...Canterbury produces around 57 percent of the South Island's GDP, so it's important that we have a resilient and reliable freight network. The region is a major hub of production and manufacturing...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/freightFollowing a factory wastewater spill affecting Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury on 1 September 2023 we provided updates for the public, particularly whitebaiters, on water quality and whether...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/discharge-to-waterway-saltwater-creek... to start planning. We’re touring Canterbury to answer your questions on the current and future situation with resource management. Come along with questions like: Will I need a new Farming Land Use...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/talk-to-us-about-resource-consent-changes-at-local-drop-in-sessionsPest plants such as nassella tussock could become more widespread in future years, as Canterbury becomes warmer and drier. While many of New Zealand’s invasive plant species are already in Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/modelling-suggests-pest-plant-habitat-likely-to-increaseOur Ashburton team has recently welcomed four new staff members. They’ll all be spending time in the community, so if you see them, say hi! They are just some of the mid and South Canterbury team we have in the area – we also have an office in Timaru, and staff in Twizel, Temuka and Waimate. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/introducing-out-new-ashburton-crew... composting isn’t new – it has been done successfully by farmers in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas for many years. In situations where the water table is high or there are deep gravel soils, an above...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-on-farm-compostFind out more about the recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact funding rounds over the past four years and what the successful applicants have done with the funding. The Waitaha Action to Impact
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund-projects-and-fundingFeatured image: Simon Gooding Part of the windswept Kaitōrete has been cleared of hedgehogs to protect vulnerable wildlife, in a proof of concept that’s thought to be a national first. Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/pest-free-banks-peninsula-breaking-new-ground-on-hedgehogs... few weeks, temporary traffic management will be in place while work is underway. Working together to manage risks This work is part of an Environment Canterbury core service to control pest plants...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/willow-removal-near-lake-coleridge-protects-wetland-and-power-supplyBefore the irrigation season arrives, it’s important to make sure your irrigation equipment is operating efficiently. It may also be a requirement of your consent to show you have done this during
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/be-a-smart-irrigator-this-season