided rivers and drylands, there is a range of rich
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/waimakariri-zone-biodiversityWaimakariri has more than 6,500 lifestyle blocks covering nearly 8 per cent of the district — about 17,250ha and growing. Collectively, lifestyle blocks can have a significant impact on our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/keep-your-lifestyle-block-tip-top