Commissioner Freeman granted the consent application to take and use groundwater for irrigation and frost protection of a vineyard and lifestyle plantings and to provide community domestic water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2011/waitaki-vineyard-estates-limitedThe resources of Aotearoa/New Zealand are currently managed under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). This over-arching legislation promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/regional-overview/a-planning-framework-for-canterburywaitahaAfter working together to create a strategy, Our Waitarakao project partners and the community are now busy implementing it – one plant, one trap, and one beach clean-up at a time. Our Waitarakao
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/action-gets-underway-at-waitarakaoA delicious community hāngī, enjoyed by local school children, marked the return of a special event for the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee. For more than a decade, the annual feast has been
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/hangi-fires-up-community-water-chatWe regularly monitor and assess freshwater quality across the Canterbury/Waitaha region. The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan sets limits for river, lake, and groundwater quality
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/collecting-and-sharing-data-information-and-advice/water-quality-limits-in-canterburyStock can damage the bed and banks of our waterways. Their manure, urine and sediment can also seriously impact water quality, the lives of animals, and the mahinga kai values of our waterways
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/keeping-stock-out-of-waterwaysWe're proud to offer new residents one of the most welcoming and attractive lifestyle choices in New Zealand.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/careers/living-in-canterburywaitahaOur biosecurity team undertakes biological control using living organisms to manage pests. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research leads in this eco-friendly method, releasing agents like fungi and beetles
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/using-nature-to-fight-the-war-on-weedsWaste includes materials, from any source, that are unwanted, unvalued, and are to be discarded or discharged. Wastes can be solid, liquid or gaseous, or a combination of these. The amount of waste
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/land/waste-minimisation-and-managementThe Kaikōura Water Zone Committee is a joint committee of Environment Canterbury and Kaikōura District Council. The zone is entirely within the takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura who represent...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone-committee