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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/urban-development/urban-formHear from Kaikōura Water Zone Committee chair Ted Howard about the latest in local water management. I hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer - it certainly has flown by! Water has been getting...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/kaikoura/ted-talks-march-2025Winter provided no excuse to stay indoors for the hardworking volunteers behind the Otematata Wetlands Walkway restoration project, who received support from the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee for development and planting. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/new-funding-for-wetland-walkwayThe Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee has received and endorsed the final version of the Greater Christchurch Spatial Plan. It subsequently recommended its partner Councils adopt the Spatial Plan as their overarching strategy for managing growth. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/greater-christchurch-partnership-commits-to-sustainable-growthZone Committee Chair Bruce Murphy There’s been a lot going on this year, not least the challenges we faced meeting via Zoom and grappling with erosion issues on the Waitaki River. The floods...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/lower-waitaki/lower-waitaki-chair-reflects... and severe exposure to extreme weather or natural hazards. The plan was developed by the Canterbury Regional Transport Committee, and includes investment in the region from councils, New Zealand...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/canterbury-transport-plan-signals-increased-investment-needed... with local communities and practical consultation that gets people involved in water management at a grassroots level. http://youtu.be/_EQxKkwz7bo Give locals real power The zone committees are made up...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/canterburys-approach-to-water-management/empowering-communities... Temuka Opihi Pareora (OTOP) Water Zone Committee recently, who in turn supported the allocation of funding by Environment Canterbury. The property has a QE II National Trust covenant placed over...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/taniwha-gully-ancient-rock-art-protected-by-fundingA Waikākahi farming family has secured funding support from its local water zone committee to restore the Hossack Wetland. The wetland has become a feeding ground for one of the world’s rarest birds...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/family-restoring-wetland-for-living-treasure