... and physical resources sustainably. This year’s refresh saw 30 community members from around Canterbury join their local water zone committees to assist in decision-making around water management in catchments they care about. Find out more about the Ashburton water zone committee. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/ashburton-water-zone-committee-refresh...Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has told Christchurch City Council to take action and comply with its consent as stench from the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to affect communities across the city. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/environment-canterbury-steps-in-on-stenchThe Total Mobility scheme helps you access affordable transport if you have a long-term impairment that makes it hard to use public transport. The scheme is funded by us and Waka Kotahi, and provides...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/public-transport-services/total-mobilityStarting from Monday 12 May 2025, you'll be able to use bike racks on Metro's public transport buses in Waitaha Canterbury anytime you need them. It follows NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)’s...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/bike-racks-are-back-for-canterbury-buses-with-no-restrictionsRepresentatives of Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) and Papatipu Rūnanga within Waitaha Canterbury signed an updated Tuia Agreement on Friday 5 December, committing to working...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/council-reaffirms-our-tuia-agreement-committing-to-working-well-togetherA dedicated coordinator to champion local environmental projects has been supported by the Ashburton Water Zone Committee. The Mid-Canterbury Catchment Collective (MCCC) has appointed Angela Cushnie...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/new-role-empowers-communities-in-the-ashburton-zoneWaitaha/Canterbury is one of the largest and most diverse regions in New Aotearoa/New Zealand. Waitaha includes a variety of landscapes, including: the rugged main divide ranges
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-character-features-and-landscapes/the-landscape-values-of-canterburywaitahaWe regularly monitor and assess freshwater quality across the Canterbury/Waitaha region. The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan sets limits for river, lake, and groundwater quality. On this page, you can find information on each of the freshwater sites we monitor. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/collecting-and-sharing-data-information-and-advice/water-quality-limits-in-canterburyNominations are open for Canterbury Regional Council candidates in an election that comes at a “pivotal time” for regional government.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/nominations-open-for-regional-council-election