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https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-sayKeep up to date with the resource consent applications from Christchurch City Council (CCC) for the Southshore and South New Brighton Estuary Edge Project. Current status: We have made a decision
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/christchurch-city-council-southshore-and-south-new-brightonFlooding is the most common natural hazard we face in Aotearoa New Zealand. As the world confronts a changing climate, we can expect the extent of flooding we experience to be affected through
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/flood-protection-and-community-resilience/building-flood-resilient-communitiesCoastal water quality in Waitaha Canterbury is generally high. In some areas, activities like land development and contaminant discharges have reduced water quality in the coastal marine area. Coastal...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/coastal-environment/tracking-coastal-water-qualityCanterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) came together to discuss principles for future local government structures in Canterbury. Council Chair's perspective Council Chair Craig Pauling
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/stories/2025/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-local-governmentThe Opihi River Regional Plan (PDF File, 5.23MB) aimed to promote sustainable and integrated management of the natural and physical resources of the Opihi River and its tributaries as well
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/opihi-river-regional-planClimate change is an issue that requires our attention and action. We are already experiencing its impacts, due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The way we respond
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/plans-strategies-and-bylaws/what-we-know/climate-changeThe decision of Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council joint hearing has been released. The decision is to refuse all of the applications sought.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2016/canterbury-aggregate-producers-group-the-isaac-construction-company-limited-christchurch-ready-mix-concrete-limited-fulton-hogan-limited-harewood-gravels-limited-kb-contracting-and-quarries-limited-winstone-aggregates-and-road-metals-company-limitedWe respond to a variety of environmental incidents in the region that affect our air, water and land. Here you can find the latest serious environmental incident alerts. This page covers alerts
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/complying-with-the-resource-management-act/current-environmental-incidentsWilding pines, or wilding conifers, are the wrong trees in the wrong place. More than a quarter of Aotearoa New Zealand is at risk of being smothered by these invasive pests, which affect ancient
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biosecurity/national-programmes/wilding-pine-programme