More needs to be done to see significant improvements in our region’s water quality, according to two new reports recently published by us. The reports provide new information about nitrate
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-report-sheds-light-on-how-nitrogen-moves-through-land-and-waterFollowing a storm surge earlier this week, thousands of male shortfin tuna (eel) trying to migrate stranded at a property on Gullivers Road, near Taumutu Beach and Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/tuna-stranding-near-taumutu-beach-and-te-waihoraThe Environment Canterbury Council today resolved to make the Nutrient Management and Waitaki Plan Change, Plan Change 5 to the Land & Water Regional Plan, operative on 1 February 2019. Councillor
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/nutrient-management-and-waitaki-plan-change-to-be-made-operativeOur latest annual water quality monitoring results show a mixed picture for lakes and rivers in the Upper Waitaki catchment—information that is already shaping how we manage land and water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/annual-water-quality-results-continue-to-guide-action-in-upper-waitakiCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has confirmed its new Chair and Deputy Chair, beginning a new leadership term focused on collaboration and sustainable outcomes for Waitaha
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/new-leadership-for-the-canterbury-regional-councilGrantlea Downs School students want Te Ahi Tarakihi to become a clean stream again. For the last 17 years, students at the school have been monitoring the health of this waterway and advocating
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/where-theres-life-theres-hope-planting-for-a-clean-streamThe Waiau Toa Clarence River is one of the few wild braided rivers in Aotearoa with limited development or human intervention across its remote 3,200km2 catchment. A unique, years-long partnership
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/unique-relationship-brings-biodiversity-benefits-to-waiau-toaFollowing Council support for public transport drivers across Canterbury to receive the 2021 Living Wage, we are pleased to announce that we have concluded Living Wage discussions with all contracted
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/all-canterbury-public-transport-drivers-to-receive-the-2021-living-wageEnvironment Canterbury is taking action to investigate what may have caused a decline in water quality at the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore. This year’s annual water quality monitoring resulted
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/environment-canterbury-takes-action-on-ahuriri-arm-water-qualityFinal update 18 February 2026 Environment Canterbury is investigating a wastewater discharge into Te Waipapa Diamond Harbour from a damaged Christchurch City Council (CCC) sewerage pipe on Saturday 7
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/environment-canterbury-on-site-at-wastewater-discharge-into-diamond-harbour-te-waipapa