The Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee has received and endorsed the final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan. It subsequently recommended its partner Councils adopt the Spatial
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/greater-christchurch-partnership-commits-to-sustainable-growthThe crop residue burning season is nearly finished in Waitaha/Canterbury. If you still have crop stubble to burn over the next few weeks, here are some reminders on how to burn safely and responsibly
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/new-news-events-and-stories-page-3Our partnership with Ngāi Tahu is built on mutual respect, shared values and a commitment to working together for the long-term wellbeing of Waitaha Canterbury. Through the Tuia programme and co
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/our-partnershipGrowing and storing silage and baleage is vital for ensuring your stock have sufficient feed for the winter months and times of extreme weather. Managing your own silage can be a cost-effective...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-silageReduced input costs and nitrogen fertiliser use, along with improved environmental outcomes are key benefits realised by Roscoe Taggart over the last two years on his family’s 730 hectare arable
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/farm-viability-improved-through-precision-agriculture-2We work to protect and enhance the mauri and special values of all Waitaha Canterbury's waterways by monitoring water quality and quantity and restricting activity where necessary to ensure
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/water-conservation-ordersHoar frosts were no deterrent for local fencing contractors, Cleavers Excavations and Simon Butler Fencing, as they come close to finishing stage one of the wallaby exclusion fence in the Mackenzie
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/work-progresses-on-wallaby-exclusion-fenceIncreasing reliability for irrigated areas requires progress to be made in water management at farm and scheme level. The goals for irrigated area and reliability will be refined through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/irrigated-land-areaThis summer, we'll be doing a second controlled operation to spray willows in the Ahuriri catchment as part of efforts to improve the flow and health of waterways feeding into Lake Benmore
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/second-stage-of-willow-control-in-ahuririSince European settlement in Waitaha Canterbury, 90 per cent of our freshwater and natural wetlands and half of our coastal wetlands have been lost through human impact. From the mid-19th century
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/canterbury-wetland-threats