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-reportThe 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-trienniumFrom 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.../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...;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... 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-serviceCoastal 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-qualityThe 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-countryA 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