... transformed their North Canterbury operation with a focus on sustainability, reducing nitrate levels, cutting carbon emissions, and improving animal welfare. Their long-term commitment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/we-want-to-be-here-long-term-a-20-year-journey-towards-sustainable-dairy-farming... in the last month. 10 of the new EVs were funded through New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)/Waka Kotahi’s Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF) programme. “We successfully bid for money from this fund...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-the-acceleration-into-an-electric-bus-future... that exists across our communities,” Deputy Chair of the Canterbury Regional Council, Iaean Cranwell says. “By backing local ideas, we’re helping people deliver projects that reflect local priorities...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/turn-local-ideas-into-environmental-action-funding-closing-soon... Hughes-Games, the annual trip supports a longstanding partnership between Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury), the Department of Conservation – Project River Recovery, Glen Lyon Station...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/a-weedy-week-in-ohau-protecting-a-precious-high-country-landscapeVisitors and residents of Canterbury are being urged to check the weather conditions before they take vehicles near or onto major riverbeds, particularly the Waimakariri. Last summer, there were...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/hot-canterbury-weather-can-create-high-river-levels... processes identified in the Canterbury Certified FEP Auditor Manual 5. Include environmental standards in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Land and Water Regional Plan and its changes and mahinga kai values...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/information-for-auditorsWe work with landowners and the community to protect, preserve and restore wetlands across Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/wetlands-protection-workThe Council's work is guided by a framework of legislation and national and local policies, plans and strategies. Learn more about the specific laws, policies, and strategies we follow and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-governanceWe worked with Hurunui District Council to manage a tyre stockpile at 122 Racecourse Road, Amberley, where a large fire broke out on 29 January 2021. Information updates for the community are below
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/amberley-tyre-fire-clean-up-progress.... It confirmed Council’s long-held position that Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) decisions on resource consent applications are irrevocable final decisions that cannot be substantively re...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/mayfield-hinds-valetta-resource-consent-judicial-review