We are looking for seven new Youth Rōpū representatives from across Waitaha / Canterbury. 2020 Youth Rōpū members The Youth Rōpū is a formalised group enthusiastic about the environment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/join-our-youth-ropuIt’s important that instream structures such as culverts and weirs are designed and maintained so that fish can move upstream and downstream between different river and stream habitats and complete
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/managing-in-stream-structuresOn a clear, blue-skied day in May, ākonga/students from Tai Tapu School marched down to the Huritini awa/Halswell River to get their hands dirty. For ten years the school has been using the river
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/school-celebrates-a-decade-of-planting-in-halswellWhile its name sounds exciting and enticing, African love grass is anything but. It’s a fast-spreading pest plant that could threaten farms across Waitaha Canterbury. Learn how to spot it and stop
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/african-love-grass-theres-nothing-romantic-about-itHow healthy is your stream? Find out by booking a Stream Health Monitoring Assessment Kit (SHMAK) — a simple, science-based way to test the condition of your local stream or river. The kit helps
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/drinking-water/book-a-stream-health-monitoring-assessment-kitThe mouth of the Hakatere / Ashburton River is a hugely important place for the Ashburton region for many reasons. It has cultural and historical value, provides a range of recreational opportunities
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/ashburton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/protecting-the-hakatere-ashburton-river-mouthTimaru's MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service has been made permanent. The service was first introduced in June 2020 and now forms part of our continuous programme for public transport
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/timarus-myway-service-is-here-to-stayMore than 100,000 contactless payments have now been made on public transport in Greater Christchurch using Motu Move, in the one month since the new system was introduced to Metro services. Launched
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/motu-move-passes-100000-tags-in-first-monthFrom Monday 1 December 2025, small pets will be allowed on public transport at off-peak times in Christchurch, Waimakariri, and Selwyn. Pets must be in a carrier that fits on your lap or under
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/pets-on-board-small-pets-welcome-on-buses-from-1-december