The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month. Te Taumutu Rūnanga invited whānau, Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/ground-to-be-broken-on-te-repo-o-papatahora-wetland-projectA Rolleston school hopes to provide foodbanks with fresh produce, thanks to some impressive ingenuity and Zone Committee Action Plan (ZCAP) funding. Rolleston Christian School wants to set up
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/action-plan-funding-helps-children-grow-vegetables... landowners and are developing a plan of prioritised work. Riparian planting to promote biodiversity Funding will include money for riparian planting, which can protect fish life and enhance the natural...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/project-aims-to-enhance-mt-harding-stream... the economic wealth benefits of freshwater biodiversity (and other ecosystem services) and recreational use of water. Has the goal been met? Met Partially met Not met This goal requires specific work...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/indicators-of-regional-and-national-economies-2021Residents remember fishing at Waitaha/Canterbury’s largest lagoon with water so clear you could see aquatic plants swaying and schools of trout swimming.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/mission-to-restore-aotearoas-largest-wetland-brings-hope... and wetland enhancement supports biodiversity. Gravel extraction is another tool we use to provide flood and erosion protection, and we provide direction on effective gravel management and issue permissions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilienceWaimakariri has more than 6,500 lifestyle blocks covering nearly 8 per cent of the district — about 17,250ha and growing. Collectively, lifestyle blocks can have a significant impact on our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/keep-your-lifestyle-block-tip-topA small, but dedicated group of volunteers are working tirelessly to establish a Mid Canterbury wetland for future generations to enjoy.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/project-mudfish-progress-looks-to-the-future.... It’s an example of what can be achieved when mana whenua, community groups, individuals and government agencies work together to improve biodiversity on our precious local rivers,” said Councillor...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/hurunui-waiau/rare-braided-river-birds-in-hurunui-protected-for-another-season