Updated: 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-storyWe work to protect and enhance the mauri and special values of all Waitaha Canterbury's waterways by monitoring water quality and quantity and restricting activity where necessary to ensure
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/water-conservation-ordersA lack of water can have wide-reaching repercussions. Learn more about the impacts of prolonged dry conditions in our region. There are more than 400 lakes and 78,000 kilometres of rivers in Waitaha
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/what-dry-conditions-mean-for-waitaha-canterburyFlooding is the leading cause of damage from natural events in Aotearoa New Zealand and Waitaha Canterbury has experienced many floods. Many of our homes and businesses, as well as infrastructure
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/floods/flooding-in-canterburyThe Banks Peninsula water zone committee is a joint committee of Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone-committeeBuying or building a rural or semi-rural property? Make sure you know where the wastewater goes. Living outside of a main population centre often means not only sourcing your own drinking water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/know-your-onsite-wastewater-systemThe Hurunui Waiau Uwha water zone has diverse terrestrial and aquatic habitats, supporting a number of indigenous animal and plant species, some of which are threatened. These indigenous animals
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/nature-in-your-area/hurunui-waiau-uwha-zone-biodiversity