We are beginning a major summer programme of flood resilience projects, co-funded through the second round (Tranche 2) of the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Funding (RIF), administered by Kānoa...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/flood-resilience-ramps-up-key-projects-underway-to-boost-our-defences-duplicatedWinding its way from mountains to sea, through farmland and urban areas, the Ashburton River/Hakatere is at the heart of the Ashburton region. Now a new minimum flow condition on the river's
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-minimum-flow-will-improve-mauri-of-hakatere-ashburton-riverMarine pests pose a serious risk to the coastal waters of Waitaha Canterbury. They spread rapidly, outcompete native species, alter marine habitats, and can harm mahinga kai, recreation, and marine
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/preventing-the-spread-of-pests/marine-pestsThere’s no one-size-fits-all solution to controlling wilding pines. The right approach depends on your land, the size and spread of the infestation, access, and what you want the land to be used
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/controlling-wilding-pines... to improve water quality, biodiversity and mahinga kai. Further on, at Lower Lake Road near Fisherman’s Point, there was discussion about farming within the Cultural Landscape Values Management Area...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2018/governor-general-welcomed-to-canterbury... to climate change, sustained investment in biodiversity and pest management, and planning and investment in public transport. "We have received government support in the past for flood resilience and pest...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/chair-sends-open-letter-to-election-candidates... to rehabilitate the Tūhaitara Coastal Park. With the funds, they will enhance the native biodiversity in this area, which links the Waimakariri to the Ashley Rakahuri. Summit Road Society The Summit Road...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/community-groups-get-funding-to-better-our-environment... waterways, raise water levels, and block them, according to South Canterbury-based senior land management and biodiversity advisor Helen Risk. Why are we spraying willows in the Ahuriri catchment...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/second-stage-of-willow-control-in-ahuriri... in conjunction with its partners; Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc, Orton Bradley Park and Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata. The new Trust’s core purpose is to protect the land, restore native biodiversity, enable non...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/banks-peninsula/first-signs-of-forest-regeneration-on-crowd-funded-land