Our investigation into the suspected discharge incident in the Heathcote River/Ōpāwaho is continuing after several hundred dead fish were found on Thursday 2 March. Please see the following latest
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/suspected-discharge-incident-in-the-heathcote-riveropawahoHapuku Scarp Wetland - one of Canterbury’s best examples of a coastal bush scarp wetland. Most of Canterbury’s natural kūkūwai/wetlands have been lost, with Kaikōura’s kūkūwai areas significantly...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/kaikoura-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities-in-your-zone/wetlands-in-kaikouraEcological data captured by Lincoln High School students during a field trip to Tārerekautuku Yarrs Lagoon will be used by Selwyn District Council and others to guide future management of the site
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/year-13-students-embrace-in-the-field-learningPhoto credit: Steve Attwood Driving over the Ashburton bridge you may have seen a large colony of nesting birds, but did you know these were the world’s most endangered gull? They are tarāpuka
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/protecting-an-endangered-gull-making-ashburton-homeTwo youth representatives have joined a key committee of the Canterbury Regional Council. The Regional Leadership, Climate and Community Resilience Committee has appointed Oscar Bloom and Alice
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/environment-canterbury-welcomes-youth-representatives-to-committeePIC New Zealand Ltd (PIC) has been convicted of causing potential contamination to groundwater through its effluent discharges to land. PIC pleaded guilty and has been convicted of one charge
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/local-piggery-fined-29000-for-a-breach-of-its-resource-consentThe 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-lirOur coastal team can now tackle new areas of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour for surveying and marine pest control , thanks to Kiwi tech company Boxfish Robotics and Earth Sciences NZ (formerly NIWA...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/meet-the-robot-protecting-ourThe redevelopment of our Kainga depot is now officially completed, with Council Chair Peter Scott and Chief Executive Stefanie Rixecker on hand to cut the ribbon on its opening day.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/kainga-depot-opening-marks-new-era