... the Electricity Authority and Transpower have dashboards indicating potential future generation projects across New Zealand. These planned works are dominated by renewables including solar and wind...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress/energy-security-and-efficiency... raises questions over policies and planning frameworks The Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan (LWRP) sets a framework by which resource consents can be granted in areas with degraded water quality...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/decision-on-discharge-consent-will-have-broad-repercussions... farmers with evidence for their Farm Environment Plans and builds resilience into their farming operation, along with reducing their overall carbon footprint and achieving good water quality outcomes...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/soil-conservation-project-benefits-environment-and-communityThe Waiau Toa Clarence River is one of the few wild braided rivers in Aotearoa with limited development or human intervention across its remote 3,200km2 catchment. A unique, years-long partnership
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/unique-relationship-brings-biodiversity-benefits-to-waiau-toaOur 2021 native bird of the year, the pekapeka-tou-roa (native long-tailed bat) has a boosted roost habitat thanks to iwi and government working in partnership.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/collaborating-a-win-for-native-bats...📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees, building on their legacy of community collaboration.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone/upper-waitaki-water-zone-committee... in the RMA, but it does state that it’s illegal for any person or company to discharge any substance into water, the stormwater system, land or air, unless they have specific permission. Changes...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/how-to-wash-your-car-without-polluting-stormwaterA delicious community hāngī, enjoyed by local school children, marked the return of a special event for the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee. For more than a decade, the annual feast has been
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/hangi-fires-up-community-water-chatWe manage weed infestations to protect our communities from flooding, enhance the natural character of waterways and support native plants and animals. Healthy waterways are central to a healthy
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/flood-protection-assets-and-activities/herbicide-use-for-weed-control