Environment Canterbury’s Councillors have appointed South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Councillor Peter Scott as Chair for the next three years. Cr Scott and Christchurch West/Ōpuna Councillor Craig Pauling...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/councillors-elect-peter-scott-as-chair-for-new-termThe first stage of a major weed control project in Rakaia Gorge is progressing well, with some impressive gains in the first 12 months. The four-year operation will help protect native biodiversity
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/a-successful-start-to-rakaia-gorge-weed-controlThe Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai constructed wetland project, Te Repo o Papatahora, celebrates a key milestone as ground is broken this month. Te Taumutu Rūnanga invited whānau, Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/ground-to-be-broken-on-te-repo-o-papatahora-wetland-projectOn-farm composting is increasingly being adopted as a practical solution – particularly for managing animal mortalities – and offers both operational and environmental benefits. Learn about
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-practices/managing-on-farm-compostWe have received $360,000 in funding from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) to investigate ways of working with nature to build resilience and better protect communities from future flooding.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/from-our-chair-flood-resilience-funding-supports-investigations-into-natural-solutionsAfter working together to create a strategy, Our Waitarakao project partners and the community are now busy implementing it – one plant, one trap, and one beach clean-up at a time. Our Waitarakao
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/action-gets-underway-at-waitarakaoChristchurch City Council has applied to undertake works along the Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary edge to construct erosion and inundation protection structures. Current status: The decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-southshore-and-south-new-brightonResidents remember fishing at Waitaha/Canterbury’s largest lagoon with water so clear you could see aquatic plants swaying and schools of trout swimming.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/selwyn-waihora/mission-to-restore-aotearoas-largest-wetland-brings-hopeThe first greenhouse gas emissions inventory report for Waitaha/Canterbury has been published and is available to read on our Getting to net zero webpage. The report analyses the greenhouse gas
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/emissions-inventory-a-first-for-canterbury