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Each of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone-progress-report
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The final Strategy and Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday 10 September covered quarry dust research, the draft Council Land Strategy, and recent central government reforms. Read about the final
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/final-strategy-and-policy-committee-meeting-of-the-triennium
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From bees to trees, recycling to restoration, this year’s Enviroschools celebration brought together creative and passionate young environmental leaders from across Waitaha Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/enviroschools-celebration-2025-canterbury-students-lead-the-way-in-sustainability-and-action
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.../Canterbury, with the equivalent of 150,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools of groundwater flowing beneath Ōtautahi/Christchurch. This water is crucial to our native and introduced species...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/what-dry-conditions-mean-for-waitaha-canterbury
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/pest-search/feral-goat
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...;Hurunui District Council | Waimakariri District Council | Christchurch City Council | Selwyn District Council | Ashburton District Council | Timaru
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/wastewater/reticulated-wastewater-systems
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... that may be exempt Certain passenger services may be exempt, such as: Christchurch City Tram the shuttle bus which goes between the CBD, Willowbank and the Antarctic Centre. Legal reference for exemptions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/public-transport-services/register-an-exempt-public-transport-service
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Coastal water quality in Waitaha Canterbury is generally high. In some areas, activities like land development and contaminant discharges have reduced water quality in the coastal marine area. Coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/tracking-coastal-water-quality
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The country’s first lightweight electric double-decker officially joined Metro’s fleet on Monday 2 March 2026. Developed by global automotive innovator Geely and bus operator Kinetic, the bus is light...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/metro-welcomes-its-first-electric-double-decker-bus-the-lightest-in-the-country
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A new report gives us the best understanding yet of how much water is being used in Waitaha Canterbury. The Canterbury Region Consumptive Water Abstraction Report (PDF file, 6.42MB) covers
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/new-report-reveals-extent-of-water-abstraction-in-canterbury
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