A new collaborative project will protect the endangered South Canterbury pekapeka long-tailed bat population from predators in the Raincliff area. This week staff from Environment Canterbury
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/orari-temuka-opihi-pareroa/new-joint-project-to-protect-our-native-batsIn Waitaha/Canterbury cattle feedlots - and the resource consents required for them to operate - attract community interest. What is a feedlot? The National Environmental Standards for Freshwater...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/feedlot-consent-applications-in-canterburyOur Coast and Harbours section plays a key role in managing cruise ship activity across Waitaha Canterbury. There are four places in Canterbury that get visits from cruise ship ships during
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/playing-a-key-role-in-managing-cruise-ship-activityMetro’s Route 7 Halswell-Queenspark service is set to become even more convenient, thanks to an increase in frequency. The Route 7 Halswell-Queenspark service will run every 10 minutes from 5.30am
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/you-can-turn-up-and-go-on-metros-route-7-from-late-aprilWaterbodies – springs, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, hāpua, and estuaries – are important ecological features in Waitaha Canterbury. Mapping where they can be found is crucial to protecting
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-around-rivers-and-streams/mapping-waitahacanterburys-waterbodiesGood waste management practices help protect soil, water and farm productivity. Learn how to safely manage common farm wastes such as scrap metal, plastics, treated timber and agrichemicals, and how
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/rural-waste-prevention-and-managementBiosecurity in Waitaha Canterbury is focused on protecting our region’s economy, cultural values, health, production, recreational spaces and indigenous biodiversity from pests and invasive organisms...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/how-we-deliver-our-biosecurity-workWe are celebrating our 21 newest electric buses, as we look towards an all-electric future. The buses, which will be used on our urban fleet, bring the total number of electric vehicles
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/celebrating-the-acceleration-into-an-electric-bus-futureMore than 100,000 contactless payments have now been made on public transport in Greater Christchurch using Motu Move, in the one month since the new system was introduced to Metro services. Launched
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/motu-move-passes-100000-tags-in-first-month