Our Waitarakao: Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon Catchment Strategy has won the Air New Zealand SuperSteward — Tū Tiaki Award at the 2025 Local Government NZ Excellence Awards and been praised as a “huge...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/our-waitarakao-wins-big-at-local-government-awards... development and management of Rangiora Reach – the part of the awa (river) from Dunlops Road to Beatties Road on the north side near Rakahuri, and Merton Road to Smarts Road on the south side near Rangiora...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/rangiora-reach-masterplanWaterbodies – springs, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, hāpua, and estuaries – are important ecological features in Waitaha Canterbury. Mapping where they can be found is crucial to protecting, maintaining, and enhancing the natural values the region holds. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/mapping-waitahacanterburys-waterbodiesOur 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-partnership..., said large rivers such as the Waimakariri could rise rapidly despite there being no rainfall on the Canterbury Plains. It is not uncommon for the water level to increase more than 1m in less than...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/hot-canterbury-weather-can-create-high-river-levelsMore E. coli detections and rising nitrate concentrations were found in Waitaha Canterbury groundwater last year. Our annual groundwater quality survey report for 2024 has been released (PDF file...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-groundwater-survey-yet-to-show-improvements-in-water-quality... environment as they typically have more people and infrastructure on a smaller land area, and are concentrated in areas where they become the dominant land use. Check out the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee’s...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/keep-your-lifestyle-block-tip-topChristchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury responded to an incident earlier this month at a Blenheim Road business where liquid waste material was discharged to land where it could enter...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/possible-discharge-to-waterway-incident-in-christchurchFind out about the resource consent applications from South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) for a proposed waste to energy plant in Waimate. Current status: The Minister for the Environment
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/proposals-of-public-interest/waimate-waste-to-energy-plant-resource-consent-applications