A new bus stop in Woodend will strengthen the connection between Ravenswood residents and their use of Metro services. Route 95 Waikuku and Pegasus/City and Route 97 Rangiora/Pegasus are now picking
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/routes-95-and-97-now-stop-at-ravenswood-boosting-woodend-connectionsLatest update: 21 August 2020 Today, Waste Management Limited withdrew its application for a resource consent to discharge to air (CRC194083) at 305 Marshs Road, South Hornby
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/limited-notification-on-proposed-waste-management-siteA court decision to set aside a discharge consent for an irrigation scheme could have wide-ranging impacts on economic activity around the country. In March 2024, the High Court found that a material
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/decision-on-discharge-consent-will-have-broad-repercussionsPhoto credit top (Chilean needle grass): Marlborough District Council The new biological control agent (Uromyces pencanus) was released near Spotswood in north Waitaha Canterbury earlier this month
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/new-biocontrol-agent-deployed-to-control-chilean-needle-grassIf you are planning on using a contractor to remove plants this season, we recommend booking them early to avoid potential delays. Timing is important - all control work needs to be completed before
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/book-your-nassella-tussock-contractor-early-to-avoid-delaysPeople visiting South Rakaia may notice an influx of native forest birds, thanks to the conservation work of a dedicated community. Ken Body, a former Ashburton plumber, has spent the last two
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/community-conservation-brings-native-birds-back-to-south-rakaiaFind out about the Environmental Law Initiative’s (ELI) successful judicial review of the decision to grant a discharge permit to the Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation Ltd (ALIL) irrigation scheme, which...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/judicial-reviews/ashburton-lyndhurst-irrigation-ltd-consent-judicial-reviewFeature image: Remediation of a long-term barrier to fish passage.A review of efforts to address water quality issues within the Hekeao/Hinds catchment highlights the impressive work that’s been
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/ashburton/progress-review-an-opportunity-to-celebrate-efforts-in-the-lower-hinds-catchmentIt will take some time before we get any specific detail about how the policy changes signaled by the new Government will impact us here in Waitaha Canterbury.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2023/from-our-chair-business-as-usual-with-important-conversations-aheadWe know that resource management law changes can be confusing. So we're coming to a town near you to chat about what it means for your property. Questions about consenting? Get clear answers and plan
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2026/talk-to-us-about-resource-consent-changes-at-local-drop-in-sessions