Farmers are increasingly doing the right thing when it comes to disposing of bale wrap and other farm plastics. Plasback commercial manager Neal Shaw estimates there’s been more than a 50 per cent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/recycling-farm-plastics-a-win... planning processes. Increasing flows in the Hakatere/Ashburton River Monitoring stations along the Hakatere/Ashburton River provide real-time water flow data. In July 2019, we initiated reviews of 88...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/new-monitoring-sites-give-clearer-view-of-hakatereashburton-river... on projects grounded in collaboration with mana whenua and partner organisations. Planning for the future of harakeke at Kaitorete
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/internships-strengthen-partnership-for-kaitorete-and-muriwai-o-whata-restorationWith less than a month until winter grazing is in full swing, ensure your plan is robust to protect your land during the wet season. Winter grazing can be a high-risk activity. It's important...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/winter-grazing-this-year-get-ahead-of-the-wet-seasonI wanted to update you on some of the legislation and projects we’ve been working on that will likely mean change for you, and the way you manage your property and business.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/from-our-chair-changes-are-comingGood waste management practices help protect soil, water and farm productivity. Learn how to safely manage common farm wastes such as scrap metal, plastics, treated timber and agrichemicals, and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/rural-waste-prevention-and-management... November, recognises our collaborative work with other Waitaha/Canterbury councils during the creation of the Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan. It praises how climate change is embedded into our...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-auditor-general-report-explores-our-climate-responseEach of Waitaha/Canterbury’s water zone committees has an action plan which outlines how they will work with the community to deliver their aspirations for freshwater as outlined in the Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone/waimakariri-water-zone-progress-report.... Protecting the river's natural characterThe new minimum flows were developed with the community and included in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan to improve and protect the natural...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/changes-will-leave-more-water-in-the-hakatere-ashburton-river... initiatives meet one or more goals in the zone committee’s Action Plan for 2021-24: increasing indigenous biodiversity improving the monitoring of groundwater and surface water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/wetlands-the-focus-for-new-waimakariri-funding