... and long‑term planning. The Wairewa rating district was established in 2015 and covers Little River, Cooptown, and the Okana, Okuti, and Takiritawai River floodplain areas. It funds an annual river...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/whats-the-story-with-flood-protection-in-banks-peninsulaThe Avon River/Ōtākaro flows through the heart of Christchurch, from its spring source in Avonhead to the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai. Addington Brook, a key tributary, flows into the river
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/avon-riverotakaro... Act. In Canterbury, a resource consent is required for onsite wastewater systems, unless the property owner can comply with the Permitted Activity rules in the Canterbury Land and Water Regional Plan...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/keeping-children-safe-around-septic-tanksCanterbury Regional Council’s Chair Dr Deon Swiggs says the Council is well positioned to consider and respond to proposed resource management legislation.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/canterbury-voice-critical-in-significant-time-of-changeYour chance of being affected by flooding and the potential severity of flooding varies significantly across Waitaha/Canterbury, and even from one property to the next. You can use the information
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/natural-hazards/floods/know-your-flood-riskUpdated: 15 August 2022 Water bottling remains an issue of public interest, particularly in Christchurch. This page provides information on various matters relating to water bottling, including
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/water-bottling-whats-the-story... in each of the 10 CWMS targets towards the 2030 goals. Environment Canterbury reports on progress being made on behalf of CWMS partners. Environment Canterbury’s Long-Term Plan 2024–2034 sets...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progressOur biodiversity advisor Jason Butt has been rafting the Waiau Toa Clarence River to help identify and map weeds.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/pulling-together-to-tackle-weeds-on-the-waiau-toa-clarence-riverThe Banks Peninsula water zone committee is a joint committee of Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury. 📢 From 2026, new local leadership groups will replace the Water Zone Committees...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone/banks-peninsula-water-zone-committee... inspections, which staff need to carry out quickly to assess flood repairs. Future planned works include environmental enhancement such as weed control (Old Man’s Beard control in the tree block...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/waiau-township-stopbank-works-boost-flood-resilience