Keen to lend a hand in your local regional park? Use this form to register for one of our upcoming volunteer events, including native planting and rubbish clean-ups. Whether you're coming on your own
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/regional-parks-events/register-for-eventsA project to improve the health of the Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon catchment has continued to attract keen interest from the Timaru community, with a recent series of workshops completing the key
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/our-waitarakao-workshops-complete-busy-yearConsents from Environment Canterbury and the Mackenzie District Council are now in place for Simons Pass Station to begin irrigating a portion of its land on either side of State Highway 8
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/simons-pass-consents-lead-to-stricter-environmental-controls-in-the-mackenzieWe are required under the Resource Management Act 1991 to manage the discharge of contaminants to the environment and to investigate land for the purpose of identifying and monitoring
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substancesThe Pines wastewater treatment plant. Photo: Selwyn District Council In most urban areas, wastewater is discharged through reticulated sewer systems. These collect wastewater from a large number
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/wastewater/reticulated-wastewater-systemsFind out more about the recipients of the Waitaha Action to Impact funding rounds over the past four years and what the successful applicants have done with the funding. The Waitaha Action to Impact
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/community-funding/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund/waitaha-action-to-impact-fund-projects-and-fundingAs New Zealand’s largest region and home to its second-largest city, Waitaha/Canterbury needs robust public transport services to support growth and keep communities connected. We want more people
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/our-core-services/public-transport-nga-waka-tumatanuiWe have adopted a collaborative, community-led approach to environmentally-sustainable water management. By sharing some of our discoveries, challenges and solutions following the launch of our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/canterburys-approach-to-water-managementTo find out whether your land is actually contaminated or not, you need a Detailed Site Investigation. Any investigation of your property should be carried out by a suitably qualified and experienced
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/hazardous-land-use/testing-for-contamination