Restoring the Avoca Valley catchment from top to bottom has been the vision of the Summit Road Society which embarked on the ambitious multi-year project back in 2021. The Valley, once cloaked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/christchurch-west-melton/restoration-to-avoca-valley-ecosystemNominations 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-electionYouth Rōpū members, alongside Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) staff and the public, planted 450 seedlings in only two hours near the Waimakariri River. The planting day, hosted...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/many-hands-make-light-work-at-youth-ropu-planting-day.... Canterbury Regional Council Chief Executive Dr Stefanie Rixecker said the decision has highlighted a need for clarification on the intention behind Section 107 of the Resource Management Act (RMA). Rixecker...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/decision-on-discharge-consent-will-have-broad-repercussionsAll South Canterbury Metro services fares, including MyWay by Metro, Timaru school services, and the Temuka-Timaru service, will increase on 26 January 2026. New fares MyWay MyWay adult: $3.00 MyWay...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/metro-fares-to-go-up-in-january-for-timaru-and-temuka-customersA small, but dedicated group of volunteers are working tirelessly to establish a Mid Canterbury wetland for future generations to enjoy.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/project-mudfish-progress-looks-to-the-futureEnvironment Canterbury has formally submitted (PDF file, 104KB) on the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. The Environment Select Committee called for submissions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/submission-on-climate-change-response-zero-carbon-amendment-billA Freshwater Farm Plan (FWFP) is a tool farmers will be able to develop, which can help plan the management and minimisation of farming operations on freshwater within their catchment.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/freshwater-farm-plans... to the management of natural resources. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the statutory authority representing iwi members and includes ten local rūnanga within Canterbury, known as Papatipu Rūnanga. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/applying-for-resource-consent/ngai-tahu-and-the-consent-process