Canterbury produces around 57 percent of the South Island's GDP, so it's important that we have a resilient and reliable freight network. The region is a major hub of production and manufacturing
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/freightCanterbury is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, with several of our districts leading population growth in New Zealand. Selwyn District is the second-fastest-growing territorial
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/population-growth... – a whole-systems approach to the sustainable management of water. Ki uta ki tai environmental management philosophies are integrated into zone and regional planning through the active committee...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/measuring-cwms-progress-2021/kaitiakitanga-2021At 5pm today, the Government released detailed proposals to fundamentally reshape regional government across New Zealand, including replacing elected regional councillors with interim governing bodies...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/canterbury-regional-council-chair-responds-to-government-proposals-to-reform-regional-councilsLearn about the different types of notification, how to make a submission on a notified consent, and what is involved in the hearing process. The RMA sets out a specific order we must take
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notification-and-submission-processLast month, 11 of our Councillors visited Kaikōura on a three-day field trip to see first-hand the mahi underway to enhance biosecurity and biodiversity, conserve and regenerate soil in hill country
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/canterbury-councillors-take-kaikoura... in Canterbury for the next 30 years. Ten zone committees are responsible for developing water management programmes in their own areas so that these targets can be met. Rangitata River mouth...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/canterbury-good-management-practice-storyThe South Island is a large area with a dispersed population and challenging terrain. This creates a number of transport challenges.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/transport/regional-transport-planning/south-island-transport-challengesEnvironment Canterbury has formally submitted (PDF file, 104KB) on the Government's Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill. The Environment Select Committee called for submissions...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/submission-on-climate-change-response-zero-carbon-amendment-bill