Our community projects and partnership programmes enhance community organisations’ capabilities, delivering environment-focused projects with mana whenua and the community through education
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/our-biodiversity-work/community-and-partnership-projectsAotearoa/New Zealand has committed to playing its part in reducing emissions to help avoid the most severe possible future impacts of global climate change, through the Zero Carbon Act (2019
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-change/getting-to-net-zero... results of annual monitoring for lake health water quality in the area – which is based on a measurement called the Trophic Level Index (TLI) that assesses total phosphorus, total nitrogen and algal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/waitaki-lakes-water-quality-results-sharedUpdated: 15 August 2022 Water bottling remains an issue of public interest, particularly in Christchurch. This page provides information on various matters relating to water bottling, including
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/water-bottling-whats-the-storyChemicals and other materials used by the industrial sector have the potential to cause environmental damage. Businesses have an important responsibility to prevent pollution, understand
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/industrial-pollution-prevention... it.” The Hekeao Hinds River and Limestone Creek site is one of two locations, totalling 25 hectares along the Hekeao that will benefit from over $150,000 in funding for targeted weed control and planting...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/hekeao-hinds-river-restorationThe Rakaia River is one of New Zealand's largest braided rivers, and an outstanding feature of the Waitaha/Canterbury landscape. It is a vital habitat for indigenous birds and aquatic species
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/water-conservation-orders/rakaia-riverWe run several programmes that monitor water quality in the Ōtūwharekai basin. Monitoring helps us build a long-term picture of a lake’s health – including detecting any changes of concern
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/o-tu-wharekai-ashburton-lakes/water-quality-monitoring-in-the-otuwharekai-basin