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... measurement points upstream. A process years in the making Under the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, the Ashburton Water Zone Committee was tasked with overseeing the development of a Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) – essentially, a plan for meeting the community's freshwater goals. ...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-minimum-flow-will-improve-mauri-of-hakatere-ashburton-river
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...“This is a big conversation and it’s going to transform local government and democracy, our economy, environmental management and the work we all do for our region.” Those were the words from
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/councillors-gather-to-discuss-submissions-on-consequential-reforms
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Recharging underground aquifers and augmenting stream flow in the Selwyn catchment. Supporting the lifeblood of Selwyn and Te Waihora The Waikirikiri/Selwyn Near River Recharge project is a multi
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/selwyn-waihora-zone/local-projects-and-priorities/the-waikirikiri-selwyn-near-river-recharge-project
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Five months into a two-year trial of simple, flat fares, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) believes the initiative is driving public transport patronage above pre-COVID levels.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/fare-trial-influences-bus-patronage-bounce-back-to-pre-covid-levels
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The 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
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/ensuring-compliance-with-the-regulatory-framework
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/canterbury-land-and-water-regional-plan/change-6-wairewalake-forsyth
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/weather-conditions-and-weed-control-in-the-kaikoura-zone
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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/reporting/reporting-back/supporting-local-action
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...) and Waimakariri water zone committees, councillors and the wider community. Plan Change 7 takes a significant step towards giving effect to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/plan-change-7-and-plan-change-2-what-you-need-to-know
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