Community feedback has played a crucial role in shaping changes to Canterbury Regional Council’s (Environment Canterbury’s) draft Long-Term Plan 2024-34.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-makes-key-decisions-on-10-year-planOur land management advisors (or Ilamas, as they are sometimes known!) provide free support and advice for Canterbury landowners looking to implement sustainable land management practices and improve
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/meet-our-land-management-advisorsDiscover the outcomes of the 2025, 2022, and 2019 Environment Canterbury elections, including final results, Ngāi Tahu representation, election expenses, and the pre-election report.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/local-elections/previous-election-resultsFeature image: This photo, taken on 26 March 2021, shows discharge from Alliance Smithfield meat plant entering the marine environment off the coast of Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon. Alliance
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/meatworks-sentenced-to-pay-57000-for-discharge-to-land-and-marine-areaOur Long-Term Plan sets out our service priorities, work programmes and resource requirements such as expenditure and funding for a 10-year period. We produce a new Long-Term Plan every three
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/long-term-plansRegional planning in Waitaha Canterbury has evolved over more than three decades. This page shows how our plans have changed over time — and how we’re adapting to new national direction, community...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/a-history-of-environmental-planningFertigation or effluent injection can help growers reduce synthetic nitrogen use on farm, minimising the risk of nutrient loss, but these systems should be carefully managed to avoid risks to water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/irrigation/fertigation-and-effluent-injectionAt Environment Canterbury, we can advise you about identifying if your land has previously been used for hazardous activities and industries. The use, storage or disposal of hazardous substances can
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/hazardous-land-use/potentially-contaminated-land