A group of tomorrow’s scientists from Te Rōhutu Whio School in Tauwharekākaho Rolleston visited Te Pā o Moki marae in Southbridge in October to learn about the biodiversity of its surrounding land...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/school-students-take-action-to-protect-te-repo-o-papatahora-wetlandOur ecosystems are thriving in the face of climate change. Goal for 2050: By working in tandem with nature, climate risks are reduced and Waitaha/Canterbury’s environments and taonga species
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/our-climate-action/climate-resilient-ecosystemsThe entire Waitaha/Canterbury coast is exposed to tsunamis. Find out more about where tsunamis come from and the places most likely to be affected. The biggest threats are tsunamis created by large
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/tsunamis/tsunami-hazards..., or prohibited fire season and whether you need a permit for your burn. If you live in a Clean Air Zone, outdoor burning is only allowed from 1 September to 30 April (for the Kaiapoi, Christchurch...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/treated-wood-if-in-doubt-leave-it-out-of-the-burn-pileBiosecurity Advisory Groups work with us to manage plant and animal pests across the region. They actively support us to deliver the objectives of our regional pest management programme.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/working-with-the-community/biosecurity-advisory-groupsI wanted to update you on some of the legislation and projects we’ve been working on that will likely mean change for you, and the way you manage your property and business.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/from-our-chair-changes-are-comingSoils are a fundamental part of all land-based ecosystems. They buffer and purify water, regulate optimum growing temperatures for diverse plant species, cycle nutrients, filter contaminants, provide
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/soil-healthThe content of a Land Information Request (LIR) report will vary depending on the property's location and the information we hold. LIRs take up to 10 working days to process and cost $235 (incl GST
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/property-information/land-information-requests/what-is-included-in-a-lir... demonstrated how lower fares can achieve these goals, with Metro’s Greater Christchurch network reaching record patronage numbers since post-earthquake. “Cost increases affecting our services over recent...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/environment-canterbury-working-with-nzta-over-increase-of-private-revenue-share-request-for-public-transportWetlands, once abundant in New Zealand, now face peril, with 90 per cent lost in 150 years. Despite decline, Canterbury's wetlands are crucial havens for biodiversity, needing protection for future
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/wetlands-projects