Photo credit top (Chilean needle grass): Marlborough District Council The new biological control agent (Uromyces pencanus) was released near Spotswood in north Waitaha Canterbury earlier this month
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-biocontrol-agent-deployed-to-control-chilean-needle-grassHunters have been using the Waimakariri riverbed and berm for over 150 years but as the number of visitors increases, we need to manage the park carefully.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-park/hunting-and-shooting...Christchurch City Council has applied to undertake works along the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary edge to construct erosion and inundation protection structures. Current status: The decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-southshore-and-south-new-brightonThe Banks Peninsula water zone committee is a joint committee of Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone-committeeLast week, some of our staff welcomed returning and new members of our Youth Rōpū, a body of people aged 14-24 who are strong advocates for the environment and empowerment of young people across
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/welcoming-our-2025-youth-ropuThe decision of the joint hearing of resource consent CRC150532 and RMA92026416 has now been released. The Commissioners have granted consent to establish and operate a quarry at 199 Old West Coast road, Christchurch....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2015/winstone-aggregates-a-division-of-fletcher-concrete-and-infrastructure... the Governance Team to make prior arrangements with Council. Council meetings are held once a month, usually on a Wednesday, commencing at 10.30am in the Council Chamber, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch. View...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/our-team/our-council-meetings/attending-council-meetingsThe decision of the Hearing Commissioner on the Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City applications for consents associated with the extension of an existing quarry operation at West Coast Road and Buchanans Road, Yaldhurst, 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/road-metals-company-limitedNALG (NZ) Ltd has applied for consent to establish a facility to produce methane from organic material at 233 Old West Coast Road, Christchurch. Current status: The hearing has been defered and will now commence on Monday 3rd August 2026....
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/nalg-new-zealand-limited