... will this affect me? Individual ratepayers pay different rates depending on the size and location of their property*. The rates increase is equivalent to about $6 per year for an urban Christchurch...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/council-rates-balance-covid-recovery-and-environment-priorities..., Waimakariri, Selwyn, Timaru, Kaikōura and Christchurch." "These sites provide some insights into history, and we have been able to accurately map an old brickworks, some large former...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/historical-land-uses-shared-with-ashburton-property-ownersLarge or multiple fires can stretch Fire and Emergency volunteer resources - that’s when our very own fire team steps in. From Kainga to the front line
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/prepared-for-summer-our-fire-team-ready-to-respond... for Greater Christchurch, or a super-city model. But what is this? Will it be better than the status quo — particularly when we consider the challenges we face in relation to climate change, water...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/local-government-is-a-unitary-authority-really-the-solution... focused. It is a foundation member of Yoogo Share (along with around 10 other Christchurch organisations), with five leased electric vehicles (EVs) in in its own fleet. There are also plans
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/positive-emissions-report-sets-tone-for-behaviour-changeWaiau Toa Clarence River in northern Kaikōura - Image courtesy of Heath Melville. The Kaikōura Zone has many short, steep, hill-fed rivers, with the upper reaches of all waterways in the zone having...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/waterways-in-kaikoura... hortorum) Moth plant was found recently in a back garden in the Belfast suburb of Christchurch. While it does have pretty pink and white flowers, moth plant can rapidly grow into dense infestations...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/its-the-season-to-report-pest-plantsRubbish pits can present significant environmental risks if not properly located, constructed, or managed. This guidance outlines best practices for design, permitted use, and regulatory requirements
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-your-rubbish-pitWe’re here to provide you with advice on what you should do if your property is found to be contaminated. Just because your land is included on the publicly available Listed Land Use Register
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/hazardous-land-use/listed-land-use-register