Longstanding advocate of freshwater and mahinga kai, Karl Russell was presented with a Canterbury Regional Council Outstanding Contribution Award at a stirring ceremony on Tuesday 16 September 2025
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/karl-russell-receives-outstanding-contribution-awardIf you are planning work on your home this autumn, consider a professional assessment for the presence of asbestos or lead. There have been two recent cases where people have water blasted their roofs...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/diy-water-blasting-contaminates-homes-with-asbestosOriginally published: 31 March 2022 Wongan Hills Limited has withdrawn its applications for a land-use consent and a discharge permit to discharge odour, for the operation of up to four
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/wongan-hills-consent-applications-for-kaituna-valleyWith the fire risk in Canterbury remaining high, the fires by Lake Pukaki in August 2020 and Lake Ōhau in October 2020 remind us of the devastation that wildfires can cause. The silver lining
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/work-continues-on-pukaki-wildfire-recovery-and-wilding-removalWe're working on a revised plan for our region’s public transport network, and want the community to have their say. The refreshed plan (PDF file, 9.17MB) contains a proposed new vision for public
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/consulting-on-a-ten-year-plan-for-public-transport-in-canterburyWe recently farewelled one of our longest-serving experts. Leo Fietje has spent years helping farmers, scientists and planners work together for a better environment. He may be retiring, but his work
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/understanding-farmers-is-the-key-to-successful-conversationsThe development of our Long-Term Plan 2024-34 has taken a step forward after Councillors adopted the draft consultation document.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/council-gears-up-for-consultation-on-proposed-ten-year-budgetFor the second year in a row, members of our Youth Rōpū held a successful planting event in the Waimakariri River Regional Park to celebrate Conservation Week. A group of 30 people, including members...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/celebrating-conservation-week-with-youth-led-planting-dayClimate change presents significant opportunities, challenges and risks to Waitaha Canterbury, and the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand. As the Regional Council, our role is to support the region and our
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/climate-change/adapting-to-climate-change