Failing to ensure your septic tank is maintained could put your family's health at risk. It’s estimated there are about 34,000 onsite wastewater systems, often called septic tanks, across Canterbury...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/when-was-your-septic-tank-last-checkedDisposing of waste responsibly helps protect our land and waterways. Below is a quick guide to the disposal of cleanfill and tyre waste, what facilities do and don’t accept, when documentation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/managing-wasteThese case studies show how wilding pines are being controlled across Waitaha Canterbury in different landscapes and situations. They highlight real examples of control methods in action, what worked
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme/wilding-pine-control-in-action-case-studiesA trapping project on Kaitōrete is helping reduce the number of animal pests across 5,000 hectares of biodiversity-rich land. Representatives from 14 agencies, organisations, and rūnanga
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/trapping-key-threats-on-kaitoreteYour privacy is important to Canterbury Regional Council (referred to in this Privacy Statement as “we”, “our” or “us”). This Privacy Statement governs our collection, use and disclosure...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/info/privacyWe set a number of rules relating to the storage, application and disposal of waste and hazardous substances in Canterbury. Our rules are guided by several pieces of national strategy and legislation
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/waste-and-hazardous-substances/policy-and-regulationDirect commuter buses from Rangiora and Kaiapoi to central Christchurch, supported by new Park & Ride facilities, are now one step closer thanks to support for the proposal from the Waimakariri
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/a-better-way-to-commute-for-waimakariri-residents-is-one-step-closerWe’re delivering large-scale river and flood management projects to help vulnerable areas across Waitaha Canterbury become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. These projects are designed...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communities/river-projectsTaking action together to shape a thriving and resilient Waitaha Canterbury, now and for future generations | Toitū te marae o Tāne, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te iwi. Our Council has identified...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/about-us/our-work/outcomes-for-waitahacanterburyFollowing a factory wastewater spill affecting Saltwater Creek in North Canterbury on 1 September 2023 we provided updates for the public, particularly whitebaiters, on water quality and whether local...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/discharge-to-waterway-saltwater-creek