Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council, and Christchurch City Council have granted consents to carry out activities associated with the artificial opening and closing of Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere to the sea....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2014/te-runanga-o-ngai-tahu-and-canterbury-regional-council-te-waihora-opening... to European settlement, the Waimakariri River was a vast and unconstrained braided river that frequently overflowed surrounding land, including through the site of present-day Christchurch. Over the past 150...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-parkEnvironment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council has released the joint decision on the applications for land and discharge permits to establish a 2.4ha aggregate quarry at 137 Miners Road, Templeton. The decison is to grant the applications, with conditions. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2023/b-l-and-a-m-parkinson-family-trustStarting on Saturday 2 November, a temporary night-time bike rack usage restriction will be placed on all Metro buses in Greater Christchurch. This follows a safety notice issued by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/temporary-restriction-on-bike-rack-usage-at-night-to-be-put-in-place-on-busesScientists from our Water and Land team have investigated reports of increased algal growth around the Rakaia River mouth. A holiday season of easterly winds and few nor’westers may have left many
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/algal-growth-at-rakaia-river-mouth...," Chief Executive of the Christchurch Foundation Amy Carter said at the fund's launch at Riccarton Bush/Pūtaringamotu on Thursday 17 November. "We believe that, in order to protect and enhance our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/council-supports-new-fund-for-canterbury-environmental-projectsThe decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the application to take groundwater for dewatering purposes, discharge dewatering water and install bores at 43/47 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, has been released. The decision is to grant the applications with conditions. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2024/j-ballantyne-and-co-ltd... for Selwyn-based commuters. Two new routes were created, 84 Rolleston Direct West and 85 Rolleston Direct East, resulting in 21 additional direct daily services. These combined services have been running...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/have-your-say-on-the-rolleston-bus-commute-whats-working-best-for-you