We worked with Hurunui District Council to manage a tyre stockpile at 122 Racecourse Road, Amberley, where a large fire broke out on 29 January 2021. Information updates for the community are below
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/amberley-tyre-fire-clean-up-progressOur Harbourmaster's Office is one of a range of bodies that plays a key role in managing on-water cruise ship activity in our region, particularly at Akaroa and Kaikōura.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/harbourmasters-office/commercial-shipping/cruise-shipsStudents from Timaru Boys' High School have had a first-hand look at the way farming can impact waterways - while enjoying some hands-on learning in the field. A group of Year 13 agricultural science
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/agsci-studentsFlooding is the most common natural hazard in Waitaha/Canterbury. Three main types of flooding affect our region – river flooding (fluvial), surface flooding (pluvial), and coastal flooding. Here
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/natural-hazards/flood-hazardsNgā mahi tiakina me ngā whakaritenga taiao We’re an environmental regulator managing the use of air, soil, water, and land. We work with mana whenua, stakeholders, and communities to protect
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/annual-report/environmental-regulation-and-protectionNew Zealand’s top playspace – at Caroline Bay in Timaru – provided the perfect setting for a group of enthusiastic young people to learn about the environment and history of the area. Ākonga (students...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/enviroschool-students-learn-through-play-in-timaruMore than a dozen vital flood protection structures in our waterways, such as weirs and culverts, now have improved fish passage. Thanks to central government co-funding, we have been able
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/ingenuity-enables-fish-travel-through-flood-protection-structures