From monitoring water and soil quality to managing hazards; from land regeneration to land transport – your rates fund wide-ranging work across Canterbury. Land management – a balancing act Every...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/know-your-canterbury/land-managementTwo 2023 reports into fish communities show reductions in the abundance of several key species. These reports reinforce observations from river users, and a NIWA report highlights that more research
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/new-reports-paint-picture-of-declining-fish-populations-in-canterbury-riversIf you see smoke or pollution from a fire, report it — it could harm your health and others. During recent smoke and fire events in Waitaha/Canterbury, we received multiple reports through our 24-hour...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2025/reporting-nuisance-smokeWetlands are special places with important environmental, cultural, social and economic values. Landowners and the community play a vital part in efforts to protect and enhance Canterbury’s remaining...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversity/wetlands/how-can-i-protect-wetlandsBrothers Andrew and Bill Sutherland have completed 2260 metres of stock proof fencing to protect biodiversity values on the mixed sheep and beef farm they own with their wives Kate and Deidre
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/funding-for-benmore-station-project-helps-protect-biodiversity-valuesWe are welcoming the Government’s move to clarify Resource Management Act (RMA) provisions for discharges. Cabinet has agreed to make urgent amendments to section 107 of the RMA following a recent
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/signalled-rma-changes-a-welcome-moveWith artificial intelligence (AI) taking the internet by storm in recent months, our biosecurity team have taken the first steps to use it to identify pest plants from aerial imagery. A successful
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/using-artificial-intelligence-to-identify-pest-plantsUPDATED: 10 Oct 2022Electoral Officer Anthony Morton has released preliminary election results for the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury). "There are still the special votes to count...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/preliminary-election-results-releasedWith effect from 1 September 2023 Plan Change 2 is fully operative. Plan Change 7 became fully operative on 10 March 2025. Both changes are amendments to the Canterbury Land and Water
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2020/plan-change-7-and-plan-change-2-what-you-need-to-knowFeedback on our draft Annual Plan 2023/24 closes in just a few short weeks, and time is running out to have your say. We want to know if you think we're on the right track or where we could make
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2023/last-chance-to-have-your-say-on-our-annual-plan-23