The restoration of a section of Twizel River close to the town has been identified as a key priority for the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee, which is now investigating the next steps
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/twizel-river-restoration-recommendedSitting around 40km northwest of Ashburton is Alford Forest, a dense, swampy bushland that has allowed native trees like tōtara and kahikatea to thrive. It is one of the only places in the Ashburton
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/alford-forests-epic-battle-holly-vs-humansImages provided by Fire and Emergency NZ. A large fire that broke out alongside the Waimakariri River near Kirwee on Sunday night could take some time to fully extinguish.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/fire-burning-near-kirweeDo you have freshwater crayfish in your drain? Lizards in your flax? Whitebait in your creek? There is a term for these treasures and the habitats that support them – in Māori, it is mahinga kai
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/mahinga-kaiThe Waimakariri River Regional Park covers 15,000 hectares of river and river's edge land so we've broken it down into several park areas that cater to activities ranging from mountain biking
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/living-here/regional-parks/waimakariri-river-regional-parkAs the largest region in the country, Canterbury forms a significant part of New Zealand’s unique network of biodiversity. Working with landowners and the community, our biodiversity programme focuses...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/biodiversity-and-biosecurity/biodiversityA native wetland planting project supported by the Upper Waitaki Water Zone Committee is flourishing five years down the track thanks to careful maintenance and predator control carried out
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/upper-waitaki/otematata-wetland-plants-thrive-five-years-onAir quality is improving in towns and cities where we monitor particles and gases, however, air pollution still exceeds national health-based environmental standards, in most areas we monitor
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/air-quality/check-urban-air-qualityLast month, 11 of our Councillors visited Kaikōura on a three-day field trip to see first-hand the mahi underway to enhance biosecurity and biodiversity, conserve and regenerate soil in hill country
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2024/canterbury-councillors-take-kaikoura